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When the Coast Guard "Reserve" was authorized by act of Congress on June 23, 1939, the Coast Guard was given a legislative mandate to use civilian volunteers to promote safety on and over the high seas and the nation's navigable waters. The Coast Guard Reserve was then a non-military service comprised of unpaid, volunteer U.S. citizens who owned motorboats or yachts. Two years later, on Feb. 19, Congress amended the 1939 act with passage of the Auxiliary and Reserve Act of 1941. Passage of this act designated the Reserve as a military branch of the active service, while the civilian volunteers, formerly referred to as the Coast Guard Reserve, became the Auxiliary. If you are at least 17 years of age, a U.S. citizen with no felony convictions, and would like to become a member of the team, follow the "JOIN" link. You will be given a Prospective Member Interview to determine if you qualify for this outstanding opportunity. If accepted you will be joining a proud, volunteer, non-military component of the United States Coast Guard, and we will welcome your time and resources in furthering the United States Coast Guard mission. Boat or radio ownership and certification is desirable but is not mandatory. This Web Site DOES NOT contain any forms or use 'cookies' to collect information from or about users of its web site. Email links are provided as a means to contact USCG Auxiliary members for additional information or to make comments. The sender's return email address will be used to respond to comments and questions and may be made available to other members of the Auxiliary for the same purpose. This web site contains links to other external web sites. If you decide to utilize any of the external links, you will be directed to a site which is not covered by our privacy policy. We recommend that you read the privacy statements of these sites since their policies may differ from that of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.
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