ALCOAST 274/24 - JUL 2024 SOLICITATION FOR THE TRACEN CAPE MAY (TCCM) RECRUIT COMPANY MENTOR PROGRAM

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ALCOAST 274/24
SSIC 1513
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE TRACEN CAPE MAY (TCCM) RECRUIT COMPANY
MENTOR PROGRAM
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
1. This ALCOAST solicits applications for the FY25 Recruit Company
Mentor Program. The recruit company mentoring program is an
essential component in the development of our newest shipmates.
Mentors meet with their Recruit Company at three points during the
eight-week recruit training period: first during week two (2), again
at week five (5), and finally for their company's graduation
ceremony during week (8). We seek a diverse and robust pool of
candidates to enhance the recruit's exposure to high-performing
leaders from both the Officer and Enlisted corps.
2. During the selection process, priority will be given to personnel
with recent operational experience at units with non-rates assigned,
strong records of performance, and good public speaking skills.
Priority will also be given to personnel with an enlisted
background. Mentors should be inspiring and able to facilitate
conversations with recruits, and must be able to engage, relate to,
and communicate fluidly with recruits. The program's objective is to
expose recruits to experienced members that can help answer
questions and guide them through the challenges and opportunities
that they will soon face in military service. Mentors should
anticipate a public speaking role at graduation.
3. Specific Mentor Application Requirements:
    a. Enlisted personnel must be E-7 and above.
    b. Officers must be CWO2-CWO4 or O-3 and above.
    c. A combination of one (1) Officer and one (1) Enlisted member
from the same unit or geographic area may request to co-mentor a
recruit company.
    d. The 2024 Coast Guard-wide EPOY, Munro, McShan, Jarvis, and
Witherspoon leadership award winners will automatically be reserved
a mentor spot for FY25.
    e. Funding for mentor travel costs, to include award winners,
is at unit expense.
4. Given the typical level of interest in this unique opportunity
and the number of available companies, not all applicants for this
program will be selected. However, we do encourage members who were
not selected in previous years to re-apply this year. Commanding
Officers are strongly encouraged to support the participation of
selected recruit company mentors.
5. All interested candidates should submit their Recruit Company
Mentor applications via e-mail to the POC listed in paragraph seven
(7) by 01 SEP 24. All qualified applicants will be considered by a
selection board held at TCCM and approved by the TCCM Commanding
Officer. All applicants will be notified of their selection status
via e-mail NLT 22 SEP 24.
6. A link to the most current application and Mentor Guide can be
found at:
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https://www.forcecom.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/FORCECOM-UNITS/TraCen
-Cape-May/Training/Mentor/

7. POC: LTJG Wyatt Nelson Phone: (609) 898-6715 or
email: Wyatt.A.Nelson@uscg.mil.
8. RDML J.K. Randall, Coast Guard Force Readiness Command
(FC-C), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.