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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>24 April 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>To: All District Planning Network Members<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>From: R/C William M Bellinger, SN –
Chair, National Planning Committee<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>District Commanders and District Planning Committees,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Summary<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The attached correspondence regarding Local Boating
Knowledge has recently been sent to all the squadrons in your district.
The information was provided as an initiative to encourage our squadrons, our
members and subsequently the public to get involved in a very worthwhile local
project. Your assistance is needed…and would be greatly
appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Action<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Though we
have sent the attached to all squadron commanders, we are asking you to review
the materials and then please confirm the squadrons have received the message,
understand the project potential and are encouraged to participate.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>From a
district perspective, as you make contact with the squadrons, consider how you
might turn this into a district advertising campaign…think of the
possibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>As you review the materials, and confirm receipt with your
squadrons, <i><u><span style='font-style:italic'>please</span></u> <u>note</u>;</i>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>squadrons should not begin on-water training
until USPS has an approved insurance policy for these activities.</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> R/C William M Bellinger, SN –
Chair, National Planning Committee<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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