This presentation has been uploaded for use on Andrew Welch's blog. The purpose of this course is to facilitate an in-depth discussion of items useful to new and seasoned United States Coast Guard Auxiliarists. It draws on extensive resources freely available from the USCG and USCG Auxiliary. It was originally developed by Flotilla 054-25-12 for use with that unit’s new members, but may be freely used by individual units wishing to provide such training.

1. Basic Introduction to the Coast Guard An overview presentation of Coast Guard Correspondence

4. The Guardian Ethos I am America’s Maritime Guardian. I serve the citizens of the United States. I will protect them. I will defend them. I will save them. I am their Shield. For them I am Semper Paratus. I live the Coast Guard Core Values. I am a Guardian. We are the United States Coast Guard. January 28, 2009 Coast Guard Correspondence

10. Sample Memorandum January 28, 2009 Coast Guard Correspondence Subject, Date, SSIC restated in header on subsequent pages Enclosures, Copy, and Blind Copy (all if necessary) listed in order at memo’s end “ #” follows last line of text Each paragraph preceded by a number (1, 2, 3, etc) SSIC and date Reply to block, if needed Signature in blue ink above your name and title

12. Sample Business Letter January 28, 2009 Coast Guard Correspondence Inside address, with Attn: line SSIC and date in long form Signature block, properly aligned Copy block used if necessary Full signature block; sign name in blue ink