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The Shelton School District NJROTC squad drills
in the spring of 2018in the Oakland Bay dunior
High School gym. The Shelton School District is
the first in the state to offer a Navy Junior Re-
serve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) course to
eighth-grade students. Journal file photo Gor-
don Weeks
Eighth-graders can
, join Shelton NJROTC
The Shelton School District is the first in the
state to offer aNavy Junior Reserve Officer Training
Corps (NJROTC) course' to eighth—grade students.
The newly’approved course is open to a limited
number of eighth-graders attending Oakland Bay
Junior High School as part of a pilot program made
possible by the National Defense Authorization Act,
according to a news release from the organization.
The NJROTC program is administered through3
a Department of Defense and National Defense Au-
thorization Act of Fiscal Year which permits
eighth-graders to participate in the program if the
middle school is near a high school that has an es-
tablished'program. ’ . r .
“We’ve been selected by the Navy to do this pilot
before it goes out to the rest of the nation,” Darrell
Hood, the group’s senior naval science instructor,
wrobegin a news‘ release. “We’re fortunate that we
haveg strong school board, school district,commu-
nity ahd school suppert, which helped the Navy see
us as a good place for eighth-graders 'to integrate
into the program.” V
The NJROTC program is not a military recruiting
program, the organization states. The program in-
cludes basic citizenship, US. military organization,
. basic government and basic health, which focuses I
on proper eating and exercise and not abusing sub-- ‘
stances. The course offers overall career planning to
consider for military and nonmilitary careers.
The US. Navy provides most of the funding for
the program, including the staffing and the major-
ity of the costs for uniforms, accessories and class
materials. '
Students who complete the two-year cycle of
N JROTC can enlist as an E-2 in the Army or Marine
Corps. Students who complete the three-year cycle
can enlist as an E-3 in the Air Force or Navy. Along
with joining the military at a higher pay level and
rank, students who complete the program receive a
physical education credit.
For this school year, Cadet Lt. Commander Hope
Cassidy replaced outgoing Commanding Officer ca—
det Lt. Commander Alexis Young. '
Cadet Lt. Hunter Middleton replaced outgoing
Commanding Officer, cadet Lt. Sirius James. Cadet
Senior Chief Jadyn Redmann relieves the outgoing
cadet Senior Chief Fernando Salamanca.
I Compiled by reporter Gordon Weeks
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the
first in a three-part series on a
presentation from the Washington
Department of Natural Resoures
to the League of Women’s Voters of
Mason County
While the state Department
of Natural Resources has been in
crisis-response mode for much of
the year, Cemmissioner of Pub-
lic Lands Hilary Franz wants'the
League of Women Voters of Mason
County to be aware of the other
responsibilities of her role and de-
partment.
Although COVID-19 and wild-
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 — Shelton-Mason County Journal Page A-11
fires have been at the- forefront
of Franz’s attention, she told the
League during the group’s Sept. 15
Zoom meeting that she’s focused on
“building resilience and strength,
both in our lands and in our com-
munities, every single day.”
Franz described Washington as
home to “some of our most beau-
tiful landscapes,” starting with
2.6 million acres of aquatic land,
including Puget Sound and the
state’s rivers, lakes and streams, '
and its ocean coastline.
“My job is to manage those lands
that generate revenue through
port's, marinas and shellfish,” said
Franz, who noted that DNR is the
largest geoduck producer in the
state. “That money goes toward
It's Back! Commerce has funded
. a secbnd round of $10 million
l L_.m-_-,-,,- DNR: ‘On the front lines of changing climate’
salmon habitat and restoration,
which we need aggressive invest-
ments in, now more than ever.”
Franz brought up . Cook Aqua-
culture’s Atlantic salmon net pens,
which were in place when she be-
gan her term in office in 2017. She
called them “bad lessees.”
“I had no idea, when I came into
office, that we were growing Atlan-
tic salmon,” Franz said. .“I immedi-
ately took action and shut those fa-
cilities down, Where I could, based
on breach of contract.”
Franz oversees more than 3
million acres of forest, range,
agricultural and commercial
lands, including 2 million acres of
see LMV, page A-30
in grants to support small
businesses with 20 or fewer
employees. Grant amounts will
not exceed $10,000 total per
business and is made possible
by the Federal CARES Act.
Nonprofits are eligible for a
small section of this program.
submit all required documentation including:
o A copy of your eligible expenses records
0 A copy of your eligible expenses payments
All financial statements must be complete, accurate, and easily
comprehensible. Any documentation that does not meet these criteria
Overview: ,
These grants are provided thanks to the Washington State Department
of Commerce. The purpose of these grants is to support businesses with
a physical location in Mason County who have been impacted by the
COVlD—19 pandemic and shutdown. These grants are administered by
the Economic Development Council of Mason County (a Mason County, will not
be considered. File types that will be accepted include .pdf,
Washington based non—profit organization). All complete and eligible
.ipeg, and .png. Please submit these via email to karin@choosemason.
applications will be reviewed and scored. The top 14 applications will com.
each receive a grant award of up to $10,000. The information provided
here in no way implies that any specific amount will be awarded to any
specific indivndual business. v
When can I apply:
The application will be online only through the portal. No applications
submitted by email Will be accepted. The application portal will open
to applicants starting at 9:00 AM PST on September 15, 2020. The
application will be open for three weeks with the final deadline is 5:00
PM PST October 6th at which time the application portal will be closed. If
there is money still available after all eligible applications have been
reviewed and awarded, we will reopen the application portal upon
announcement to the public.
To be eligible for consideration, qualifying small businesses must:
Have been officially in business (licensed with the State of Washington)
since January 1, 2020.
0 Be federally-legalbusinesses.~ g p I
' Have a physical location in Mason County. ,
O Have 20 or feWer employees including the owner prior to March 1 7, 2020.
Be able to demonstrate a loss due to the COViD-19'pandemic/shut down
order. ' .
0 Be sole proprietorships, partnerships, lLCs, S—Corps, and contractors.
HOW are funding dedSlons madE?
0 Non—profits (any 501 organization) are also eligible fora portion of
these funds. Applications Will be fGVlEWGd after the deadline to ensure
applications
' are complete and applicant businesses are eligible. All eligible and
complete applications will be reviewed and scored by two members
of the five-member review panel with a focus distributing the funding
across the entire county. The top 14 applications will be awarded a grant.
. If selected for an award. a successful‘business must be
. able to answer “yes”; to the following questions:
' The expense is connected to the COVlD-l9 emergency.
‘0 The expense is necessary" to continue business operations.
0 The expense is not filling a shortfall in government revenues (Le. taxes,
licenses, state, county, federal and/or city fees).
0 The business will self—attest that the expense is not funded by any
other funder, whether private, state or federal. .
When will funding decisions be announced?
Funding decisions will be announced as soon as possible. Due to the
anticipated volume of applications, decisions may not be announced
until October 9, 2020. We anticipate awarding all funding ($133,675)
to eligible applicants by October 9, 2020, You will receive confirmation
that your application has been received. Due to the anticipated volume
of applications, we are asking applicants not to contact us viaemail
regarding the status of their application. Everyone will be notified
regarding the outcomes.
Can i apply if i own multiple businesses?
Yes. However, only one business per owner has the
potential of being selected.
How much are these grants for? How will I receive the funding if I am
awarded?
The total grant fund is $133,675.00. Reserved funds for non—profits
Awardees will be notified and awarded checks will be issued by
working in economic development or on economic development projects
Economic Development Council of Mason County once all expenses
is $20,000.00. Individual awards will be made to selected qualifying
reports and verification have been submitted. What if need help with or
businesses for up to a maximum of up to $10,000 per business. have
questions about the application process? Please send any questions
Businesses will need to be able to provide a proof of expenses for the you
may have to inio@choosemason.com.
specific amount of funding they are requesting that falls under the
eligible uses for the grant.
Where is the application?
' The online application is available through the portalat http:/Mww.
What can i use a 973m fol"? choosemasoncoml and applicants are
encouraged to review the
Eligible uses include: operating expenses, rent, marketing, supplies,
utility application questions listed in the FAQS and preparetheir
financial
billS. memory. conSUliing/trainlng- reports (balance sheets and profit and
loss statements).
ineligible uses include: payroll and capital expenses (e.g. computer
equipment, machinery, office equipment, vehicles, and software.) a [kart-on
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What do I negd in order to apply?
If you meet all qualifying criteria, you will need to answer all questions
on the application through the application portal when it opens and
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