Dean A. Brader, Flotilla Commander, Flotilla 87 Burlington Iowa is pleased to announce that John S. Buss from Southern Unit 120 High School, Stronghurst, IL, has been selected as a participant in the Academy Introduction Mission(Project AIM), which may lead to an appointment to the U. S. Coast Guard Academy.  Project Aim is sponsored by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and will be conducted at the Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, July 21-28, 2001.  Participants will live the routine of an Academy Cadet.  They are briefed on the Academy program and Coast Guard Missions.  Participants are selected for this program on a competitive basis and must meet minimum requirements for admission to the Academy.

The AIM Program, established in 1955, is a one week introduction to the Coast Guard Academy for approximately 220 high school students between their junior and senior year.  The week closely resembles Swab Summer in all respects.

John is the son of Dale and Donna Buss of Media, Il.  John will be a senior at Southern High School. this Fall.  John also is an Eagle Scout and a member of Boy Scout Troop 63 of Stronghurst, IL.