Donate to your FY09 CPO Selectees from the USS Nimitz
From the MCPON (Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy):
Before we begin this year’s Induction, I want to stress that one of the most critical elements is ensuring our Selectees realize that there is nothing easy about being a Chief Petty Officer. Selectee Training will emphasize that, but we must do more to ensure we don’t water down the process.
I expect that when those anchors are placed on the collars of our newest Chiefs, there is no doubt in their mind that they earned them through a process that challenged them, tried them and required all of their effort. Just as being a Chief is hard, Induction should be as well.
Induction was built on Initiation. It is the means that we use to prepare our Selectees to enter our Mess and, like Initiation, creates trust and then acceptance.
Induction is central to who we are and is deeply part of our culture. It strengthens us, and a strong Chief’s Mess benefits the entire Navy. I’m proud to be a Chief and I’m proud of the way we prepare new Chiefs to walk among us.
Part of the Induction process includes raising funds for the direct costs for the professional development of the Selectees. Examples of direct costs:
- PT Uniforms - Shirts
- Pinning Ceremony
- Khaki Ball expenses
- Training Activities
- CPO Spouse events
Please help us reach our Selectees' goal of $33,000 in 6 weeks!
Before we begin this year’s Induction, I want to stress that one of the most critical elements is ensuring our Selectees realize that there is nothing easy about being a Chief Petty Officer. Selectee Training will emphasize that, but we must do more to ensure we don’t water down the process.
I expect that when those anchors are placed on the collars of our newest Chiefs, there is no doubt in their mind that they earned them through a process that challenged them, tried them and required all of their effort. Just as being a Chief is hard, Induction should be as well.
Induction was built on Initiation. It is the means that we use to prepare our Selectees to enter our Mess and, like Initiation, creates trust and then acceptance.
Induction is central to who we are and is deeply part of our culture. It strengthens us, and a strong Chief’s Mess benefits the entire Navy. I’m proud to be a Chief and I’m proud of the way we prepare new Chiefs to walk among us.
Part of the Induction process includes raising funds for the direct costs for the professional development of the Selectees. Examples of direct costs:
- PT Uniforms - Shirts
- Pinning Ceremony
- Khaki Ball expenses
- Training Activities
- CPO Spouse events
Please help us reach our Selectees' goal of $33,000 in 6 weeks!