Join the Auxiliary
Since its creation
by Congress in 1939, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (the
Auxiliary) has served as the civilian, non-military component of
the Coast Guard. Today, the 27,000 volunteer men and women of
the Auxiliary are active on the waterways and classrooms in over
2,000 cities and towns across the nation.
Each year, Auxiliarists save almost 500 lives, assist some
15,000 boaters in distress, conduct more than 150,000 courtesy
safety examinations of recreational vessels, and teach over
500,000 students in boating and water safety courses. The
results of these efforts saves taxpayers hundreds of millions of
dollars every year.
WHY JOIN THE AUXILIARY?
Be Part of the Action & 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 Watchstander, Coast Guard Recruiting,
Marine Environmental Protection or Coast Guard Administration.
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 MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JOINING THE AUXILIARY
The Auxiliary has members in all 50 States, Puerto Rico, the
U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.
Membership is open to any U.S. citizen at least 17 years of age.
To meet the increasing demands of the Coast Guard, (due to the
sensitive nature of some of its missions), the Department of
Homeland Security has also mandated that all prospective
Auxiliary members submit to, and be qualified in, terms of
security by utilizing citizenship verification, fingerprint and
background checks. Those who are cleared will be eligible to
become part of the Auxiliary.
Contact Fred Paretta, Flotilla Staff Officer, Personnel
Services.
(401)
294-5804
parettafbs@cox.net
or
Webmaster
Join the Auxiliary Page Updated on
07/09/2008
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