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There are many resources available to guide the Auxiliarist. 
Here are some that might be useful for someone getting started.
 
All the Auxiliary manuals are online at
     http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx/publications/comdtinst/default.asp. 
 
Two manuals you will find valuable for explaining policy and procedure are:
     USCG Auxiliary Manual (M16790.1G)
     Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual (M16798.3E)
 
The new member reference is at
     http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx/publications/auxmanuals/NewMemberRef.pdf
 
The new member handbook is at
     http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx/publications/newmember/NewMemberHandbook.asp
 
Reference on courtesy and protocol is at
      http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx/cginfo/uniforms/custom.asp 
 
Revised policies for Auxiliarists in Approval Pending (AP) status can be found at
      http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx/administration/security/AP-GUIDE-AUG07-4FINAL.pdf
 
USCG Directives System (Unclassified and non-for-official-use-only (non-FOUO) Coast Guard Instructions, Manuals, and Notices.) 
     http://www.uscg.mil/directives/default.asp
 
The Auxiliary District 11NR Safe Boating Course List can be found at
     http://public.d11nuscgaux.info/PublicEd/sbcourselist.htm
 
The Auxiliary District 11NR Member Training Mentor Program can be found at
     http://services.d11nuscgaux.info/services/training/MTMentor.html
 
The Auxiliary district's operational website is at 
     http://ops.d11nuscgaux.info/
 
The Director of Auxiliary for District 11 Northern Region (DIRAUX for D11NR) can be found at
     http://diraux.d11nuscgaux.info/
 
The Chief Director Auxiliary is at
     http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx/
 
Where would we be without forms, and you can find the forms list at
      http://forms.cgaux.org/. 
 
There are also both District 11NR and national forms at
     http://resource.d11nuscgaux.info/info/downloads.html. 
     Look at national Form 7029 for reporting personal time and begin completing and
     turning this in now -- you don't have to sworn in to start reporting your hours.
 
Visit the National Training Department website at
     http://www.cgaux.org/training/ .
      On the left side of the home page select "Qualification Guide" to identify
      the current training materials.
 
Information on the new electronic National Testing Center is at
     http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx/publications/misc/E-Testing-NACO-8-07.pdf
 
Some help with ribbons and medals can be found at
      http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx/awards/ribbons/default.asp. 
 
Uniform information can be found at
     http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx/cginfo/uniforms/
    Just remember to change the buttons and insignia from gold to silver
 
The Coast Guard Auxiliary knowledge base and frequently asked questions can be found at 
      http://help-desk.cgaux.org/knowledgebase.php
 
Coast Guard Auxiliary Association is at
     http://www.cgauxa.org/