SPECIALTY REPORTS

Another area with which you, the RP, may become involved is specialty reports, depending on the type of command to which you may be assigned.

Figure 1-2.-Endorsing agency reports.

Specialty reports may include such summaries as ^{The Navy designed this quarterly report for} hospital census data, Naval Reserve drilling units, Navy ^{accountability at all levels within the Chaplain Corps.} and Marine Corps Relief Society activities, annual Just as every chaplain must take care to complete each historical reports, and student activity reports. The block, each RP should take care to contribute accurate, statistical data for these reports must be generated from precise, and timely statistical conclusions and facts that accurate recordkeeping task that will most likely will go into this report. Command chaplains should originate with you. include in this report the contributions that each RP brings to a CRP.

_{ACTIVE DUTY CHAPLAIN REPORTS} A sample of an active duty chaplain report, OPNAV 1730.3, is shown in figure 1-3. Notice the types of data that should be included in this report. Some

Our next area of discussion pertains to your duties _{concerning active duty chaplain reports. All active} duty chaplains, temporary active duty chaplains who have served continuously for more than 90 days, and ^{additional information to be included might be the} number of funerals, memorial services, escort services,^{and special worship opportunities and their average} attendance, as well as any other special interest items. inactive duty chaplains who perform regular duties on a daily or weekly basis are directed by the Chief of STATISTICAL REPORTS Chaplains to complete this report. The Program Support Guide, prepared by the Chaplain Resource Another area with which you will be concerned are Board (CRB), outlines the submission procedures and statistical reports. The hourly and daily systematic ^{provides sample copies of the Active Duty Chaplain} gathering of statistical data is essential to the training of Report, OPNAV 1730/3. These reports are due for the all RPs. This means you must consider duties, such as ^{quarters ending 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, and} counting heads at various services or noting telephone 31 December. calls received as part of your normal routine.

Figure 1-3.ctive Duty Chaplain Report OPNAV 1730.3.

If you are wondering why these actions should be included in your normal routines, you should remember that statistical data, if not recorded, cannot be recalled when your chaplain may need these facts for reports or accountability. The fact that 150 people observed

Jewish worship or that you took 75 telephone calls in regard to facility usage per day for the past month are important data and represent a very important function in your normal duties and responsibilities. In addition to your chaplain, the following officials will need to use the data you collect:

Commanding officersour commanding officer will need to know how dynamic the CRP is.

Chief of Chaplainshis official will need to know how the various assigned chaplains are functioning.

Major claimantshese authorities need to be advised on the ministries within their claimancy.

Endorsing agentshese groups need to know that their chaplains are effective in ministry.

As an RP, you must understand how important the accurate gathering of data is not only to your CRP but also to religious program support Navywide.