CDC Responsibilities

Each CDC should develop an 18 month plan of activities. A sample plan is attached.  It is one that I developed when I was a Postal Zip Area Coordinator (ZAC), the former equivalent to a CDC. The key items and dates are listed below.

Jan-Feb                    Verify that each Field Force member in your area is an active participant in

                                    the program and has a Code Word and ID for FF web site access  (1)

Jan-Feb                     Verify that each member understands the Field Force Duties and

                                     Responsibilities (has reviewed the tutorial on the web site) (1)

Jan-Feb                     Verify that each member knows the calendar of critical Admission dates  (1)

Jan-Mar, Sept         Contact schools in area to determine when college fairs will be held (2) 

Feb                             Assign a FF member to track each candidate listed on the MCRR (web site) (1)

Feb                            Contact Congressman’s office to establish contacts, offer assistance,

                                   determine if an Academy Night is planned (couple with By-Invite if possible) (1)

Aug                           Assign each area school to a FF member for contacts (2)

Aug                          Plan and schedule area By-Invites and Academy Nights (2)

Aug                         Assure that adequate By-Invite kits and Catalogs are available for By-Invites

                                 and Academy Nights (2)

Aug                        Notify DAD of dates of By-Invites and Academy Nights so that invitation

                                  letters can be mailed (2)

As Req.                  Periodically review Area MCRR status to ensure that FF members are

                                keeping candidates in synch with calendar of critical dates. (1)

As Req.                 Keep State Coordinator advised of Area activities. (2)

As Req.                 Assign Field force members to attend college fairs (2)

(1).                  Necessary

(2).                  Nice To Have

(3).                  Real Goodies