The Residential (face-to-face) course 

To take the residential (face-to-face) classroom course, a member should be seeking, or presently holding a flotilla elected or appointed office.  However, flotilla members who are not current office holders, but have an interest in holding a future flotilla leadership position, are encouraged to complete this course.  It is anticipated that most of those who complete this course will be serving in responsibilities ranging from Flotilla Commander to another elected or appointed flotilla office, or providing direct administration of committees, working groups or teams.

The residential (face-to-face) course is organized into seven units that provide instruction on the most important aspects of leading and administering a flotilla.  These units provide flotilla leaders with comprehensive information on the purpose and structure of a flotilla, the duties and responsibilities of flotilla elected and staff officers, the components of effective flotilla administration, planning and establishing goals, team building, member development, and leadership competencies.  

The knowledge, skills and practices offered in the ALFC also closely match with the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary's four broad categories of leadership and their aligned 28 leadership competencies.  By mastering the knowledge, skills and practices in the AFLC course, and understanding how those skills and practices are closely tied to the 28 leadership competencies, the AFLC trainee will take a significant step toward becoming a highly successful flotilla leader.

The AFLC may be scheduled locally by qualified and approved instructions at the Flotilla, Division, or District level. To find the schedule for a course near you view the Instructor page on this website.