Thinking
about joining the Coast Guard Auxiliary? You're at the right
place. Here are some programs in which you could participate.
Boat Crew and Patrols - If you like being out on boats
and helping other boaters, you can become Boat Crew certified
to go out on safety patrol, help others and have fun!
Member Training - Auxiliary members have a wealth of
training open to them to help make them betters boaters, and
better able to serve the public.
Chart Updating - Do you like reading charts and trying
to see if something is out of place? If a feature or buoy is
out of place, you would be the one to fill out the paper work
to make sure it gets back to its proper place.
Instructor - Are you a good teacher and/or speaker? Put
your skills to work by being an instructor teaching various
courses.
Search and Rescue - Work along side the Coast Guard to
help find and save boaters in trouble.
Vessel Examinations - A vessel examiner makes
inspections of vessels, making sure that everything is okay.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary promotes safe boating through
education. Vessel safety checks are reviews of a boaters
equipment for compliance with federal and states requirements.
Weather - Are you interested in the weather? The
Auxiliary offers courses to learn about different cloud types,
temperatures, and other parameters related to weather.
If you are
interested in joining, please e-mail our
webmaster
and an Auxiliarist will get in touch with you.