COAST GUARD RECRUITING INITIATIVE - SCOUT TALENT AND REFER ( STAR ) PROGRAM ( FORMERLY EIAR )
The Coast Guard ’ s “ Everyone Is A Recruiter ( EIAR )” program has been renamed and significantly expanded as announced in ALCG- PSC 150 / 22 ( see paragraph 2 below ). The new program is named , “ Scout Talent And Refer ( STAR ).” Program changes particularly relevant for Coast Guard Auxiliarists are summarized as follows :
a . Coast Guard Auxiliarists are eligible to participate in the STAR program .
b . Coast Guard Auxiliarists will receive the Auxiliary Commandant ’ s Le�er of Commendation ( ACLOC ) and the $ 1,000 cash incentive for referring an individual ( aka lead / new recruit ) to first-time Active Duty or Reserve enlisted service . This applies to any referral who enlists in the Coast Guard for the first time , including prior service personnel , as well as prior service Coast Guard members not currently affiliated in the Selected Reserve ( SELRES ), Individual Ready Reserve ( IRR ), or Inactive Status List ( ISL ).
c . All Auxiliarists , no ma�er their assignment to duty ( ATD ) status , are eligible for the incentive bonus . However , since the intent of the STAR program is to reward people who go into the community and find leads the Coast Guard would not normally have access to , an Auxiliarist must seek out a recruit to receive the bonus . A recruit cannot be someone who walks in and happens to talk to an Auxiliarist .
d . The Coast Guard Recruiting Command ( CGRC ) will determine eligibility for the award and incentive when a lead / new recruit referred by an Auxiliarist starts Recruit Basic Training ( i . e . Boot Camp ).
e . Incentives and ACLOCs will not be awarded unless the lead / new recruit properly acknowledges the referring Auxiliarist by signing a Referral Contact Sheet .
g . All STAR program participants are strongly encouraged to only submit high quality referrals ; see information on www . gocoastguard . com / MAX for tips on high quality referrals .
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