ALCOAST 379/23 - OCT 2023 SOLICITATION FOR MILITARY MENTORS FOR THE 2024 UNITED STATES SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM

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ALCOAST 379/23
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SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR MILITARY MENTORS FOR THE 2024 UNITED STATES
SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
1. The Coast Guard supports the 2024 United States Senate Youth
Program (USSYP) by providing military officers to serve as mentors
for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers
in public service. The program presents a unique opportunity for
these students to gain a better understanding of the Department of
Defense (DoD) and the Coast Guard’s missions, people, and
interrelations with other branches of the federal government. Each
military mentor is assigned a group of student delegates for the
duration of the program. Military mentors facilitate inclusive and
insightful debate and discussion among the students and assist USSYP
staff with implementing the program agenda. Therefore, professional
bearing must be maintained at all times.
2. Applicants: Active duty and reserve officers, O-2 through O-5,
can apply. O-5 candidates must be prior USSYP military mentors, with
no exceptions. DoD is seeking a diverse cross-section of military
occupations. Military mentors must be available for all pre-program
training and full participation from 29 February 2024 - 9 March 2024
and have their command’s endorsement.
3. Previous Mentors: Prior USSYP military mentors, O-3 through O-5,
are encouraged to apply but are not guaranteed selection.
4. Two officers, typically prior USSYP mentors, will be selected to
serve as the Senior Military Mentor (SMM) and Assistant Senior
Military Mentor (ASMM). The SMM and ASMM will report to the USSYP
director on 26 February 2024 for program preparation. The rest of the
military mentor team will report on 29 February 2024. All mentors
should plan to conclude by 9 March 2024.
5. All officers must possess permissive TDY/TAD orders or be in a
“leave” status during the period assigned at no cost to the
government.
6. If you are interested in this program, access the following link
for detailed information on developing your nomination package:
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https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/channel/19%3adod%3a508ef7d8317d4ce
49477624d93feb0a6%40thread.tacv2/Youth%2520Senate%2520Mentor%2520
Guidelines?groupId=0552db95-7990-4cbd-acd8-f9b2852b9bf5&tenantId=
369ba0d5-02cb-4d2f-94fd-9212cc24b78c

For further information, contact Zenobia Williams at
zenobia.a.williams@uscg.mil. The deadline to submit your application
is 20 October 2023. After nominees are selected and forwarded to DoD,
the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
will facilitate final assessments and announce military mentor
selections by mid-January 2024.
7. For more information on this great program, contact one of last
year’s military mentors: CDR Roberto Concepcion at
Roberto.C.Concepcion@uscg.mil or LCDR Alexandra Miller at
Alexandra.S.Miller@uscg.mil. Also, for additional information on the
USSYP program, please visit the DoD-hosted USSYP Military Mentor
Candidate site at:
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https://pa.sp.pentagon.mil/SenateYouthProgram/SitePages/Home.aspx

8. RDML W. E. Watson, Director, Governmental and Public Affairs
(CG-092), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.