MCBUL 1500 PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTIONS
Date Signed: 12/30/2003 | MARADMINS Number: 613/03
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SUBJ/MCBUL 1500 PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTIONS
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POC/E P DELGADILLO/SSGT/ DIVPA (PACOMREL)/HQMC/TEL:7036141034
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. EACH YEAR SINCE 1968, THE PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM
SCHOLARS PROGRAM HAS ATTRACTED THOUSANDS OF OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO WASHINGTON DC. PARTICIPANTS
OBSERVE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AT WORK AND ARE TAKEN BEHIND THE
SCENES OF OUR NATION'S CAPITAL FOR SEMINARS AND DISCUSSIONS FEATURING
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES, JOURNALISTS AND OTHER
WASHINGTON INSIDERS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SEEK
VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS FOR THE 2004 PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM SEASON.
2. VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS ARE NEEDED ANNUALLY FOR THIS PROGRAM AND
ARE RECRUITED FROM THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON, DC AND AROUND THE COUNTRY.
THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL SNCOS AND OFFICERS WITH AN UNDERGRADUATE
DEGREE. INSTRUCTORS MUST POSSESS GOOD COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE OF US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS, ENJOY WORKING WITH HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BUILD THEIR CIVIC KNOWLEDGE, AND ACT AS A ROLE
MODEL TO THE STUDENTS.
3. TWO VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS SUPERVISE A CAUCUS CONSISTING OF UP TO
45 STUDENTS. INSTRUCTORS MEET WITH THE STUDENTS EACH DAY TO REVIEW
SEMINARS, PLAN FOR THE NEXT DAY AND FACILITATE STUDENT DISCUSSIONS
ON CURRENT EVENTS. DAYS FOR STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS ARE LONG AND
ACTIVE, BEGINNING BEFORE 0800 AND ENDING AFTER 2200.
4. ALL QUALIFIED SNCOS AND OFFICERS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR THIS
PROGRAM BY SUBMITTING THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY ITEMS AND INFORMATION:
(A) APPLICATION
(B) LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
(D) BRIEF BIOGRAPHY. ITEMS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE BIOGRAPHY
ARE: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED, DEGREES EARNED,
COURSE OF STUDY/MAJOR), MILITARY BACKGROUND (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL
SPECIALTY, PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS, DUTY STATIONS, AWARDS/RECOGNITION),
AND EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH YOUTH GROUPS OR WITH YOUTH-RELATED
PROGRAMS (ON/OFF DUTY ACTIVITIES OR DURING HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE).
(E) COMMAND ENDORSEMENT. THE APPLICANT'S IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR IS
ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE COMMENTS FOCUSED ON MATURITY, LEADERSHIP
SKILLS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY/YOUTH INVOLVEMENT. THE
ENDORSEMENT MUST INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT, IF SELECTED, THE
APPLICANT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL FUNCTIONS DURING
THE TOTAL DURATION OF THE PRESIDENTAL CLASSROOM.
5. THE MARINE CORPS HAS CONTINUOUSLY PARTICIPATED IN THIS
PRESTIGIOUS PROGRAM BY WAY OF THE COMMANDANT SERVING AS A SEMINAR
SPEAKER AND THROUGH THE MANY MARINE OFFICERS AND SNCOS WHO HAVE
SERVED AS VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS OVER THE PAST THREE DECADES.
ALL QUALIFIED SNCOS AND OFFICERS ARE INVITED TO APPLY AS A
PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR FOR THE 2004 SESSION.
INSTRUCTORS VOLUNTEER FOR ONE WEEK (OF THE 15 SCHEDULED PROGRAM
WEEKS). ALL STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS MUST RESIDE AT THE
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE CENTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
INSTRUCTORS ARE BILLETED DOUBLE OCCUPANCY WITH ANOTHER VOLUNTEER
INSTRUCTOR, AT THE HOTEL AT NO EXPENSE TO THE VOLUNTEER OR HIS OR
HER COMMAND. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEALS, CURRICULUM MATERIALS AND
TRAVEL IN WASHINGTON FOR ALL INSTRUCTORS. VOLUNTEERS ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING AND FUNDING TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS TO AND FROM
WASHINGTON, D.C.
6. VOLUNTEERS MUST MEET MARINE CORPS HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS
AND MUST SECURE COMMAND APPROVAL AND PERMISSIVE TAD (AT NO COST
TO THE GOVERNMENT) OR ANNUAL LEAVE FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMAND.
7. THE 15 WEEKS FOR APPLICATION CONSIDERATION ARE:
JAN 17-24: PRESIDENTAL CLASSROOM (PC) SCHOLARS PROGRAM
JAN 24-31: LAW & JUSTICE IN A DEMOCRACY PROGRAM
JAN 31-FEB 7: PC SCHOLARS PROGRAM
FEB 7-14: MEDIA & DEMOCRACY PROGRAM
FEB 14-21: PC SCOLARS PROGRAMS
FEB 21-28: GLOBAL BUSINESS & PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM
FEB 28- MAR 6: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM
MAR 6-13: PC SCOLARS PROGRAM
MAR 13-20: NATIONAL SECURITY IN A DEMOCRACY PROGRAM
MAR 20-27: FUTURE WORLD LEADERS SUMMIT
JUN 12-19: NATIONAL SECURITY IN A DEMOCRACY PROGRAM
JUN 19-26: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM
JUN 26- JUL 3: LAW & JUSTICE IN A DEMOCRACY PROGRAM
JUL 3-10: PC SCHOLARS PROGRAM
JUL 10-17: FUTURE WORLD LEADERS SUMMIT.
8. LAST YEAR, OVER 500 APPLICATIONS FOR 250 AVAILABLE INSTRUCTORS
POSITIONS WERE RECEIVED. IF SELECTED, THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY
REQUIREMENTS MUST BE ADHERED TO; ATTEND A PRESIDENTAL CLASSROOM
VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM ORIENTATION, PRESENTED THE FIRST DAY OF
THE WEEK SERVED, FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE WEEK-LONG PROGRAM, ATTEND
ALL CLASSROOM FUNCTIONS (INCLUDING SEMINARS WITH GUEST SPEAKERS AND
GROUP MEETINGS) AND TRAVEL WITH THE STUDENTS TO AND FROM ALL
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES, ADHERE TO THE
PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM RULES WHILE SERVING ON THE STAFF, AND RESIDE
AT THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE CENTER (A MARRIOTT HOTEL)
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. THE DRESS CODE FOR ALL MALE STUDENTS AND
INSTRUCTORS DURING EACH SCHEDULED DAY IS COAT AND TIE (UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED IN THE DAILY SCHEDULE) FOR MARINE CORPS
ACTIVE/RESERVE DUTY PERSONNEL, (BOTH MALE AND FEMALE)SERVICE "A"
(W/RIBBONS AND BADGES)IS APPROPRIATE. THERE WILL BE ACTIVITIES
DURING EACH SESSION WHERE A BUSINESS SUIT IS AN ACCEPTABLE
ALTERNATIVE TO THE MILITARY UNIFORM; ONE CIVILIAN SUIT IS
RECOMMENDED. ALSO, MILITARY VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS TYPICALLY WEAR
THEIR DRESS UNIFORM TO THE CLOSING CEREMONY AND DINNER. DRESS BLUE
"A" OR APPROPRIATE EVENING DRESS UNIFORM IS APPROPRIATE.
9. VOLUNTEER SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE TO THIS HEADQUARTERS NLT 15 JAN 04.
10. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR A
DOWNLOADABLE
PDF APPLICATION AT WWW.PRESIDENTIALCLASSROOM.ORG. HQMC DIVPA WILL
PROVIDE APPLICATION FORMS VIA HARD COPY TO POTENTIAL APPLICANTS UPON
REQUEST. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE MAILED TO HQMC, DIVISION OF
PUBLIC AFFAIRS-COMMUNITY RELATIONS, 2 NAVY ANNEX - RM 2418,
WASHINGTON DC 20380-1775. THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
REPRESENTATIVES WILL NOTIFY ALL INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR THE
PRESIDENTAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM OF THEIR SELECTION OR NON-SELECTION.
11. FOR ADDITIONAL INFO, POC IS SSGT DELGADILLO OR CAPT GIORGI,
HQMC COMMUNITY RELATIONS, 703-614-1034/35 EMAIL ADDRESS IS
DELGADILLOEP@HQMC.USMC.MIL.
12. THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
13. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 31 JAN 04. ADDITIONAL INFO MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM WEB SITE AT
HTPP://WWW.PRESIDENTIALCLASSROOM.ORG//