Flotilla Commander's Handbook

Recruitment & Retention

Change of Administration

ELECTED OFFICERS are elected by the members of the flotilla

Flotilla Commander (FC): Represents the Flotilla. Presides at Flotilla meetings. Appoints FSOs and committee chairpersons.

Vice Flotilla Commander (VFC): Alternate for FC. Chief of Staff. Presides at staff meetings

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FLOTILLA STAFF OFFICERS are appointed by the Flotilla Commander.

The Flotilla Staff Officers organize activities in the following program areas:

Navigation Systems Officer (FSO-NS): Update charts. Plan chart patrols.

Communications Officer (FSO-CM): Conducts radio facility inspections and provides radio support of Coast Guard Auxiliary patrols.

Communication Services Officer (FSO-CS): Designs and maintains Flotilla's web site and reports information posted on the Auxiliary website.

Finance Officer (FSO-FN): Maintains records on budget, expenditures, dues. Pays bills.

Human Resources Officer (FSO-HR): Oversees member resources, recruiting, retention, and fellowship activities.

Information Systems Officer (FSO-IS): Enters forms into AUXDATA and maintains official activity records.

Member Training Officer (FSO-MT): Organizes training sessions for all Auxiliary program qualifications and specialty courses.

Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Officer (FSO-MS): Supervise flotilla programs associated with marine environmental awareness.

Materials Officer (FSO-MA): Procures materials for distribution to Flotilla officers and members.

Operations Officer (FSO-OP): Schedules and organizes on-water patrols and Coast Guard support missions.

Program Visitor Officer (FSO-PV): Distributes safety and PE material to marine dealers.

Public Affairs Officer (FSO-PA): Organizes publicity, posters, public speaking, safety booths.

Public Education Officer (FSO-PE): Organizes courses and schedule instructors for adult and children's public boating classes.

Publications Officer (FSO-PB): Flotilla newsletter and materials for other Auxiliary publications.

Secretary/Records Officer (FSO-SR): Records and publishes minutes; maintains records.

Vessel Examiner Officer (FSO-VE): Organizes Vessel Safety Check (VSC) program and facility inspections.

This infomation was obtained from the Auxiliary's New Member Handbook.
A more detailed description of the duties can be found at  http://www.uscg.mil/auxiliary/training/org/flot-officers.asp.

Questions pertaining to this site and its content can be addressed to
Flotilla Staff Officer, Communications Services (FSO-CS)
This page was last updated 04 March 2016

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