To: ALAUX
From: CHDIRAUX
Subj: AUXILIARY RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY (RBS) INSIGNIA -029/07
1. The Auxiliary Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) insignia was
authorized for establishment approximately one year ago. It is meant to
recognize extraordinary effort of Auxiliarists who consistently provide
strong support to RBS programs. Consequently, its eligibility criteria
require significant RBS program activity over a minimum period of two years.
Eligibility criteria are as follows:
a. Compilation of 120 points per year for two consecutive years (for a
total of 240). Hours for prescribed mission codes are reported on the
Mission Activity Report (ANSC-7030) form. Vessel Safety Checks (VSC) and
vessel facility inspections are reported on the Vessel Examinations Activity
Report (ANSC-7038). RBS Program Visits are reported on the RBS Visitation
Report (ANSC-7046).
b. Public Education: Hours recorded using any mission code 14. 1
point-per-hour as lead instructor and 0.5 points-per-hour as an
assistant/aide (preparation or travel not included).
c. Public Affairs: Activities promoting RBS in the following areas [1
point-per-hour
limited to actual mission hours (preparation or
travel not included)]:
- Public Lectures, mission code 10B;
- Participation in Radio/TV programs, mission code 10C;
- Information/VSC Booths, mission code 10F.
d. Vessel Safety Checks and Vessel Facility Inspections: Based on the
number of VSCs and/or vessel facility inspections. 1 point-per-check or
inspection.
e. RBS Program Visitation: Based on the number of RBS Program Visits.
1 point-per-visit.
f. Legislative Outreach: Hours recorded as Federal or State
Legislative Outreach, mission codes 65A or 65B. 1 point-per-hour limited
to
face-to-face contact hours (preparation or travel not included).
g. State RBS Outreach: Hours recorded in meetings with a state BLA or
state BLA staff, mission code 65C. 1 point-per-hour limited to
face-to-face
contact hours (preparation or travel not included).
2. The RBS insignia has since been designed, approved, and created.
Its first bulk shipment recently arrived at the Auxiliary National Supply
Center (ANSC). Concurrently, AUXDATA was modified to report on
Auxiliarists
who met the eligibility criteria. That report is available in the Admin
Report section of AUXDATA, and it can only be run by those with DIRAUX-level
access.
3. Only Directors of Auxiliary are authorized to place orders for the
RBS insignia from ANSC for the purpose of awarding to Auxiliarists who meet
the eligibility criteria as reported in AUXDATA. Auxiliarists who meet
the
eligibility criteria as reported in AUXDATA and are awarded the insignia by
the Director are entitled to wear it (uniform location is same as that for
insignia like the Auxiliary Coxswain insignia and Auxiliary Marine Safety
[Trident] insignia, above the left breast pocket).
4. The accompanying certificate has not yet been developed. The
certificate's development is part of an ongoing effort to re-design and
standardize Auxiliary certificates. It is not anticipated to be ready and
available for issuance for another 2-3 months. Although the RBS insignia
may be awarded and "pinned on" in suitable ceremonies now, awardees
should
be advised that their corresponding RBS certificate will be provided to them
as soon as its development, approval, and distribution are complete.
5. The embroidered version of the RBS insignia is also part of the
ongoing development of embroidered Auxiliary insignia specifications and
products. No estimate of its delivery date can be provided at this time.
Since Auxiliarists are authorized to wear metal insignia on Operational
Dress Uniforms (ODU), the metal RBS insignia may be worn on such until the
embroidered version becomes available.
6. The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists as
well as all other
interested parties abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc.
All information contained herein and linked is OFFICIAL policy and
information.
7. Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized.
8. CG-5421, sends