Auxiliary Flotilla Leadership Course
Questions and Answers
What is the role of the Coast Guard Auxiliary? - answer Support and assist the US
Coast Guard in duties and missions except law enforcement and military operations
Recreational boating safety
Augment the Coast Guard to enhance maritime safety and security
Support Coast Guard operations
Flotilla - answerBase unit of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Every member, from the newest
AP member to the Commandant, is a member of a flotilla
Auxiliary Programs - answerVessel examinations, safe boating education, operational
missions, safety programs, public affairs
Flotilla goals - answer recruiting, training, fellowship, program engagement,
communication, problem solving, diversity, and inclusion
The four tracks of staff officers - answerRecruiting/retention
Training
Administration
Programs
Recruiting/retention track officers - answerFSO-HR - human resources
FSO-PA - public affairs
Training track officers - answerFSO-MT - member training
Administration track officers - answerFSO-SR - secretary/records
FSO-FN - finance
FSO-IS - information services
FSO-MA - materials
FSO-CS - social/digital media communications
FSO-PB - publications
Program track officers - answerFSO-PE - public education
FSO-OP - operations
FSO-VE - vessel examination
FSO-PV - program visitation
FSO-MS - member services
FSO-CM - communications (radio)
FSO-NS - navigation systems
, Responsibilities of the flotilla commander (FC) - answerResponsible for every aspect of
the flotilla and its activities
Determines needs/goals for program delivery
Ensures compliance with Coast Guard and Auxiliary policies
Motivates, recognizes, and rewards performance
Promotes fellowship and member services
Maintains relationship with stakeholders
Leads, manages, and supports flotilla operations
Performs flotilla administration tasks
Eligibility requirements - answerMember of the Auxiliary and the flotilla for 1 year
(except in very specific situations)
Completed APC or AFLC, ICS 100 and 700, mandated training
Favorable PSI in AUXDATA
Holds a qualification, served as an officer for 2 years, or have 25 hours in a program
Chain of leadership and management/parallel staffing - answerA chain of
communication, NOT a chain of command. No rank involved.
Resolve problems at the lowest level
Answer and/or copy request promptly and properly
Avoid "jumping the chain"
DIRAUX - answerDirector of the Auxiliary at the division level. Has many jobs and
functions as a higher-level commander than the flotilla commander. Next step in the
chain from that officer.
Leadership utopia problem - answerIf it is a "utopia," why would it need leadership?
Humans are social beings and every social group (in every organism) has a leader
Hero leadership model - answerThe model that a leader is an idyllic, perfect being.
Leadership problems formula - answerToo Little Time x People x Power
Marcus Aurelius - answerLast of the "Good Emperors", Wrote "Meditations" personal
reflections of his beliefs, End of the Pax Romana. Known as a great leader because he
focused on leading himself before leading others
Self-awareness - answera person's realization that he or she is a distinct individual
whose body, mind, and actions are separate from those of other people
Self-reflection - answercapacity to think about one's self as one would think about other
persons and objects
Self-regulation - answerthe exercise of voluntary control over the self to bring the self
into line with preferred standards
Questions and Answers
What is the role of the Coast Guard Auxiliary? - answer Support and assist the US
Coast Guard in duties and missions except law enforcement and military operations
Recreational boating safety
Augment the Coast Guard to enhance maritime safety and security
Support Coast Guard operations
Flotilla - answerBase unit of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Every member, from the newest
AP member to the Commandant, is a member of a flotilla
Auxiliary Programs - answerVessel examinations, safe boating education, operational
missions, safety programs, public affairs
Flotilla goals - answer recruiting, training, fellowship, program engagement,
communication, problem solving, diversity, and inclusion
The four tracks of staff officers - answerRecruiting/retention
Training
Administration
Programs
Recruiting/retention track officers - answerFSO-HR - human resources
FSO-PA - public affairs
Training track officers - answerFSO-MT - member training
Administration track officers - answerFSO-SR - secretary/records
FSO-FN - finance
FSO-IS - information services
FSO-MA - materials
FSO-CS - social/digital media communications
FSO-PB - publications
Program track officers - answerFSO-PE - public education
FSO-OP - operations
FSO-VE - vessel examination
FSO-PV - program visitation
FSO-MS - member services
FSO-CM - communications (radio)
FSO-NS - navigation systems
, Responsibilities of the flotilla commander (FC) - answerResponsible for every aspect of
the flotilla and its activities
Determines needs/goals for program delivery
Ensures compliance with Coast Guard and Auxiliary policies
Motivates, recognizes, and rewards performance
Promotes fellowship and member services
Maintains relationship with stakeholders
Leads, manages, and supports flotilla operations
Performs flotilla administration tasks
Eligibility requirements - answerMember of the Auxiliary and the flotilla for 1 year
(except in very specific situations)
Completed APC or AFLC, ICS 100 and 700, mandated training
Favorable PSI in AUXDATA
Holds a qualification, served as an officer for 2 years, or have 25 hours in a program
Chain of leadership and management/parallel staffing - answerA chain of
communication, NOT a chain of command. No rank involved.
Resolve problems at the lowest level
Answer and/or copy request promptly and properly
Avoid "jumping the chain"
DIRAUX - answerDirector of the Auxiliary at the division level. Has many jobs and
functions as a higher-level commander than the flotilla commander. Next step in the
chain from that officer.
Leadership utopia problem - answerIf it is a "utopia," why would it need leadership?
Humans are social beings and every social group (in every organism) has a leader
Hero leadership model - answerThe model that a leader is an idyllic, perfect being.
Leadership problems formula - answerToo Little Time x People x Power
Marcus Aurelius - answerLast of the "Good Emperors", Wrote "Meditations" personal
reflections of his beliefs, End of the Pax Romana. Known as a great leader because he
focused on leading himself before leading others
Self-awareness - answera person's realization that he or she is a distinct individual
whose body, mind, and actions are separate from those of other people
Self-reflection - answercapacity to think about one's self as one would think about other
persons and objects
Self-regulation - answerthe exercise of voluntary control over the self to bring the self
into line with preferred standards
