U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
Flotilla 04-11 Ponchatoula, Lousiana

 Division 4, 8th Coastal Region
The Uniformed Civilian Component of the U.S. Coast Guard
(Authorized by Congress in 1939)

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. We are an all-volunteer uniformed service that assists the regular and reserve members of the US Coast Guard in carrying out most of their missions. You can find auxiliary members performing a variety of missions, on the water (boating safety patrols, classes and vessel checks), in the air (primarily assisting with search and rescue and environmental patrols) or responding in the case of natural disasters. There a a very extensive skillsets and capabilities that Auxiliarists are bringing to the table that are unsurpassable.

Candidates must complete several online courses given by both the Coast Guard auxiliary (you will find additional information on the section New to the Auxiliary) and pass a New Member exam, take an approved Boating Safety class (online or in-person), have a photo (in uniform) taken for ID card purposes and pay local and national annual dues (Currently $50, total payable to Flotilla 4-11). More details below.

Please do not feel overwhelmed by everything that is attached here. Fill out what you can, and we will work with you on the rest. We are here to help. The documentation, the New Member Exam along with the boating safety course can be done without your CGAux membership number while you are waiting for it to be assigned, but they are an important part of your Application package.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our Division 4 Staff Officer for Human Resources, Mr. Keith Dufour, Cell (504) 908-6867 or by email to jkdufour@gmail.com

Here are the forms and study guide you will need to complete::

Application Form /Uploads_wowII/081-04-11/a7001.pdf

New Member Study Guide /Uploads_wowII/081-04-11/NewMemberStudentStudy.pdf

New Member Exam /Uploads_wowII/081-04-11/New_Member_Examination_2_.pdf

Exam Answer Sheet /Uploads_wowII/081-04-11/08_answer_sheet.pdf

Membership Consent Form /Uploads_wowII/081-04-11/10_CGAUXA_INC_CONSENT_FORM_MAR14.pdf

Photo ID Card Form /Uploads_wowII/081-04-11/IDCARDFORM2.pdf

The photo that we need to take for your ID Card is with the Tropical Blue Uniform Shirt and a red background. We can have your picture taken at any of our regular meetings.(We can lend you a shirt for the picture as we assume you may not have one). Please note that the ID card will not be processed until you achieve BQ status and it may take few weeks after that.

Individuals that served in the Armed Forces should submit their form DD214. 

In addition, and in order to become Basically Qualified -BQ-  (this is after your application has been accepted -AP status- and you have been initially qualified -IQ status-) you will need the Safe Boating Course completed. You can take one of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries approved course online https://www.boatus.org/louisiana/ or take the free About Boating Safely Class offered by Flotilla 4-11 Instructors. Check the ABS link for available classes in your area  http://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/class_finder/index.php. You can do this while you wait for your application to be processed.

Thank you very much and Welcome Aboard!

Respectfully, 

Ponchatoula Flotilla 4-11