Summer 2007 Presidential Classroom Volunteer Instructors
This MARADMIN solicits volunteer instructors for the Summer 2007 Presidential Classroom Program, which brings high school students to Washington, D.C. to learn about government and civic engagement. Staff Noncommissioned Officers and officers with undergraduate degrees are needed to supervise student groups during one-week sessions running from June through July 2007. Applications are due by April 6, 2007, and volunteers must be on permissive TAD or leave status with command approval.
Issued: March 9, 2007
1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SEEK VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS FOR THE SUMMER 2007 PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM. 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. 2. VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS ARE NEEDED ANNUALLY FOR THIS PROGRAM AND ARE RECRUITED FROM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND IS OPEN TO ALL SNCOS AND OFFICERS WITH AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE. VOLUNTEERS MUST POSSESS GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS, ENJOY WORKING WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BUILD THEIR CIVIC KNOWLEDGE, AND ACT AS ROLE MODELS TO THE STUDENTS. 3. TWO INSTRUCTORS SUPERVISE EACH CAUCUS OR WORKING GROUP OF ABOUT 40 STUDENTS, FACILITATE STUDENT DISCUSSIONS AND GUIDE THEM THROUGH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS ALSO ACT AS ROLE MODELS, SHARING THEIR OWN CAREER EXPERIENCES AND INSIGHTS WITH STUDENTS. DAYS ARE LONG AND ACTIVE, BEGINNING BEFORE 0800 AND ENDING AFTER 2200. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK INCLUDE: SEMINARS WITH GOVENRNMENT, MILITARY, CORPORATE AND MEDIA LEADERS; CAPITOL HILL APPOINTMENTS; EMBASSY SEMINARS AND VISITS; WREATH-LAYING CEREMONIES AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY; SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM TOURS, AND A CLOSING BANQUET AND GRADUATION DANCE. 4. INSTRUCTORS VOLUNTEER FOR ONE WEEK. 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 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. 5. VOLUNTEERS MUST SECURE COMMAND APPROVAL, ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM DIRECTOR, MR. JOHN CROFT. MARINES MUST ALSO BE IN PERMISSIVE TAD (AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT) OR ANNUAL LEAVE STATUS. 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 PARTICIPATION WEEK. 6. TOPICS FOR THE SUMMER PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM ARE: COMMUNICATIONS AND JOURNALISM, JULY 15-21. LAW AND JUSTICE IN A DEMOCRACY, JUNE 24-30. PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROM SCHOLARS, JUNE 17-23 AND JULY 1-7. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC POLICY, JULY 8-14. NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY, JUNE 10 16. FUTURE WORLD LEADERS SUMMIT, JULY 22-28. PLEASE REFER TO THE PC WEBSITE TO ENSURE DATES HAVE NOT CHANGED FOLLOWING PUBLICATION OF THIS MARADMIN. 7. LAST YEAR THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THIS PROGRAM WAS VERY COMPETITIVE AS HUNDREDS OF APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED. IF SELECTED, THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS MUST BE ADHERED TO: ATTEND A PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM ORIENTATION PRESENTED THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK; FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE WEEK-LONG PROGRAM BY ATTENDING ALL CLASSROOM FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING SEMINARS WITH GUEST SPEAKERS AND GROUP MEETINGS; 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. SERVICE B AND SERVICE A ARE AUTHORIZED UNIFORMS OF THE DAY. VOLUNTEERS SHOULD ALSO BRING BUSINESS EQUIVALENT ATTIRE. 8. THE DOWNLOADABLE PDF APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM WEBSITE AT WWW.PRESIDENTIALCLASSROOM.ORG. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MAILED TO INSTRUCTOR REGISTRATION PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM, 119 ORONOCO STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22314-2015. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM BY APRIL 6, 2007. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS JOHN CROFT WHO CAN BE REACHED AT (800) 441-6533 OR VIA EMAIL AT JCROFT@PRESIDENTIALCLASSROOM.ORG. 9. THE PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM OFFICE WILL DIRECTLY NOTIFY APPLICANTS OF THEIR SELECTION. 10. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.