MARADMINS : 081/05
R 231100Z FEB 05
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 081/05
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MR//
SUBJ/FULCRUM SHIELD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH ANTI-DRUG PROGRAMS
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REF/A/MEMO/OASD/YMD:20050126//
NARR/THE REFERENCE IS A OASD MEMO OF 26 JAN 05 ON NOMINATIONS FOR
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FULCRUM SHIELD AWARD.//
POC/TARA BRADBURN/703-784-9553/278-9553/-/-
/EMAIL:TARA.BRADBURN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
NOMINATIONS FOR THE FULCRUM SHIELD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH
ANTI-DRUG PROGRAMS. PER THE REF, THIS AWARD IS DESIGNED TO
RECOGNIZE THE BEST YOUTH ANTI-DRUG OUTREACH GROUP THAT HAS A
MILITARY AFFILIATION.
2. ELIGIBILITY FOR THE AWARD IS CONTINGENT UPON THE FOLLOWING
CRITERIA:
A. THIS AWARD IS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE THE BEST YOUTH-BASED
PROGRAM THAT IS AFFILIATED WITH A U.S. MILITARY SERVICE, DEFENSE
AGENCY, OR THE NATIONAL GUARD. COURSES OR PROGRAMS DEVELOPED FOR
YOUTH BY THE SERVICES OR NATIONAL GUARD CONDUCTED AS PART OF THE
DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM MAY BE CONSIDERED.
B. SOME FORM OF DIRECT ASSOCIATION/SPONSORSHIP WITH OR BY A
MILITARY SERVICE, DEFENSE AGENCY, OR THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.
C. DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO REACH POPULATIONS OUTSIDE THE MEMBERSHIP
OF THE ORGANIZATION.
D. PARTICIPATION IN DOD RED RIBBON WEEK OBSERVANCES.
E. A CLEAR DISPLAY OF LEADERSHIP BY THE YOUTH MEMBERS.
F. DOCUMENTATION OF MAXIMIZING THE USE OF DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
ASSETS.
G. A DIRECT, MEASUREABLE IMPACT ON DRUG AWARENESS IN THE DOD
COMMUNITY.
3. NOMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD SHALL RECOGNIZE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE
OCCURRED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2004. NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS
A NARRATIVE (NOT TO EXCEED THREE TYPED PAGES AND NOT INCLUDING
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION) AND SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:
A. NAME OF THE PROGRAM AND THE MILITARY SERVICE WITH WHICH IT IS
ASSOCIATED.
B. LOCATION OF THE PROGRAM (NAME OF BASE OR INSTALLATION, FACILITY,
AND LOCATION).
C. BACKGROUND OF THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE MISSION, DATE OF INCEPTION,
DURATION, AND GROWTH OF THE PROGRAM, IF APPLICABLE.
D. NOTE TYPE OF DOD RED RIBBON ACTIVITIES IN WHICH ORGANIZATION HAS
PARTICIPATED (NAME OF BASE OR INSTALLATION, FACILITY LOCATION, AND
TYPES OF ACTIVITIES).
E. DESCRIPTION OF THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM REDUCING DRUG USE IN
THE COMMUNITY IN FISCAL YEAR 2004. TO INCLUDE: A DESCRIPTION OF
THE OVERALL METHODOLOGY OF THE PROGRAM; ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS;
AND SPECIFIC DATA THAT DEMONSTRATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM
ON THE POPULATION. ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OUTSIDE OF THESE
DATES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
F. RECOMMENDATION AND VERIFICATION BY PROPER AUTHORITIES.
4. NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAIL AND RECEIVED NLT 1 MAY
2005 TO CMC (M&RA) (MRZ3), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA
22134-5103. FAXES AND E-MAILS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
5. THE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 15TH ANNUAL
OCTOBER 2005, AS PART OF RED RIBBON WEEK THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE
PENTAGON.//