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WHY 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 30,000 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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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