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Join The Auxilary
Why Join The
Auxilary?
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 Auxilary" 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.
For additional
information on joining the US Coast Guard Auxilary
Please feel free to download some
additional litterature,
here. You may contact us by
email,
or to find an Auxiliary Flotillas closer to
a given location by using our online Flotilla
Finder.
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