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Revision as of 04:29, 31 May 2007

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Authorized Members of the Honor Guard Project Team

[You Know Who You Are...If You Don't, You're NOT a Part] <smile>.

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Contents

OK, as a beginning I have laid out a rough outline of topics I thought we MIGHT need to cover. Initially this is kind of "fill in the blanks". As we continue to flesh this out I expect that our outline may need to change a bit. As we contribute, I guess we can try tagging our contributions [if they are substantial] like this <steve>.

Honor Guard Project

Members

  • Steve Lackey
  • Christina Doane
  • Marc Easterly
  • Mark Z
  • Logan
  • Paul Williams
  • another


Possible Names for the Final Group

  • Honor Guard
  • Elite Guard
  • Alternate
    • Honor Guard at Cell/Chapter level
    • Elite Guard at MFI level [zone and higher]
  • Honor Legion
  • Black Guard
  • Black Watch
  • Red Guard - Red IS MFIs color...
  •  ???



Overview of Intent

It has been suggested we enact an Maquis Honor Guard in part as a visible sign of our clubs presence at conventions and other public gatherings. Others suggested such also for funerals and weddings [two very differing events LOL] Our tasking here for this project is to lay the official MFI framework guiding how such an honor guard might be established, presented, and maintained should such a need arise. Every effort MUST go into making this a position of Service and Substance reflecting high honors on MFI. This is NOT a flashy "Do Nothing" title for members to wear as a meaningless bit of Flash. Regardless of whether we ever have the need to activate this Honor Guard, our Purpose here is to have the "How TO" already in place. <steve>



Possible Missions and Uses



Honor Guards at Convention awards, Celebrity/VIP Escort, parades.

B.Gen. Paul Williams Commandant MFMC

Commanded By

  •  ? Maintained and Organized under SSD ?
  •  ? Operational Oversite and Activation by the VIC, OPS?


  • CC member its connected to has direct command until there are ten members then a Commander of the Division can be pulled from one of those ten. Commander/Director etc postion will always be a member of the Honor Guard first.?-CD



Resource Pool


Not sure what to put here?-CD


Selection


-CD
Note this is all just ideas to be discussed.

Entry is not automatic. Must be approved by Division CO (if there is one), the Corresponding CC member and the IC.
Requirements for Application:
Must be a member in good standing (E.G No disciplinary problems or lapses in membership etc) for 1 or 2 years?

Must have taken the following Academy Courses:
New Member
Cell Command
Convention Security 1-3
Maquis Rank Recognition
Ship's Counselor
Special Courses for this Division we will write up...
Law?

Resume of Activities?
Must serve a probationary period

Also must have 2 awards each of Community Service and Convention Service? This is meant to be an active division and this will help illustrate that. Anyone got any other ideas for entry requirements?
Normally those two awards only require the CO's verification for the amount of hours and the CO can change the number of hours needed (up or down) from the international default. I recommend that if a person wishes to be eligable for the Honor Guard then they need to submit documentation not only to their CO but to those in charge of the Guard program AND that it follow the international default hours (currently at 50 hours) - Logan

Application must be forward by applicants superior officer(Chapter CO, Zone CO etc) with their reccommendation to the Division Head or attached CC Member.-CD

Training


We could write a manual for this division that will include items that we feel it important to know, once they have taken the courses that would pretty much be it. All new members could be considered Plebes until cerified as full members by the Commanding Authority. This will take as little or as much time as the member requires.-CD

Thoughts for a manual:
Drill and Ceremonies
Uniform and Appearence
The hows and whys of activating members for Escort or Honor Guard Duty(suggestion-members can activate themselves, they can have non members request them, or be requested by their Commander or attached CC member.?)
Code of Conduct
Keeping membership(I figure they will need to keep active within reason to maintain membership?)
Setup(example members that are still probationary are referred to as 'Plebes'. This is not a rank but a designation within the Division. Say no other designations other than 'Commander' of the Division?, though I suppose if we wanted we could come up with something for normal members).
Rules for Escort Duty

Any other thoughts?

Uniform and Appearance


Here's the hard part, how do you standardize Maquis uniforms? I have yet to see an entire chapter dress exactly the same let alone an entire Division. So here are my thoughts. All uniforms(and appearence) in an honor guard or escort worn to an event should meet the following requirements.
We have rules regarding grooming standards (E.G hair must be neat, brushed, clean, can not be past collar etc)
We should also have rules regarding that all uniform items must be neat, in good repair. Should Define appropriate(E.G No Metallica T-shirts(just using as an example, I happen to like Metallica) Maybe have basic uniform rules regarding the broad base of what is acceptable (E.G 'Black Pants or proper Alien Costume')
All members of the Honor Guard or on Escort duty should be the same level of 'dressiness'(If one is wearing shorts and the rest pants, the one wearing shorts should change. All of course is subject to change due to medical conditions etc).-CD

Maybe we could actually make one of the requirement that they obtain a "official" MFI Maquis uniform. The one we had created early on in MFI's history. I believe Judy designed and created it. There are pics. - Logan



Code of Conduct


Definately will have one, items like praising in public and complaining in private, no lying, theft, some instruction on professionalism etc. After all not only will they be representing MFI but a MFI Division and should act accordingly. I'll think more on this-CD
Should we have rules for discipline for violations?-CD

Limitations of Authority


Not too sure what to put here but what I see for whatever Brass we have for this program, they will be responsible for:
Website updates and maintance
Dealing with internal violations etc
Keeping record of members activity(require at least one Honor Guard or Escort Duty event a year?) Acting as Instructor for any Special Courses created
Anything else? We should be clear beyond once a year or whatever our min. requirements are for keeping membership, reports are not required. Welcomed regarding activity but not required.-CD

Recognition and Special Devices

Device

  • One Idea
    • A Ribbon for basic participation after meeting to-be-determined minimum requirements starting at the Cell level.
    • Addition of a Frame after meeting more stringent requirements, perhaps denoting addition to the Elite [or whatever] level
    • Stars [or some small device-maybe a small maquis claw] added to denote either a certain number of events worked [don't go overboard] or maybe a HG Commendation. Ideas? <steve>



CD-

  • How about a photodome Pin?
  • Certain Color Beret or Sash?
  • Certain type of Patch?
  • We need at symbol whose good at Graphic Design?-CD

P.S-I tried to include all ideas I've had or discussed with others please feel free to tinker or add, thats what this is here for.-CD

CD:

Boss I have some general ideas in this area !!

1. Uniforms, could be similar to the current uniform I wear. Black unpleated dress/work pant, with red stripe and a black police/security guard uniform shirt. White belt, white gloves, red and white citation cord. If using phasers a white holster, or a sword to complete the look.

Badge, Glendale's has both enamel and cloth Honor Guard patches/pins which could be placed right below the seam of the arm.

Award, I would recommend an all white ribbon, again readily available from Glendale's.

Drill. U.S. Army's "Old Guard" drill, very cerimonial and strict !

B.Gen. Paul Williams Commandant MFMC

Requirements for Award

Minimum requirement be 1 year for initial award and additional awards for every 3 years as honor guard member. Member would have to serve a minimum of 2 events in this capacity, each year.

B.Gen. Paul Williams Commandant MFMC


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