| Who can join the Auxiliary?
Membership is open to all citizens of the United States and its territories who are at
least 17 years old.
- You can join the Coast Guard Auxiliary by contacting Carol Stroup
cgauxohio@yahoo.com.
He can answer any questions you may have and explain the benefits and rewards of
membership. Qualification for membership is a simple process that will quickly have you
out on the water providing service to your community and receiving advanced seamanship
training available nowhere else.
Coast Guard Customer Infoline at 1-800-368-5647 (in the Washington area call
202-267-0780). TDD (Telephone for the hearing impaired) numbers are 1-800-689-0816 and in
the Washington, DC, area 202-267-6707
- Rewards
As an Auxiliarist, you have an opportunity to increase your knowledge of boating safety
and acquire special training through advanced classes or by
taking correspondence courses from the Coast Guard Institute. Instruction in navigation,
meteorology, marine engines, communications, and search and rescue operations enhances the
value of you to the Auxiliary while adding to your own boating pleasure.
You will find great personal satisfaction in providing a valuable
public service to the boaters. The possibility of saving lives - even one human life - is
always in your path as an Auxiliarist.
Dedication to boating safety provides you with the atmosphere for
getting together to swap boating experiences and participate in exercises, group outings,
etc. You'll find a special fellowship among Auxiliarists that's hard to beat.
There's time to relax and have fun at Auxiliary outings, rendezvous, cruises and
conferences. Auxiliarists make lasting, meaningful friendships. |
