The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGA) is a public service organization supporting the United States Coast Guard in the missions of Member Services, Recreational Boating Safety, Operations and MarineSafety. USCGA Flotilla 1-8, “the Guardians of the Blackwater” hold their regular monthly meetings on the 4th Thursday of each month, at 7 pm (1900), at the City of Milton Fire Department, 5321 Stewart Street, Milton, Florida.
Some of the reasons you might be interested in becoming a member include self-improvement; personal satisfaction in assisting the Coast Guard missions, participation in diverse activities for boat owners as well as non-boat owners. For school students 17 and over, we have many Coast Guard programs that you might be interested in.
For additional information on the many benefits of an auxiliary membership or to learn more about other public boating programs available check our website at www.flotilla18.com.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Become a US Coast Guard supporter; meetings in Milton