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STEPS TO JOINING THE US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY, FLOTILLA 9-6
Congratulations on your desire to be a part of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. We look forward to helping you become a part of this great and proud organization.
1. Visit us:
Bass Pro Shops, 2nd Floor, 8200 Dean Martin Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89139
Flotilla Meetings are at 6:00 pm on the last Wednesday of each month. (Check our calendar in case the date or location changes)
2. Take the free online safe boating course.
Click here for the course: boatus.org
3. Upon successful completion of the course
a. Fill out the application online: (Clicking the link will initiate a PDF download to your downloads folder)
b. Save your electronic application.
c. Email the completed PDF and a scan of the Boating Safety Course Completion certificate to:
FLOTILLA 96 APPLICATIONS
Joe Throneberry
joethroneberry@aol.com
(Pre-submitting an electronic application in this manner will make the process easier)
d. If a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary referred/introduced you to the flotilla meeting, include his/her name on your cover email. Be sure to keep him/her informed of your progress. This person will become your mentor in the induction process.
If we have enough applicants at one time, we will set up a day to process everyone together, and will include the two required FEMA courses.
Your screening process will include a photograph of you taken by the screener. (No earrings please)
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF YOUR APPLICATION
1. You will receive your member number, which gives you access to Auxiliary website training.
2. During this period, you are expected to complete the ONLINE US Coast Guard Auxiliary mandatory CORE training, and the Basic Qualification Courses ( BQC). This is all online, and consists of two FEMA certifications, HR related courses, and 7 BQ Modules
3. Once you have completed the mandated training, you will be authorized to wear the uniform.
You may then focus on what trainings you would like to pursue ( Crew, Navigation, etc ) We recommend that ALL new members first receive their Vessel Examiner certification. This is an online course and field training. Vessel Exams are a major part of our mission in Nevada.