As of: 1200 Hours 15 November 2001 1 Core Values CAP Pamphlet 50-2(E) “The Little Blue Book” 1...

As of: 1200 Hours 15 November 2001

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Core Values CAP Pamphlet 50-2(E)

“The Little Blue Book” 1 Jan 1997

http://www.usafa.af.mil/core-value

Lt Col Larry Brockshus

Note to brieferNote to briefer

Review comments in the notes section of Review comments in the notes section of this presentation before delivery.this presentation before delivery.


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Flowchart for CAP Units?Flowchart for CAP Units?

Is it working

Did you mess With it?

Does the CommanderAbout it?

Does anyoneElse know?

Can you blameSomeone else?

Don’t mess with it

Look the other wayYour Toast!

NO PROBLEM!

Hide it

OOPS!!!

YES

YES

YES YES

YES

NO

NO

NONO NO

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Core Values MatterCore Values Matter

Fairchild AFB 24 June 1994Czar 52


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OverviewOverviewCore Value AssumptionsCore Value Assumptions

Core Values DefinedCore Values Defined

Why Core ValuesWhy Core Values

Core value ContinuumCore value Continuum

Living Core ValuesLiving Core Values

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Core Values AssumptionsCore Values AssumptionsCore Values are not a chapel programCore Values are not a chapel program Relevant to everyone regardless of their faithRelevant to everyone regardless of their faith

The leader sets the moral tone for the entire The leader sets the moral tone for the entire organization organization

Don’t need to be a commander to be a leaderDon’t need to be a commander to be a leader Leadership from below is as important as leadership Leadership from below is as important as leadership

from above from above

A culture of compromise is as likely to be the A culture of compromise is as likely to be the result of bad policies and programs as it is to be result of bad policies and programs as it is to be character flaws of our people. character flaws of our people.

Core ValueCore Value

CAP Core Values CAP Core Values ((approved Winter Board, Feb 1999)

IntegrityIntegrity Volunteer ServiceVolunteer Service ExcellenceExcellence RespectRespect Air Force Core Values Air Force Core Values (published 1997)(published 1997)

Integrity FirstIntegrity First Service Before SelfService Before Self Excellence In All We DoExcellence In All We Do


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What are Air Force Core Values?What are Air Force Core Values?

"Our Core Values, "Our Core Values, Integrity first, Service before self Integrity first, Service before self and Excellence in all we doand Excellence in all we do, set the common standard , set the common standard for conduct across the Air Force. These values inspire the for conduct across the Air Force. These values inspire the trust which provides the unbreakable bond that unifies the trust which provides the unbreakable bond that unifies the force. We must practice them ourselves and expect no force. We must practice them ourselves and expect no less from those with whom we serve."less from those with whom we serve."

General Michael E. Ryan General Michael E. Ryan Chief of Staff Chief of Staff

United States Air Force United States Air Force

What are CAP Core Values?What are CAP Core Values?

Well, they’re actually quite simple. These values represent a cultural commitment within Civil Air Patrol: to practice basic honesty, to give of one’s self for the betterment of humanity, to deliver top quality services, and to treat others fairly. In summary, core values require all CAP members to exemplify the highest standards of personal and professional conduct.

As former Air Force Chief of Staff General Ronald Fogleman said, core values must guide our daily actions --- “even when no one else is watching.”

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What are Air Force Core Values?What are Air Force Core Values?

““They are the values that anchor resolve in the most They are the values that anchor resolve in the most difficult situations. They are the values that buttress difficult situations. They are the values that buttress mental and physical courage when we enter combat. mental and physical courage when we enter combat. In essence, they are the three pillars of In essence, they are the three pillars of professionalism that provide the foundation for the professionalism that provide the foundation for the military leadership at every level.”military leadership at every level.”

““They provide a common ground and compass by They provide a common ground and compass by which we can all measure our ideals and actions.” which we can all measure our ideals and actions.”

-Secretary of the Air Force Widnall-Secretary of the Air Force Widnall


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CAP Core ValuesCAP Core Values

Integrity Integrity

Volunteer ServiceVolunteer Service

ExcellenceExcellence

RespectRespect

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IntegrityIntegrity

Willingness to do the Right ThingWillingness to do the Right Thing

……even when no one is lookingeven when no one is looking

The Bedrock of ProfessionalismThe Bedrock of Professionalism

Integrity is the ability to hold together and Integrity is the ability to hold together and properly regulate all of the elements of a properly regulate all of the elements of a personality. A person of integrity, for personality. A person of integrity, for example, is capable of acting on convictions. example, is capable of acting on convictions. A person of integrity can control impulses and A person of integrity can control impulses and appetitesappetites. .

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Moral Traits of IntegrityMoral Traits of Integrity CourageCourage

To do right even at high personal costTo do right even at high personal cost

HonestyHonestyOur word is our bond. Don’t “pencil-whip” readiness reports, Our word is our bond. Don’t “pencil-whip” readiness reports, tech data violations…tech data violations…

ResponsibilityResponsibilityAcknowledge duties, act accordinglyAcknowledge duties, act accordingly

OpennessOpennessFree flow of information…provide and seek feedbackFree flow of information…provide and seek feedback

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Moral Traits of IntegrityMoral Traits of Integrity AccountabilityAccountability

Don’t shift blame… “The buck stops here.”Don’t shift blame… “The buck stops here.”

JusticeJusticeSimilar acts get similar rewards/punishmentsSimilar acts get similar rewards/punishments

Self RespectSelf RespectDo not bring discredit upon selfDo not bring discredit upon self

Humility Humility Sobered by awesome responsibility of taskSobered by awesome responsibility of task

The higher the position/rank, the greater the humilityThe higher the position/rank, the greater the humility

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ServiceServiceProfessional Duties Take Precedence Over Personal Professional Duties Take Precedence Over Personal DutiesDuties

BehaviorsBehaviors Rule followingRule following

Do ones dutyDo ones duty

Respect for OthersRespect for OthersPlace troops ahead of personal comfortPlace troops ahead of personal comfort

Critical for an effective work environmentCritical for an effective work environment

Discipline and Self ControlDiscipline and Self ControlAnger--Refrain from public displays of angerAnger--Refrain from public displays of anger

Appetites--Sexual overtures to those you out rank; chemical abuse Appetites--Sexual overtures to those you out rank; chemical abuse

Religious tolerance--Religion is a matter of individual conscienceReligious tolerance--Religion is a matter of individual conscience

Do not indulge in self–pity, discouragement, defeatismDo not indulge in self–pity, discouragement, defeatism

Faith in the SystemFaith in the SystemAvoid the view that you know better than those above you Avoid the view that you know better than those above you

Strike a tone of confidence and forward looking optimismStrike a tone of confidence and forward looking optimism

To lose faith in the system is to place Self before ServiceTo lose faith in the system is to place Self before Service

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ServiceService

““The Air Force (and CAP) requires a high level of The Air Force (and CAP) requires a high level of professional skill, …commitment, and a willingness to professional skill, …commitment, and a willingness to make personal sacrifices. Unfortunately, we’ve all seen make personal sacrifices. Unfortunately, we’ve all seen what happens when people forget that basic tenet. what happens when people forget that basic tenet. Examples of Examples of careerism and self interestcareerism and self interest are present at are present at every level, but they do the most damage when they are every level, but they do the most damage when they are displayed by the leader. If the leader is unwilling to displayed by the leader. If the leader is unwilling to sacrifice individual goals for the good of the sacrifice individual goals for the good of the organizationorganization, , it’s hard to convince other unit members to do so. At that it’s hard to convince other unit members to do so. At that point, the mission suffers, and the ripple effects can be point, the mission suffers, and the ripple effects can be devastating.”devastating.”

-Secretary Widnall-Secretary Widnall

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Careerism and Self Interest?Careerism and Self Interest?

Darleen Druyun a senior Air Force Darleen Druyun a senior Air Force weapons buyer responsible for $30 weapons buyer responsible for $30 billion of purchases every year.billion of purchases every year.Plead guilty to inflating the price of Plead guilty to inflating the price of a contract to favor her future a contract to favor her future employer, Boeing.employer, Boeing.Arranged jobs at Boeing for her Arranged jobs at Boeing for her daughter, her daughter’s fiancé, daughter, her daughter’s fiancé, and herself at a $250,000 salary. and herself at a $250,000 salary. She was sentenced to nine months She was sentenced to nine months in jail for corruption.in jail for corruption.

Darleen Druyun


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Servant Servant

"Chief Gary Pfingston was an American who "Chief Gary Pfingston was an American who always put his country first, a father who always always put his country first, a father who always put his family first, and a simply great NCO who put his family first, and a simply great NCO who always put the Air Force first. I don't know how he always put the Air Force first. I don't know how he did this, how he managed to put three things first, did this, how he managed to put three things first, seeming to violate the laws of physics. Maybe he seeming to violate the laws of physics. Maybe he was able to do it because he never paid any was able to do it because he never paid any attention to himself, and that made a lot of room attention to himself, and that made a lot of room for the things he loved.” for the things he loved.”

General McPeakGeneral McPeakChief of Staff Chief of Staff United States Air Force United States Air Force

Chief Pfingston recently passed away. He was the 10th Chief Pfingston recently passed away. He was the 10th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and held this Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and held this highest Air Force enlisted position during Desert Storm, highest Air Force enlisted position during Desert Storm, the first Gulf War. He served as Chief Master Sergeant of the first Gulf War. He served as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from Aug 1990 to Octr 1994. the Air Force from Aug 1990 to Octr 1994.

Chief Gary Pfingston

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ExcellenceExcellenceSustained passion for continuous improvementSustained passion for continuous improvement and and innovationinnovation

Product/Service ExcellenceProduct/Service Excellence

Personal ExcellencePersonal ExcellenceComplete professional trainingComplete professional training

Stay physically and mentally fitStay physically and mentally fit

Community Excellence (Members of an organization Community Excellence (Members of an organization working together to reach a common goal)working together to reach a common goal)

Trust and Mutual RespectTrust and Mutual Respect

Individuals have fundamental worth. Discriminate on performance Individuals have fundamental worth. Discriminate on performance onlyonly

Give the Benefit of the DoubtGive the Benefit of the Doubt

Innocent until proven guiltyInnocent until proven guilty

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ExcellenceExcellenceResource ExcellenceResource Excellence Cradle to Grave Resource ManagementCradle to Grave Resource Management

Material Resource ExcellenceMaterial Resource ExcellenceEnsure that requested equipment is mission essentialEnsure that requested equipment is mission essential

Human Resource ExcellenceHuman Resource Excellence Recruit, Train, Promote those we actual need and can do Recruit, Train, Promote those we actual need and can do

the jobthe job

Promote based on merit and ability only…not just your Promote based on merit and ability only…not just your friendsfriends

Operational ExcellenceOperational Excellence Internal/ExternalInternal/External

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Autograph your work with excellenceAutograph your work with excellence

Didn’t your mother tell you, “If it is worth doing, it Didn’t your mother tell you, “If it is worth doing, it is worth doing well.”is worth doing well.”

Is 99% good enough?Is 99% good enough? 12 newborns would be given to the wrong parents 12 newborns would be given to the wrong parents

each dayeach day

18,000 pieces of mail would be mishandled18,000 pieces of mail would be mishandled

315 entries in Webster’s Dictionary would be 315 entries in Webster’s Dictionary would be misspelledmisspelled

219 pacemaker operations would be incorrect219 pacemaker operations would be incorrect

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Are you ready to be Are you ready to be Excellent??Excellent??

““It’s not the will to win that matters…It’s not the will to win that matters…everyone has that.everyone has that.

It’s the will to It’s the will to prepareprepare to win that matters” to win that matters”

Paul “Bear” BryantPaul “Bear” Bryant

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Excellence -- Are You PreparedExcellence -- Are You Preparedto Make A Difference?to Make A Difference?

“To every person, there comes in their lifetime that special moment when they are tapped on the shoulder

and offered that chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their

talents.

What a tragedy if that moment finds them

unprepared and unqualified for the work that would be

their finest hour.” ~ Winston Churchill

RespectRespect

CAP members come from all walks of life. CAP members come from all walks of life. Therefore, it is extremely important that Therefore, it is extremely important that members treat each other with fairness members treat each other with fairness and dignity, and work together as a team. and dignity, and work together as a team. To do otherwise would seriously impair To do otherwise would seriously impair CAP’s capability to accomplish the CAP’s capability to accomplish the mission.mission.

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The Devastating Impact of The Devastating Impact of Failed Core ValuesFailed Core Values

• The Crash of a Czar 52, aThe Crash of a Czar 52, a B-52 B-52 at Fairchild AFB on 24 June at Fairchild AFB on 24 June 19941994

• Darker Shades of Blue: A Case Darker Shades of Blue: A Case Study of Failed Leadership Study of Failed Leadership

• By Maj Tony KernBy Maj Tony Kern

• The playersThe players Lt Col “Bud” Holland (AC)Lt Col “Bud” Holland (AC) Lt Col Mark McGeehan (CP)Lt Col Mark McGeehan (CP) Wing StaffWing Staff

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““Bud” Holland’s Flight HistoryBud” Holland’s Flight History

Wing leadership comments:Wing leadership comments: ““As good a I’ve seen”As good a I’ve seen” ““The best pilot I know”The best pilot I know”

View of Jr. Officers:View of Jr. Officers: ““I’m not flying with him”I’m not flying with him” ““He broke regulations every He broke regulations every

time he flew”time he flew”

May 91 Fairchild Air ShowMay 91 Fairchild Air Show

July 91 Squadron CoCJuly 91 Squadron CoC

May 92 Fairchild Air ShowMay 92 Fairchild Air Show

April 93 Global Power MissionApril 93 Global Power Mission

Aug 93 Fairchild Air ShowAug 93 Fairchild Air Show

Mar 94 on the Bomb RangeMar 94 on the Bomb Range

Czar 52Fairchild AFB 24 June 1994

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Pilots of Czar 52Pilots of Czar 52Living Core Values?Living Core Values?

Lt Col Mark McGeehanLt Col Mark McGeehan Took evidence of a “Bud” Took evidence of a “Bud”

Holland’s recklessness to Holland’s recklessness to wing leadership.wing leadership.

Holland was respected by Holland was respected by Wing leadership and was Wing leadership and was not under McGeehan’s not under McGeehan’s commandcommand

He requested Holland be He requested Holland be grounded. Request grounded. Request denied.denied.

Ordered no pilot under his Ordered no pilot under his command to fly Hollandcommand to fly Holland

If a copilot was needed, he If a copilot was needed, he would go himself…he was would go himself…he was true to his word true to his word

Lt Col “Bud” HollandLt Col “Bud” Holland Exceeded command and Exceeded command and

aircraft design limits on aircraft design limits on almost every flight …80 almost every flight …80 degrees nose high at air degrees nose high at air showsshows

As chief of Wing As chief of Wing Standardization he knew Standardization he knew what the regulations saidwhat the regulations said

Told the DO that he was just Told the DO that he was just trying to a “demonstrate trying to a “demonstrate aircraft capabilities to the aircraft capabilities to the more junior crewmembers” …more junior crewmembers” …promised not to do it again promised not to do it again


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Leadership’s Core Values?Leadership’s Core Values?

How about the Group and Wing leadership?How about the Group and Wing leadership?

Verbally reprimanded but did not document, Verbally reprimanded but did not document, therefore following leadership were ignorant and therefore following leadership were ignorant and continued to select Holland to fly air shows.continued to select Holland to fly air shows.

When presented evidence of flying violations When presented evidence of flying violations from a video taken on Holland’s airplane…from a video taken on Holland’s airplane… ADO advised, "I would not show any of this" ADO advised, "I would not show any of this" DO allegedly responded, "Okay, I don't want to know DO allegedly responded, "Okay, I don't want to know

anything about that video -- I don't care.”anything about that video -- I don't care.”

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ResultsResultsKilled during the crash of Killed during the crash of Czar 52Czar 52

Lt Col “Bud” Holland (AC)Lt Col “Bud” Holland (AC)Chief of Wing Stan EvalChief of Wing Stan EvalMr. Air Show Mr. Air Show Many documented flagrant violations of Many documented flagrant violations of flight disciplineflight discipline

Lt Col Mark McGeehan (CP)Lt Col Mark McGeehan (CP)Bomb Squadron CCBomb Squadron CCAttempted, but unable to ground Attempted, but unable to ground Holland for his many violationsHolland for his many violationsFlew with Holland so others from his Flew with Holland so others from his squadron would not have tosquadron would not have toAttempted ejection Attempted ejection My SOS classmate and my friendMy SOS classmate and my friend

Col Robert Wolff (Safety Obs)Col Robert Wolff (Safety Obs)““Fini-flight” His family watched, ready with Fini-flight” His family watched, ready with

champagne to toast the end of a great champagne to toast the end of a great flying careerflying career

Lt Col Ken Huston (RN)Lt Col Ken Huston (RN)

Darker Shades of Blue: A Case Study of Failed Leadership, Maj Tony Kern


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Why Core Values?Why Core Values?

Core Values are the price of admission to the Air Core Values are the price of admission to the Air Force (and CAP) itselfForce (and CAP) itself Instill confidenceInstill confidence Earn lasting respectEarn lasting respect Create willing followersCreate willing followers Anchor in the most difficult timesAnchor in the most difficult times Provide a common compassProvide a common compass

Help get a fix on the ethical climate of the Help get a fix on the ethical climate of the organizationorganization Provide a slap in the face in a climate of ethical corrosionProvide a slap in the face in a climate of ethical corrosion


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The Core Values Continuum The Core Values Continuum

Every level has to “Walk the Talk”Every level has to “Walk the Talk” What happens if a supervisor tells his new What happens if a supervisor tells his new

CAP member, CAP member, "Core Values? That's what "Core Values? That's what they taught you as a cadet? Now, let me tell they taught you as a cadet? Now, let me tell you how we really do it."you how we really do it."

It won't do any good to educate our It won't do any good to educate our people in the Core Values if leaders don't people in the Core Values if leaders don't also live them. also live them.


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The Core Values Continuum The Core Values Continuum

We need to fix our organizations first!We need to fix our organizations first! A culture of compromise is as likely to be the A culture of compromise is as likely to be the

result of bad policies and programs as it is to result of bad policies and programs as it is to be character flaws of our people. be character flaws of our people.

Core Values must be “operationalized” in to Core Values must be “operationalized” in to the daily business of the organizationthe daily business of the organization

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Living Core ValuesLiving Core Values(Ethics in action)(Ethics in action)

The three “O”sThe three “O”s Owing Owing (or why live the Core Values)(or why live the Core Values)

Capt Miller, Private Ryan, “Earn this…earn it,” make your life countCapt Miller, Private Ryan, “Earn this…earn it,” make your life count

Ethics based on “me-ism” or “egotism” cannot functionEthics based on “me-ism” or “egotism” cannot function

Without a sense owing, we are little more that self indulgent childrenWithout a sense owing, we are little more that self indulgent children

The core of “Service Before Self”The core of “Service Before Self”

OrderingOrderingUnit, Corps (AF), God, Country or God, Country, Corps (AF), Unit? Unit, Corps (AF), God, Country or God, Country, Corps (AF), Unit?

““U.S.” comes before “Air Force” on our BDUsU.S.” comes before “Air Force” on our BDUs

Ought to do Ought to do (understanding what you ought to do)(understanding what you ought to do)Integrity First…doing the right thing when no one is watchingIntegrity First…doing the right thing when no one is watching

Blind obedience to orders?Blind obedience to orders?

Only follow lawful ordersOnly follow lawful ordersBased on article by Dr James H Toner, Aerospace Power Journal 2003

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Living Core Values Living Core Values (Ethics in action)(Ethics in action)

The three “R”sThe three “R”s RulesRules

Ethics is more than rules Ethics is more than rules

Rules tend to be mini courses in ethicsRules tend to be mini courses in ethics

We cannot invent clear rules that govern every circumstanceWe cannot invent clear rules that govern every circumstance

Unethical people can write and apply rulesUnethical people can write and apply rules

““Integrity First” is more than just a RuleIntegrity First” is more than just a Rule

ResultsResults

Does the ends justify the means?Does the ends justify the means?

RealitiesRealities

Lying is wrong…Should you lie to a WWII Nazi if you are hiding a Jew in the Lying is wrong…Should you lie to a WWII Nazi if you are hiding a Jew in the basement?basement?

Based on article by Dr James H Toner, Aerospace Power Journal 2003

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The three “D”sThe three “D”s DiscernDiscern

Educate ourselves in the light of truthEducate ourselves in the light of truth

Truth should not be an opinion…opinions are self referencingTruth should not be an opinion…opinions are self referencing

Be leery of loyalty and sincerityBe leery of loyalty and sincerity

DeclareDeclareSpeak up for the truthSpeak up for the truth

DoDoAct on the truthAct on the truth

Do what we sayDo what we say

Everyone has Everyone has valuesvalues, not everyone has , not everyone has virtuevirtue which is the desire to do what which is the desire to do what “ought” to be done, and then do it“ought” to be done, and then do it

Cornerstone of “Excellence” and “Service”Cornerstone of “Excellence” and “Service”

Based on article by Dr James H Toner, Aerospace Power JournalBased on article by Dr James H Toner, Aerospace Power Journal 20032003

Living Core Values Living Core Values (Ethics in action)(Ethics in action)

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Living Core Values Living Core Values Watch your thoughts, they become your wordsWatch your thoughts, they become your words

Watch your words, they become your actionsWatch your words, they become your actions

Watch your actions, they become your habitsWatch your actions, they become your habits

Watch your habits, they become characterWatch your habits, they become character

Watch your character, it becomes your destinyWatch your character, it becomes your destinyMotto of Metropolitan Milwaukee YMCAMotto of Metropolitan Milwaukee YMCA

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Core Values Core Values w/o Burnout w/o Burnout

Be grateful for your talentsBe grateful for your talents You have been put in a position of responsibility because of your You have been put in a position of responsibility because of your

God given abilities. Many other were not so blessed.God given abilities. Many other were not so blessed.

Take care of familyTake care of family No one said, “I spent to much time with my children.”No one said, “I spent to much time with my children.” Thank them for making your life worth whileThank them for making your life worth while

Take care of yourselfTake care of yourself Exercise, eat right, see the Doc when needed Exercise, eat right, see the Doc when needed

Learn to laugh at yourselfLearn to laugh at yourself ““Jerk” is not in the job descriptionJerk” is not in the job description You will make mistakes…Its OK, that is how we learnYou will make mistakes…Its OK, that is how we learn Have fun and smile…“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants Have fun and smile…“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants

us tous to be happy” -Ben Franklin be happy” -Ben Franklin

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Core ValuesCore Values

IntegrityIntegrity

Volunteer ServiceVolunteer Service


RespectRespect

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""When we think of those who went When we think of those who went before us, we should do so with before us, we should do so with humility, respecting their great humility, respecting their great personal sacrifice. When we honor personal sacrifice. When we honor our heritage and those with whom we our heritage and those with whom we share a common bond and purpose, share a common bond and purpose, we are all enriched, and our lives are we are all enriched, and our lives are made a little more worth living.“made a little more worth living.“

An article written by Lt Col An article written by Lt Col McGeehan and published 14 days McGeehan and published 14 days before his deathbefore his death Lt Col McGeehan

Born Jan 1956- Died Jun 1994

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“ “Every time we act, we Every time we act, we become what we have become what we have done. In a sense, I done. In a sense, I become what I do, and become what I do, and then I do what I have then I do what I have become.”become.”

““Bud” Holland acted…Bud” Holland acted…Lt Col McGeehan acted…Lt Col McGeehan acted…

How do you and I act?How do you and I act?


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Core ValuesCore Values

““The ultimate measure of a man is not where he The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy”challenge and controversy”

-Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.-Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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