RBS DEVICE Award Information

(rev. one, 10/31/2006)

 

The RBS Device was approved by USCGAUX NEXCOM on October 26, 2005.

 

The RBS Device was established to recognize USCG Auxiliary members who support the Auxiliary's programs and activities within, or related to, the Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Program.

 

The award of the Device is based upon the member earning 120 points per year for two consecutive years (total of 240 points to qualify).

 

"Points" for the reward are based on the member submitting the ANSC-7030 (7-06) for each mission in the mission areas described below. "Codes" refer to the appropriate ANSC-7030 Code.

 

A report will be generated by AuxData showing who is eligible for the award. This report will be

similar to the Performance and Sustained Service Awards.

 

The system will automatically calculate when a member has accumulated 120 points per year for two consecutive years (for a total of 240) and the DIRAUX will be made aware of the members

qualification to wear the device and will make such awards as per local district procedures.

 

Points are be earned in the following mission areas:

 

Public Education: Any hours recorded using code 14- 1 point per hour as lead instructor and 0.5 points per hour as an assistant/aide.

 

Public Affairs: Activities promoting RBS in the following areas:

• Public Lectures Given, mission code 10B;

• Participation in Radio/TV programs, mission code 10C;

• Information/VSC Booths 10F.

These missions include public lectures, radio/tv programs, information/VSC booths. These hours are limited to actual mission hours and do not include preparation or travel. 1 point per hour.

Vessel Safety Checks and Vessel Facility Inspections: 1 point per inspection.

RBS Program Visitation: Based upon the number of RBS Program Visits. 1 point per visit.

 

Legislative Outreach: Any hours recorded as Federal or State Legislative Outreach (Codes 65A or 65B). Hours are recorded are the face to face contact hours and do not include preparation or travel hours. 1 point per hour recorded for codes 65A or 65B.

 

State RBS Outreach: Any hours recorded as meetings with a state BLA or state BLA staff must be reported as Mission 65C on ANSC Form 7030.

 

Questions on the criterion documentation are addressed through the chain of communication. If a

question reaches the ARCO level without resolution, the ARCO will refer the question to DC-B who will liaison with the appropriate national staff members and respond to the ARCO.

 

BACKGROUND:

The Act of September 30, 1944, Chapter 453, 58 Stat. 759 stated “The primary purpose of the establishment of the Coast Guard Auxiliary was to indoctrinate all owners and operators of small craft in safety requirements in the operation and navigation of small craft. A secondary purpose of the institution of the Coast Guard Auxiliary was to “utilize the Auxiliary craft and personnel, after suitable training and indoctrination, in carrying out certain duties of the Coast Guard with particular inference to those concerned with the safety of navigation.” During the years since the establishment of the Auxiliary Auxiliarists have devoted countless hours in support of this primary purpose with the only visual recognition (ribbons) being of their qualifications in PE, VSC and/or RBSVP.

 

NATIONAL RECOMMENDATION

In support of the secondary purpose there have not only been qualifications (ribbons) but devices to recognize their qualifications and support. Auxiliary activity in the various RBS programs/missions are recognized annually with personal performance awards but there is no recognition for those members that consistently provide strong support for the primary purpose of the establishment of the Auxiliary.

 

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