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Auxiliarist extraordinaire, Steven Kavros, receiving multiple awards on Oct 15, 2025.
Including:-2024 Auxiliarist of the year for the 8th Western Rivers Region – Twin Cities District
-2024 Vessel Examiner of the year for completing the most Vessel Safety Checks
o Completed 145 Vessel Safety Checks (that’s 47% of all the Divisions VSCs)
- The Recreational Boating Safety award
o This award requires significant time commitment (120+ hrs) to
Recreational Boating Safety activities for two consecutive years.
Only 6% of Auxiliarists achieve this award.
- Plus several other awards
OUTSTANDING WORK STEVEN!! BROVO ZULU!!
Pictured: Steven Kavros and presenter Jerry Stockham (District Captain North)
Photo by: Chris Kotys
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PFD Panda kicks off Safe Boating Week at Shoreview's Family Water Safety day. May 18, 2025
PFD Panda ALWAYS wares his life jacket when on the water!
Minneapolis Boat Show Jan. 24, 2024
Jeff Carlson and Robert Brown discussing new MN boating safety regulations with a visitor.(USCG Aux photo by Mark Clingan)
St. Croix River near La Crosse, WI - Voyageur USCGAUX F-22197
Jerry Stackham preparing Voyageur for patrol.
June 16, 2024. (USCG Aux photo by Kathryn Clingan)
La Crosse, WI - Voyageur USCGAUX F-22197,
Safety zone patrols during the Deke Slayton Airfest, June 14, 2024. Blue Angels fly over.
(USCG Aux photo by Kathryn Clingan)
St. Croix River near Bayport, MN - Voyageur USCGAUX F-22197
Assisting with training scenarios for local law enforcement teams
July 18, 2024. (USCG Aux photo by Kathryn Clingan)
Division 11 Fun Paddle Event
July 29, 2024 - Fish Lake Regional Park, Maple Grove, MN
(USCG Aux photos by Mark Clingan)
Top Left: Abe Kazemzadeh and Chris Kotys
Top Right: Robert Brown and Chris Kotys
Bottom Left: Steven Engdahl and Chris Kotys
Bottom Right: Robert Brown
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