bupersinst 1710.16 - Fitness, Sports and Deployed Forces Support
bupersinst 1710.16 - Fitness, Sports and Deployed Forces Support
bupersinst 1710.16 - Fitness, Sports and Deployed Forces Support
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outlines the support provided by local FRCs.<br />
BUPERSINST <strong>1710.16</strong><br />
2. Training. The Fleet Recreation Management Course consists of<br />
training in recreation management <strong>and</strong> procedures as they relate<br />
to purchasing, internal controls, recreation services<br />
regulations, accounting, <strong>and</strong> programming for recreation aboard<br />
ship. The Fleet Recreation Management Course provides training<br />
in the tasks most frequently performed by the Recreation Services<br />
Officers <strong>and</strong> Fund Custodians throughout the fleet. This course<br />
is required training for all Recreation Services Officers, Fund<br />
Custodians, Fleet Recreation Coordinators, <strong>and</strong> Afloat Recreation<br />
Specialists. Any other personnel, as designated by the local<br />
chain of comm<strong>and</strong>, who are involved in the afloat recreation<br />
program, are highly encouraged to attend this training.<br />
3. Shipboard Recreation Personnel. The St<strong>and</strong>ard Organization<br />
<strong>and</strong> Regulations of the U. S. Navy (SORM) establishes personnel<br />
assignments to manage <strong>and</strong> administer the ship’s recreation<br />
program as follows:<br />
a. Comm<strong>and</strong>ing Officer. The comm<strong>and</strong>ing officer is<br />
responsible for the ship’s recreation program <strong>and</strong> is also the<br />
Fund Administrator. With regards to the afloat recreation<br />
program, these terms may be used interchangeably.<br />
b. Recreation Services Officer (RSO). The RSO is appointed<br />
in writing by the comm<strong>and</strong>ing officer to manage the ship’s<br />
recreation program. For the purpose of continuity, tenure as RSO<br />
should be at least 1 year. Formal training, as required by this<br />
instruction, is essential to assist the Recreation Services<br />
Officers to perform their duties effectively. An RSO is the<br />
comm<strong>and</strong>ing officer’s principal assistant for quality of life<br />
programs. Comm<strong>and</strong>ing officers should make every effort to<br />
appoint experienced, motivated leaders as RSOs. Assignment of a<br />
qualified chief petty officer as Recreation Services Officer is<br />
authorized provided a commissioned officer is unavailable for<br />
assignment. The principal duties of the RSO will include the<br />
following:<br />
(1) Develop <strong>and</strong> conduct programs <strong>and</strong> services designed<br />
to maintain <strong>and</strong> improve the morale of the ship’s crew <strong>and</strong> their<br />
dependents.<br />
(2) Develop a recreation program financial plan.<br />
(3) Train <strong>and</strong> supervise personnel assigned to the ship’s<br />
recreation program.<br />
(4) Maintain custody <strong>and</strong> control of recreation equipment<br />
<strong>and</strong> property inventories. In such cases formal transfer of<br />
Enclosure (1)
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