TEACHING TODAY’S YOUTH ABOUT YESTERDAY’S HEROES!

Navajo Code Talker Day 2012

PARTICIPATING SINCE 2006

NAVAJO CODE TALKER ASSOCIATION

AND THE YOUNG MARINES

WHAT ABOUT THE EVENT?

$200 per Young Marine and adult leader includes:

TransportationHotel Accommodations

FoodEvent T-Shirt

Participation CertificateUnit Encampment and Gold Frame

WHAT IS NAVAJO CODE TALKER DAY?

In 1982 President Ronald Reagan declared August 14th Navajo Code Talker Day. Every year since on August 14th an event has taken place to give honor to the Navajo Code Talkers. The Young Marines started participating in 2006 and have attended every year since. In 2010 Navajo Code Talker Day became a National Holiday for the Navajo Nation. Each year it takes place on Aug. 14th regardless of what day of the week it falls on.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME

EVENT DETAILS

Leaving from Mesa on Sunday Aug. 12th at 14:00

Young Marines will be

flying in to Colorado ride the buses with Colorado Units to Arizona.

Colorado Units will drive through the night and arrive in Arizona in the early AM on Aug. 13th

TRANSPORTATIONMountain View Young Marines have had the same driver for years and we get a discount for being a non-profit. Excellent company with an outstanding reputation and outstanding driving record. Transportation is the largest expense of the trip. Bus has nice padded seats as well as DVD players. It will depend on the number of Young Marines attending if we will be taking 2 buses or one and the sizes of the buses.

FOOD On bus, snacks and capri suns /water bottles Breakfast on Monday is cheap and easy normally muffins, or

danishes Lunch Monday is chips and sandwiches Dinner is pizza Next morning large breakfast buffet Lunch at Navajo Code Talker Day catered by the association Dinner TBD Snacks on the trip

Help is needed to coordinate meals, keep things on ice and with set up / clean up.

LODGING

Same place every year. Quality Inn Window Rock, AZ on the Navajo Nation YM will be 4 per room or 1 adult and 2 /3 YMs. Senior Young Marines may act as room leaders for

other Young Marines Youngest Young Marines / or Young Marines with

medical issues will be in rooms with adult leaders Roll away beds for some rooms Clean rooms and a meeting location for meals and

classes.

SPECIAL GUESTS

MAJOR GENERAL KESSLER YMOY YM SGTMAJ MCCALL BEHRINGER

EVENTS IN WINDOW ROCK

VETERAN’S MEMORIAL PARK

Service ProjectLandscapingCleaning Polishing Cleaning the bathroomsStocking the bathrooms with suppliesRaising the flags – folding the flagsTrash clean upTent set up

HIKE TO THE TOP OF WINDOW ROCK

NAVAJO NATION MUSEUM

Navajo Museum Library & Visitor's Center

The modern Navajo Museum is located in Window Rock and is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the rich and unique culture of the Navajo Nation. Native displays, a book and gift shop, snack bar, auditorium, outdoor amphitheater, information kiosk. library and on-site authentic Navajo hogan complete the center.

NAVAJO NATION ZOO AND BOTANICAL PARK

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT

Special Requests:

Every unit bring their unit guidon for the parade.

Drill demonstration

Bugler or National Anthem by either a group or a single Young Marine.

Special issues:

Navajo Time

Wild dogs

Mixture of Young Marines from across the country

Navajo cultures / traditions

EVENT UNIFORM

Young Marines

Cammies with ribbons following the newest guidelines for ribbon and awards placement. Sleeves up.

Uniform should be inspection ready and male Young Marines should have fresh haircuts and be clean shaven.

Adult Leaders

Adult leaders will have a choice between cammies or kacki shorts / capri’s or slacks with the event t-shirt. Covers are strongly encouraged because of the sun.

No digi cammies are

authorized.

DONATIONS NEEDED

Items for the gift bags Baseball caps

Travel mugsRed vests

Appreciation lettersCoins

Other suggestions?

Items for the wives

CorsagesBlankets

Red ScarvesPins

Other suggestions?

OTHER ITEMS NEEDEDSnacks for on the busBlack sharpie markersDrink mixesDisposable cups / platesDrink pouchesWater bottlesHand soapWork glovesCleaning supplies(trash bags, toilet bowl cleaner, scrub brushes, sponges, 409)

Paper products (paper towels and toilet paper for the restrooms)

EVENT SUPPLIES THAT WE NEED

Pop Ups / Easy upsLarge drink containers Large 5 day coolersProjector that hooks up to the laptopMore harnesses for color guard Flag standsRifles

Please label everything with your name

ADULT VOLUNTEER POSITIONSAssistant to the event coordinatorMedical OfficerFood CoordinatorWater Coordinator Parade CoordinatorAwards / Certificates Coordinator Sales Coordinator PhotographerEvent AdjutantFire watch CoordinatorEsprit / After Action CoordinatorPaymaster

Register Adult In Charge

Brenda McNulty

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE NAVAJO NATION, CUSTOMS AND ETIQUETTE

Try these:www.discovernavajo.com

www.navajocodetalkers.org