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General Discussion => Membership => Topic started by: ytaylor01 on November 01, 2013, 07:12:09 AM

Title: DDR now that Specialty Track is gone
Post by: ytaylor01 on November 01, 2013, 07:12:09 AM
Aloha,

Now that the DDR specialty track is gone, are squadrons still conducting DDR specific activites or have they been incorporated into CDI?  As our Squadron's DDR Officer for the past two years, we have done a 1 hour monthly discussion and/or activity just for DDR.  Our weekly agendas are packed solid and I have been considering working with our CDI Officer to integrate elements of DDR into his program so we can free up more time for actual CAP items - ES, AE, etc..

I would like to hear what other Squadrons have done with their DDR program or if it is business as usual.  Thanks Much!

1LT Yvonne Taylor
Kona Composite Squadron
Title: Re: DDR now that Specialty Track is gone
Post by: BFreemanMA on November 01, 2013, 12:02:48 PM
For us, it is business as usual to the best of my knowledge.
Title: Re: DDR now that Specialty Track is gone
Post by: arajca on November 01, 2013, 01:32:30 PM
The DDR function has been rolled into Cadet Programs, not CDI or Chaplain.
Title: Re: DDR now that Specialty Track is gone
Post by: Eclipse on November 01, 2013, 02:50:26 PM
Quote from: arajca on November 01, 2013, 01:32:30 PM
The DDR function has been rolled into Cadet Programs, not CDI or Chaplain.

Correct.  The PD specialty track may be evolving / changing, but the staff function and duties have not / will not. If anything
there will probably be a renewed emphasis on the core expectations once things are at a steady state.
Title: Re: DDR now that Specialty Track is gone
Post by: a2capt on November 01, 2013, 05:39:01 PM
We've taken the direction of rolling DDR content into CD and other activities as we go, where able. Similar to how you can find a parallel topic that works for safety, and accomplish the needed briefings.
Title: Re: DDR now that Specialty Track is gone
Post by: Майор Хаткевич on November 01, 2013, 08:29:49 PM
Quote from: a2capt on November 01, 2013, 05:39:01 PM
We've taken the direction of rolling DDR content into CD and other activities as we go, where able. Similar to how you can find a parallel topic that works for safety, and accomplish the needed briefings.

But Chaplains are supposedly required to stick to the Flight Time Pub.
Title: Re: DDR now that Specialty Track is gone
Post by: NC Hokie on November 02, 2013, 01:41:18 AM
Quote from: usafaux2004 on November 01, 2013, 08:29:49 PM
Quote from: a2capt on November 01, 2013, 05:39:01 PM
We've taken the direction of rolling DDR content into CD and other activities as we go, where able. Similar to how you can find a parallel topic that works for safety, and accomplish the needed briefings.

But Chaplains are supposedly required to stick to the Flight Time Pub.

According to Table 4-2 in CAPR 52-16, DDR activities count towards the 1 hour minimum requirement for monthly character instruction. They're not asking the chaplain to step out of his defined lane, they're just adding something (and, hopefully, someone) else to the mix.
Title: Re: DDR now that Specialty Track is gone
Post by: a2capt on November 02, 2013, 02:01:41 AM

Quote from: NC Hokie on November 02, 2013, 01:41:18 AMAccording to Table 4-2 in CAPR 52-16, DDR activities count towards the 1 hour minimum requirement for monthly character instruction.
What he said. :)