{"id":52,"date":"2023-11-03T20:54:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T20:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screaminggecko.com\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2023-12-26T23:13:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T23:13:48","slug":"merit-marks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jspsboating.club\/?page_id=52","title":{"rendered":"Merit Marks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A &#8220;merit mark&#8221; (MM) is awarded by the chief commander to a member for substantial personal effort in furthering the interest, programs and objectives of USPS, its districts and squadrons. It is a coveted award; it is by and large the only official recognition members receive for their efforts. Only one merit mark may be awarded in a year to a member, no matter how extensive the contribution [Bylaw 14.1.7]. A certificate is issued, and a special insignia may be worn on USPS uniforms [Refer to 10.44 on page 10.8].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommendations for a merit mark are made by squadron, district, rear and vice commanders to the chief commander. Active, family and apprentice members may be recommended [Bylaw 14.1]. Merit marks earned by family and apprentice members shall not count toward senior, life or emeritus status [Bylaw 14.1.8].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the fields below to recommend someone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"frm_forms  with_frm_style frm_style_formidable-style\" id=\"frm_form_2_container\" data-token=\"2a0b564e65d5ae6947ca1a3968cea8f5\">\n<form enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\" class=\"frm-show-form \" id=\"form_merit-mark-sub2\" data-token=\"2a0b564e65d5ae6947ca1a3968cea8f5\">\n<div class=\"frm_form_fields \">\n<fieldset>\n<legend class=\"frm_screen_reader\">Merit Mark Sub<\/legend>\n\n<div class=\"frm_fields_container\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_action\" value=\"create\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"2\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_hide_fields_2\" id=\"frm_hide_fields_2\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_key\" value=\"merit-mark-sub2\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_meta[0]\" value=\"\" 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class=\"frm_primary_label\">Last Name of recommended person\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <input type=\"text\" id=\"field_y4cgr\" name=\"item_meta[8]\" value=\"\"  placeholder=\"Last Name\" data-reqmsg=\"Last Name of recommended person cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n    \n    \n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_7_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\n    <label for=\"field_cdohp\" id=\"field_cdohp_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Enter Activity\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <input type=\"text\" id=\"field_cdohp\" name=\"item_meta[7]\" value=\"\"  placeholder=\"Enter activity or effort\" data-reqmsg=\"Enter Activity cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n    \n    \n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_9_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm6 frm_first\">\n    <label for=\"field_mhlym\" id=\"field_mhlym_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Enter Date of Activity\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <input type=\"text\" id=\"field_mhlym\" name=\"item_meta[9]\" value=\"\"  placeholder=\"mm\/dd\/yyyy\" data-reqmsg=\"Enter Date of Activity cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n    \n    \n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_10_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_top_container frm6\">\n    <label for=\"field_w662x\" id=\"field_w662x_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Enter Hours Involved\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <input type=\"text\" id=\"field_w662x\" name=\"item_meta[10]\" value=\"\"  placeholder=\"Hour or portions in tenths (1.5)\" 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