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Why Join The
Auxiliary?
Be part of the
action and help save lives. Since the recreational boating population
in the United States is growing rapidly, the Coast Guard Auxiliary needs
a few good men and women like you. As an Auxiliarist, you will have the
opportunity to select and participate in one or more of the Auxiliary's
major programs.
If you feel strongly about the rewards you can get from
serving your community, the Coast Guard Auxiliary is the right place for
you! Either through on- water Operations, the Auxiliary's Public
Education Program, Courtesy Examination Program, Radio Watch stander,
Coast Guard Recruiting, Marine Environmental Protection or Coast Guard
Administration. Please feel free
to download our "Join the Auxiliary" pdf,
here.
- Increase Your
Skills
The Auxiliary and the Coast Guard provide specialized training on all
aspects of boating, as well as leadership and administration.
Auxiliarists receive valuable training in seamanship and related
skills, and enjoy the sense of confidence of knowing that they are
better and safer boaters.
- Support the
Coast Guard
Auxiliarists provide direct operational and administrative support to
many local Coast Guard units. You can wear the Coast Guard Auxiliary
uniform and become part of Team Coast Guard. When you qualify through
training, you can take part in Search and Rescue operations, stand
radio watch at the Coast Guard Station, work with the Marine Safety
Office on pollution matters or work in the Recruiting Office.
- Service to
Your Community
Auxiliarists aren't paid with money, but with satisfaction. We furnish
and maintain our own equipment and can choose to participate at a
level tailored to our individual capabilities. We provide boating
safety classes for youth and adults and examine recreational vessel
for safety equipment to ensure that our neighbors will be safe on the
waterways.
- Enjoy Fun &
Fellowship
In all activities, enjoy fellowship - the good company of other
Auxiliarists at meetings and training sessions, on patrols and other
missions, and at ceremonies and social events. One of he Auxiliary's
trademarks is good old-fashioned hospitality. Friends, neighbors and
interested members of the public are always welcome to attend one of
our flotilla meetings. In addition, dedication to boating safety
provides the atmosphere for getting together to swap boating
experiences and participate in cruises and rendezvous. You'll find a
special camaraderie among Auxiliarists that's hard to beat. There's
time to relax and have fun at Auxiliary outings, training sessions,
patrols, CMEs, classes, and conferences. Auxiliarists make lasting,
meaningful friendships. Knowing that you belong to a special group of
people and directly participate in helping save lives gives your
Auxiliary membership a special meaning.
Please feel free to download some
additional literature,
here. You may contact Division 11 via
email,
or to find an Auxiliary Flotillas closer to
a given location by using our online
Flotilla
Finder. Or you may inquire via an
email
to our personnel services..
Thank you for your interest in the United
States Coast Guard Auxiliary.
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