The mission of the Education Directorate of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary is twofold: to provide exceptional boating safety education to the American public with the aim of reducing loss of life, personal injury and property damage to recreational boaters; and to deliver the highest possible quality training, resources and timely materials in support of our flotilla instructors and public education staff officers at every level who are furnishing such boating safety education.

Find a Safe Boating Course Near You

Do you need your State Boating Card? Do you want to learn to be a better boater. Learn seamanship or nautical navigation. Find a course near you.

Instructor Development 2025 Workshop

The 2025 Instructor Workshop is now available, and all members are strongly encouraged to seize this invaluable opportunity. This workshop is specifically designed for our dedicated members seeking to refine their teaching skills and amplify their impact as Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors. 2025 Instructor Workshop is encouraged for all instructors. 

2025 Instructor Development Workshop

I'm a FSO-PE What Now?

Are you new to being an Public Education Flotilla Staff Officer (FSO-PE)  then you should look at

Marketing Public Boating Education

Marketing our public education courses and seminars is vital to the success of our RBS missions. We have developed the first of many templates and advertising aids that FSOs-PE around the Auxiliary can use to market their local PE courses to the boating public.

PE Rosources

Resources forAuxiliary Instructors to help your teaching. These resources complement or enhance your teaching.

The Coast Guard’s Division of Boating Safety’s recent Strategic Plan identifies the need for measurable goals: reduction in boating accident injuries and fatalities. The Education Directorate  is committed to boaters. In addition, our goals are to:

• Develop and/or maintain up-to-date and effective educational materials.
• Continue to focus on the most at risk segment of the boating public.
• Increase flotilla-taught basic boating safety education by 10% annually.
• Provide and promote ongoing quality instructor development.
• Make use of appropriate technological resources.
• Adopt e-learning as a viable way to reach boaters.
• Utilize e-learning to challenge and grow our instructor corps.
• Partner with outside organizations where applicable to further boating education.
• Continue to team with the experience and expertise of the other National Departments to provide solid programs and courses.      

Leadership

Bob Brandenstein Director
 
Greg Fonzeno
Deputy Director

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