DDR Funding & Quality Cadet Program Categories

Started by a2capt, April 11, 2012, 04:27:11 PM

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Offutteer

I talked to a DDRA and got some answers.

The books were paid for with DDR funding (from the special AF Surgeon General's account) so they cannot be handed out to units outside of the 30 mile rule.  There was separate funding from the regular appropriated account to assist units outside of 30 miles, but that was done after the books were paid for.

Did your DDRO request credit for each cadet that completed 6 lessons from the DDRx book?  It's separate than the unit AAR.  The procedures are explained on the  DDRx web site.  The DDRx book was created for individual cadets to complete and the 20% completion is checked by seeing how many cadets from each unit received credit.

Your issue with "fairness" would also apply to those units that have an airplane versus those that don't.  It's easier to get an O-ride if you meet at the airport and there is a plane waiting, rather than having to get a plane and pilot from another squadron.  We could also look at urban versus rural areas for the size of the squadron, etc...

Eclipse

Quote from: Offutteer on October 09, 2012, 03:31:12 PMYour issue with "fairness" would also apply to those units that have an airplane versus those that don't.  It's easier to get an O-ride if you meet at the airport and there is a plane waiting, rather than having to get a plane and pilot from another squadron.

Apples and Oldsmobiles.

DDR funding is not available at all outside the green zone.  Anyone can rent / reserve / use any CAP aircraft.

As to the use of materials, once they are issued to the wing, the wing can do whatever they want with them, no one is checking mailing addresses
for a squeeze bottle or poster, etc.

"That Others May Zoom"

Майор Хаткевич

Quote from: Eclipse on October 09, 2012, 03:34:45 PM
Quote from: Offutteer on October 09, 2012, 03:31:12 PMYour issue with "fairness" would also apply to those units that have an airplane versus those that don't.  It's easier to get an O-ride if you meet at the airport and there is a plane waiting, rather than having to get a plane and pilot from another squadron.

Apples and Oldsmobiles.

DDR funding is not available at all outside the green zone.  Anyone can rent / reserve / use any CAP aircraft.

I don't understand, given the limits on DDR goodies, why most wings bother with wing level programs for this?

Eclipse

Quote from: usafaux2004 on October 09, 2012, 03:36:05 PMI don't understand, given the limits on DDR goodies, why most wings bother with wing level programs for this?

Give that man a cupie doll!

However, I've argued for years that a creative DDRA, assigned to a squadron within the green zone, could come up with a very effective program that serves the entire wing.

"That Others May Zoom"

a2capt

Quote from: Eclipse on October 09, 2012, 03:34:45 PMDDR funding is not available at all outside the green zone.  Anyone can rent / reserve / use any CAP aircraft.
An airplane can fly. A phone call or two is all it takes. They come to us, or we meet at common ground as arranged. We had around 80 cadets fly last year. It wasn't a problem at all. Very easy.

..and yes, credit was requested separately from the AAR, using the eServices module. I suspect there's a disconnect there as there are a lot of units that have 0% in their statistics.

They bothered to make a huge workbook, the designed the program around them, and then they say "but you can't have them".
Quote from: Exciting news: Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) funds are now available for ALL CADET UNITS! - 02 Mar 2012Q: What items can I request?
A: Curriculum materials for Red Ribbon Leadership Academy and National Character Day, for starters. And stay tuned for the new DDR catalog, which will allow all cadet units to order substance abuse educational materials and drug-free promotional items. The online catalog will be announced through all regular channels once it's ready to use."
Looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, but isn't available outside the fence, despite them saying so. Right there.