MARINE CORPS RECRUITING STATION BUFFALO

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MARINE CORPS RECRUITING STATION BUFFALO
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• OVERVIEW
• INTRODUCTION TO MARINE CORPS RECRUITING
• MARINE CORPS OPPORTUNITIES
• NROTC
• EDUCATORS WORKSHOP
• CONCLUSION

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INTRODUCTION TO MARINE CORPS RECRUITING

1. STRUCTURE
2. AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
3. PERSONNEL
4. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
5. THE BIG 3

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INTRODUCTION TO MARINE CORPS RECRUITING

• STRUCTURE

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RS BUFFALO
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RS BUFFALO FY 2007

• 9 RSSs/19 PCSs
• 35 SECTORS
• 23,811 SQ MILES

RSS ROCHESTER (1/5)
WATERTOWN
RSS CANANDAIGUA (1/3)
RSS BATAVIA (1/3)
RSS TONAWANDA (1/4)
RS HQ
OSEWGO
GREECE
RSS SYRACUSE (1/5)
LOCKPORT
NIAGARA FALLS
OSO BUFFALO
HENRIETTA
GENEVA
OSO SYRACUSE
RSS WEST SENECA (1/4)
AUBURN
NICKEL CITY
GENESEO
HAMBURG
RSS ERIE (1/3)
DUNKIRK
ITHACA
RSS HORSEHEADS (1/4)
BATH
WELLSVILLE
OLEAN
MEADVILLE
WARREN
WELLSBORO
RSS JAMESTOWN (1/4)
TOWANDA
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INTRODUCTION TO MARINE CORPS RECRUITING

• PERSONNEL
• CHAIN OF COMMAND
• Commanding Officer
• Executive Officer
• NCOIC
• Recruiter

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INTRODUCTION TO MARINE CORPS RECRUITING

• HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
• To enlist the most highly qualified male and
  female high school seniors that will represent
  the Marine Corps ethos and hallmarks of Honor,
  Courage, and Commitment in their local
  communities.
• HOW IS THAT GOAL ACCOMPLISHED ?

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INTRODUCTION TO MARINE CORPS RECRUITING

• The goals of the High School Program are achieved
  in two primary ways
• RECRUITER EXPOSURE/RAPPORT
• EXECUTION OF HIGH SCHOOL MILESTONES

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INTRODUCTION TO MARINE CORPS RECRUITING
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM MILESTONES

• 1. Initial Visits
• 2. Senior Lists
• 3. Junior Lists
• 4. NROTC Talks
• 5. Career Talks
• 6. Band Talks
• 7. First Seniors

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INTRODUCTION TO MARINE CORPS RECRUITING

• THE BIG 3
• BIRTH CERTIFICATE
• EDUCATION VERIFICATION
• SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
• .AND PARENTAL CONSENT

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MARINE CORPS OPPORTUNITES

1. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
2. TECHNICAL SKILLS
3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
4. LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT SKILLS

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MARINE CORPS OPPORTUNITES

• EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
• Montgomery GI Bill (38,700)
• Marine Corps College Fund (52,334)
• SOCMAR (Service Members Opportunity Colleges for
  the Marine Corps)
• Tuition Assistance (100)
• Marine Corps Institute (MCI)

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MARINE CORPS OPPORTUNITES

• TECHNICAL SKILLS
• 33 OCCUPATIONAL FIELDS WITH MORE THAN 300
  OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS
• - FORMAL SCHOOLS
• - ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
• - ADVANCED FORMAL TRAINING
• AVIONIC MAINTAINENCE, ELECTRONICS, COMPUTER
  PROGRAMING, MECHANICS, LEGAL SERVICES, ETC.

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MARINE CORPS OPPORTUNITES

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM
• RECRUIT TRAINING
• MOS (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY)
• APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
• HANDS ON EXPERIENCE
• LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
• MARKETABLE CAREER SKILLS
• CONSTANT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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MARINE CORPS OPPORTUNITES

• LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• HOW TO BE A LEADER
• LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES/TRAITS
• MANAGE TIME, ASSETS, MATERIALS AND PEOPLE
• EXPERIENCE
• At the age of 19, a Marine Assumes more
• responsibility than most people do
• in their entire life

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NROTC

• 150,000 SCHOLARSHIP
• 4 YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE
• MONTHLY STIPEND (250-400)
• SUMMER TRAINING
• COMMISSION AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE UNITED
  STATES MARINE CORPS.

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NROTC

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• U.S. CITIZEN
• AGE 17-23
• SAT MIN OF 1000 OR 45 (composite) ON ACT
• PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY QUALIFIED
• STRONG DESIRE TO SERVE AS A MARINE OFFICER AND
  LEAD MARINES

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EDUCATORS WORKSHOP

• WHAT IS IT?
• It is an opportunity for Western New York
  Educators to witness first-hand what it takes to
  earn the title of United States Marine.
• ALL EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO PARRIS ISLAND, SC
• RS BUFFALOS DATES APRIL 3-6 2007

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CONCLUSION

• INTRODUCTION TO MARINE CORPS RECRUITING
• MARINE CORPS OPPORTUNITIES
• NROTC
• EDUCATORS WORKSHOP

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

• MARINES
• www.marines.com
• NROTC
• https//www.nrotc.navy.mil
• EDUCATORS WORKSHOP
• www.1mcd.usmc.mil
• Select button on left hand side

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

• OR CALL.
• RS Buffalo Executive Officer
• Captain Bertram [phone]
• RSS Tonawanda Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
• Gunnery Sergeant Celej [phone]
• RSS West Seneca Non-Commissioned Officer in
  Charge
• Gunnery Sergeant Shepherd [phone]

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• QUESTIONS?