Spring 2023 DTRAIN is back.
Back-to Back DTRAINS, are we finally getting back to normal? Let us hope so.
Registration is NOW CLOSED.
Never been to a DTRAIN?
Well! There has never been a better time to attend your first! District Training Events are a unique opportunity to get to know first-hand about all that the Auxiliary has to offer. Even more importantly, you’ll get to know fellow Auxiliarists from across the entire District and from all levels of the Auxiliary—from brand new members to District and National Officers. This is the perfect opportunity to make new friends and catch up with shipmates.
Old Hand at DTRAINs?
You know that the District training is first-rate, and the food and meals are great, but you also appreciate that some of the very best memories and personal exchanges happen outside the classes and between the sessions. Come back to DTRAIN to renew your friendships and make new ones—nothing beats being with like-minded folks in person.
From Friendly Informality to Longtime Traditions
Friday afternoons will be the Fifth District-Northern Region Board Meeting where the business of the District is done. The meeting is open to all members and it gives you an introduction to what it takes to run one of the premiere volunteer maritime services. In the evening we have Friday Fun Night—a themed party where everyone enjoys just being themselves with great company.
Friday Meeting Selections
08:30 – 10:30 TIME SLOT
- Conflict Management Workshop This workshop will discuss how to handle conflict within the unit and any required reporting methods.
11:00 – 15:00 TIME SLOT
- District Board Meeting This will be the normal Semi-Annual Board Meeting.
The Hilton Christiana/Wilmington in Delaware has recently been entirely renovated. The facility is very nice and the staff and management are eager to host our event to the best of their ability.
Information on hotel reservation can be found on the Registration Site.
TRAINING CLASS SELECTIONS (SATURDAY)
8:00 – 9:00 STARTING TIME SLOT
- Flotilla Leadership Training (6 Hour Course, Class Time 08:00 – 17:00) Newly elected or Appointed Flotilla Officer? Selected “Nuts and Bolts” subjects will be covered to assist you on starting off on the right foot.
- Annual Operations Workshop (2 Hour Course, Class Time 08:00 – 10:15) The Operations workshop is always focused on providing the members with the latest information to prepare for the operational season. All surface operations and TCO members must complete before the operational season.
- ETS Training (2 Hour Course, Class Time 08:00 – 10:15) An orientation session on using E2Solutions for Coast Guard travel which includes completing and submitting the FSMS supplier request form, logging into ETS, completing the travel authorization and travel voucher, and reviewing the process for local travel.
- Auxiliary Social Media ( Class Time 8:00 – 9:00) A review of policies and procedures involved in sharing information through the Auxiliary Social Media outlets.
9:15 – 10:15 TIME SLOT
- AUX DATA II Workshop Session 1 (2 Hour Course, Class Time 09:15 – 11:30) This workshop will be to provide a better understanding of AUX DATA II System. At the end there will be a Question-and-Answer Period. Please Note that the two offered sessions are identical, and you do not need to attend both.
- Introduction to Culinary Assistance A discussion of the requirements of becoming and Auxiliary Culinary Assistant, including the annual requirements for Auxiliarists.
- TCO Workshop This workshop is required of all operators and owners of Auxiliary Radio Facilities, those currently holding Telecommunications Operator (TCO), or in training for TCO qualification, and those who are using AUXCOM as their “grandfathered” qualification for radio operation.
10:30 – 11:30 TIME SLOT
- Annual Risk Management / TCT Workshop (4 Hour Course, Class Time 10:30 – 17:00) The RM/TCT mandatory training is focused on providing the members with the latest risk management information to prepare for the operational season. All surface operations members must complete before the operational season.
- Public Affairs for the Auxiliary Lots of new promotional material to share from National Public Affairs Department.
- Annual Budgets and Audits This course will teach the proper way to create an annual budget applicable to all units and will review the requirements and reporting for financial audits. This course will be valuable to all Finance officers along with Flotilla and Division commanders and their respective vice commanders. All members are welcome to attend.
VE Workshop This course will cover the mandatory VE workshop required this year. Updates to the VE program along with new requirements will be reviewed.
Saturday continued
13:30 – 14:30 TIME SLOT
- Financial Ops Training A workshop that summarizes any key changes to USCG Auxiliary Financial Controls Standard Operating Procedures, a few significant changes that everyone needs to be aware of in the Auxiliary financial field.
- Meet the Sector / Station OIA’s Take the opportunity to meet and talk with the Sector and Station OIA’s.
14:45 – 15:45 TIME SLOT
- AUX DATA II Workshop Sesson 2 (2 Hour Course, Class Time 14:45 – 17:00)
This workshop will be to provide a better understanding of AUX DATA II System. At the end there will be a Question-and-Answer Period. Please Note that the two offered Session are identical, and you do not need to attend both. - RS&S Training (2 Hour Course, Class Time 14:45 – 17:00)Training on the process of get all of the District Operations PPE Equipment entered and inventoried utilizing the functionality in AuxData II, which will assist with budgeting and ordering of equipment in the future (ie: PLB batteries and more)
- Meet the Commodore and Chief of Staff Take the opportunity to meet your new Commodore and Chief of Staff.
16:00 – 17:00 TIME SLOT
