New Member Orientation
Flotilla Commander Intro
Introduction of Instructors
Introduction of New Members
Approved USCG Auxiliary - Department of Education
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HISTORY
In 1939 Congress established "a United States Coast
Guard Reserve," administered by the Commandant of
the Coast Guard and composed of unpaid, volunteer
U.S. Citizens who owned motorboats or yachts."
In 1941 Congress created a military reserve of the
Coast Guard and the original volunteer reserve was
renamed the "Coast Guard Auxiliary."
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PURPOSE
Title 14 United States Code Section 822:
"The purpose of the Auxiliary is to assist the
Coast Guard:
1) to promote safety and to effect rescues on and over the high
seas and on navigable waters
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PURPOSE
(2) to promote efficiency in the operation of motorboats and yachts
(3) to foster a wider knowledge of, and better compliance with, the
laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of
motorboats and yachts
and
(4) to facilitate other operations of the Coast Guard.
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TEAM COAST GUARD
The Auxiliary is a key element of the U.S. Coast Guard,
which also includes the Regular Coast Guard, the
Coast Guard Reserve and civilian employees. There
are approx 47,000 active and reserve Coast Guard
members and there are approx 30,000 Auxiliarists.
The Auxiliary is specifically declared by statute to be
"non-military."
Auxiliarists MAY NOT carry firearms when
conducting Auxiliary activities regardless of their civil
authorization by permit or occupation.
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WHO WE ARE?
We are Volunteers
Your “ELECTED” Flotilla Leaders
(Insert Name), Flotilla Commander (FC)
(Insert Name), Vice Flotilla Commander (VFC)
(Insert Name), Immediate Past FC (IPFC)
Your Division Leaders
(Insert Name), Division Commander (DCDR)
(Insert Name), Division Vice Commander (VCDR)
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WHAT WE DO
YOU CAN DO TOO!
Auxiliary Missions
Public Education Focus
Member Training
Vessel Examiner
Instructor Training
Radio Watchstander
ATON Verifier
Crew & Coxswain
AUXOP Courses
“C” School
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YOUR PART IN THE
AUXILIARY?
Monthly Flotilla Meetings
Voting
Monthly Training Syllabus
Current Info
Division Meetings
Uniforms
Manuals/Information
Recording your hours
Member Number
Annual Dues
Communications - email
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WHAT DO YOU GET?
BENEFITS?
Coast Guard Federal Credit Union
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
Insurance – while under orders
Military Exchange Privileges (PX)
Publications
Uniforms & Awards
Tax Deductions
Fellowship
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YOUR CURRENT STATUS?
Prospective Member
Approval Pending (AP) Member
Full Membership Status
Initially Qualified (IQ)
Basically Qualified (BQ)
Auxiliary Operations (AX)
Retired Status
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UNIFORMS & AWARDS
Who is authorized to wear a uniform?
When can I wear a uniform?
When can I NOT wear my uniform?
Where do I get a uniform? Cost?
Uniform Distribution Center (UDC)
Lighthouse Uniforms
Ribbons and insignia?
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AUXILIARY HEIRARCHY
Chain of Leadership & Management
DIRAUX – The Director
NATIONAL STAFF
DISTRICT – First Southern (1SR/014)
DIVISION – (Insert Number)
FLOTILLA (Insert Number)
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THE FOUR CORNERSTONES
The primary programs of the Auxiliary, known as the
four cornerstones, are:
Vessel Safety Examinations
Public Education
Operations
Fellowship
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In what areas should I
concentrate ?
Develop a 1, 3 and 6 month plan
New Member Exam
FEMA ICS Courses: 100, 200, 700, 800
Basic Boating Course (ABS)
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In what areas should I
concentrate ?
Auxiliary Procedures Course (APC)
Vessel Examiner (VE)
Recreational Boating Safety Visitor (RBS)
Instructor Qualified (IT)
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1, 3 and 6 MONTH PLAN
1 MONTH TIME-FRAME
NEW MEMBER EXAM
ICS 100, 700
BASIC BOATING COURSE
3 MONTH TIME-FRAME
ICS 200, 800
APC COURSE
VE COURSE & CERTIFICATION
6 MONTH TIME-FRAME
RBS COURSE & CERTIFICATION
INSTRUCTOR COURSE & CERTIFICATION
START CREW MEMBER TRAINING PROGRAM
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QUESTIONS?
Feel free to ask any Auxiliarist any question.
However, you must remember there is a Chain
of Leadership.
DO NOT contact the Director (Diraux)
or visit the office unless specifically
instructed to do so.
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