Ref: Auxiliary Web Site (http://www.cgaux.org)

NOTE: A one-time issue was made to Flotillas and Divisions of the

Public Education Officers Guide. These were intended to be passed

on to each successive FSO-PE. If you do not have one, ask previous

FSO-PE and SO-PE if they still have it in their files.

a. Exercise staff responsibility and supervision over all matters pertaining to the public education program, which includes the scheduling, organization and conduct of flotilla public education activities. Keep flotilla members informed of all developments in the program.

b. Supervise and schedule qualified Auxiliarists to perform specific activities in support of the Public Education Program. The schedule must include a specified time and place for the activity.

c. In close coordination with the FSO-PA, plan, organize and direct programs and activities to promote and publicize boating safety and Auxiliary Public Education Courses in Schools, youth programs, clubs and industry groups.

d. Ensure that the Personnel Services Staff Officer (FSO-PS) is given time to discuss the Auxiliary and Auxiliary membership in each and every public education course.

e. Maintain close liaison with the SO-PE to implement the public education programs established for nationwide, district, and division use.

f. Coordinate and cooperate with the FSO-MT to increase the number of qualified instructors and Master Instructors.

g. Maintain a close contact with flotilla instructors to encourage increased activity, and maintenance of uniformly high standards.

h. Forward to the SO-PE such methods, training aids, course materials, or other educational tools developed within the flotilla that may have division-wide application.

i. Encourage and assist in the development of training aids for use by flotilla instructors, and in the participation in the district and national training aid contests.

j. Assist the FSO-MT in organizing periodic workshops and any required headquarters approved seminars, in the training of instructors, and in instructor improvement programs.

k. Maintain familiarity with the course content and instructional requirements of all approved public education courses.

l. Ensure that all forms relating to public education activities are correct, complete, and promptly forwarded.

m. Insure that instructors have coordinated in advance to have necessary training aids, screens, projectors and handouts on hand prior to class. Provide for spare bulbs to be on hand in classroom at all times.

n. Coordinate with FSO-PA on the schedule of PE classes so media notices of each class will appear at least 4 weeks before the start of the class.

o. Coordinate with FSO-FN and FSO-MA so that a sufficient supply of publications is on hand prior to each PE class.

p. In coordination with the FSO-MA maintain an up-to-date inventory, and custody list, of all Coast Guard and flotilla-owned property. This is to include all movie and slide projectors, film and slides.

q. Coordinate and cooperate with the applicable staff officers in keeping the inventory and custody lists correct.