SUPPLEMENT NO. 35
DII Mgmt Council 7/14
Division II Military Pilot Project Team
DRAFT
Vision
National partnership between NCAA Division II and the United States Military to develop future
leaders who serve our communities and our nation.
Mission
Establish a pilot program partnering a conference and its schools with neighboring military
installations to demonstrate the advantages and benefits of linking schools, student-athletes,
military installations, military personnel and local communities together. Establish a mutual
commitment to successful engagement in order to grow the partnership nationally.
Pillars of Engagement
The partnership between Division II and the military will be accomplished via four Pillars of
Engagement, as listed below. Any activity or initiative shall support one (or more) of the pillars.
In addition, success of the activity or initiative will be measured against a pillar(s) of engagement.
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Education
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Integration

Leadership

Service
Benefits of Partnership
Division II Schools and Conferences
Military and Installations

Tell the story of the Division II brand of
intercollegiate athletics

Tell the military story, its purpose and
mission

Exposure to military trained leaders,
structure and methods

Military personnel see the opportunities
in higher education

Understanding of military life

Build confidence as an individual

Community partnerships and alliances

Educate the community about military
life

New audience and fan base

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Future students and enrollment driver
Integrate the military and the installation
into the community

Potential contest(s) opportunities

Recruitment access
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Volunteer base

Competition opportunities for military
personnel

New audience and fan base

Community partnerships and alliances
Demonstrate Success
 Georgia Regents University/Peach Belt Conference and Ft. Gordon.
 Peach Belt Conference and its schools and neighboring installations.
 Additional schools/conferences and installations.
 National partnership.
Objectives
1.
Survey the Division II membership to create an inventory (both athletic and non-athletic)
of current partnerships and activities with the military and with whom the
school/conference has contact(s). (July through September 2014)
2.
Create a list of possible partnership opportunities and activities between the
schools/conferences and military installations. (Winter 2014 and Spring 2015)
3.
Execute partnership opportunities between Ft. Gordon and Georgia Regents University.
a.
Annual Athletic Retreat (August 6-8).
b.
2014 Peach Belt Conference Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships
(November 8).
c.
Georgia Regents University Military Appreciation Week (February 16-21).
d.
Student-Athletes’ Growth and Improvement Leadership Program (TBD).
4.
Capture pictures, videos and testimonials on the partnership opportunities between Ft.
Gordon, Georgia Regents University and the Peach Belt Conference. (During each event)
5.
Measure and assess the success, interaction and benefits of the partnership between Ft.
Gordon, Georgia Regents University and the Peach Belt Conference. (Following each
event and Spring 2015 in totality)
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6.
Focus NCAA Division II national championship community engagement efforts with the
military. (2014-15––25 Division II championships)
7.
Develop NCAA process to provide free admittance to military personnel, veterans and their
families to any Division II championship event. (August Creation, September 15-17
Championships Committee Approval)
8.
Develop standard processes and procedures for campuses to contact military installations.
(Meetings of Military Pilot Project Team––Completion Summer 2015)
9.
Determine minimum requirements of a partnership between school/conference and
military installation. (Meetings of Military Pilot Project Team––Completion Summer
2015)
10.
Review NCAA legislation (e.g., awards and benefits, recruiting, financial aid, playing and
practice seasons) to determine changes necessary to permit partnership opportunities
between schools/conferences and the military. (Legislation Committee meetings––March
2015, June 2015 and November 2015)
11.
Division II commitment to evaluate Ft. Gordon (and other military bases hosting a
conference championship event) as a potential national championship site. (Spring 2015)
12.
Determine success of pilot and if successful, determine next steps of partnership. (Spring
2015)
13.
Create a portfolio and marketing materials of the accomplishments/success. (Spring 2015)
14.
If successful, presentation to military senior staff. (Spring/Summer 2015)
15.
Evaluate other potential opportunities to host national championships on military
installations. (Fall 2015)
Timeline
July 16 (2 p.m. Eastern)––Teleconference of the military pilot project team.
July 21––Launch of surveys to Division II schools
July 21-22––Division II Management Council meetings
August 6-8––Georgia Regents Annual Athletic Retreat
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August 7––Division II Presidents Council meetings
September 12––Deadline for survey completion
September 15-17––Division II Championships Committee meeting
September/October––Teleconference of the military pilot project team.
October 21-22––Division II Management Council
October 30––Division II Presidents Council
November 7-8––In-person meeting of the military pilot project team
November 8––Peach Belt Conference Cross Country Championship at Ft. Gordon.
November 11-12––Division II Legislation Committee
January 14––Division II Management Council
January 15––Division II Presidents Council
February 16-21––Georgia Regents Military Appreciation Week
February 2015––Teleconference of the Military Pilot Project Team
March/April 2015––Creation of portfolio and marketing materials
April 13-14––Division II Management Council
April 30––Division II Presidents Council
Spring 2015––Meeting of the Military Pilot Project Team
Spring/Summer 2015––Presentation to Military Senior Leadership