Boston

*** NOTE: THIS EVENT IS UPDATED ON August 31, 2021 ***

The Training Event Cost is $100 and the cost to attend the Red Sox game is $31. These are TWO different expenses for this event and monies must be separate.

Send TWO checks (one for $100 and one for $31) payable to: USNSCC Squadron 7 Zulu

Mail checks only to: USNSCC Squadron 7 Zulu, C/O MCPO Barry Crawford, 12 Alpine Run Rd. Kingston, MA 02364

(Do not mail any paperwork, you should upload all application paperwork to Magellan).

What to Expect

Physically demanding experience including extensive standing, walking around town, and shipboard drills require strength and stamina. Cadets with physical challenges, injuries, fear of closed spaces will struggle and should consult the event COTC if in doubt.

Sat 9/4 - 1100 arrive at the USS CONSTITUTION; Museum tour, Boston historical sites, join crew on standard ship drills, evening colors. Sleep overnight on the ship (expect to be on the hard floor berthing deck), assigned speeches.

Sun 9/5 - Depart the ship, walk Boston's Heritage Trail, 1300 Red Sox game, Color Guard duty, historical sites, assigned speeches, check into Omni Parker House hotel. (Note: You will not have a chance to shower until you reach the hotel the evening of Day 2.)

Mon 9/6 - Breakfast, Closing Remarks

Mon 9/6 - Depart Boston on your mode of travel no earlier than 1300 (we are done at 1100)

POD's and uniform of the day to be sent to students separately

Do you want to participate in a CPO Pinning for yourself?

If due to COVID or other reasons you have not had a proper CPO Pinning and you wish to participate in one at this training, please inform the COTC bcrawford@squadron7zulu.org. If you would like to invite any guests to witness or pin/hat you, then tell them to be at the USS CONSTITUTION 9/5 by 0900 sharp. Refer to directions and parking information in the travel section below and advise them to get there early.

Sign up for speaking parts at the Pinning here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MuF2c4fRN_ozzwNuv5P4e1vT_ijwHPOSQkSZl00jetY/edit?usp=sharing

Speech Topic List

Sign up for a speech topic here: https://sites.google.com/a/squadron7zulu.org/cpoa/prepare/uss-constitution-boston/heritage-speech-sign-up?authuser=0

COVID DISCLAIMER

Following USNSCC guidelines, MA policy, and CDC recommendations, this is how this training is addressing COVID concerns.

EFFECITVE July 30, 2021 the City of Boston has instituted a mask mandate for all INDOOR spaces whether vaccinated or not.

1. Vaccinated persons are not required to wear a mask outdoors, they are optional. (Defined as fully vaccinated no less than 14 days prior, proof of vaccination exists in training jacket and notated on medical history form.)

2. Unvaccinated persons are not required to wear a mask if outdoors, well ventilated, and maintaining social distancing. They will wear masks if indoors or outside where social distancing cannot be maintained.

3. If persons are sick they should stay home. If they become sick, they will be separated from everyone else and may have to be picked up by a family member. If we take them to a local clinic or hospital for any reason, the cadet's insurance card will be brought with them.

4. Here are the USNSCC COVID Guidelines https://homeport.seacadets.org/HomeportDownloads/Library/1101/COVID-19%20Temporary%20Policy%20Changes%20v8.0.pdf?id=443979958578704

5. Here is the status of MA state reopening plans https://www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-massachusetts