AUXILIARY FLOTILLA LEADERSHIP
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
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1. 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
2. Flotilla - ANSWER ✔ Base unit of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Every
member, from the newest AP member to the Commandant, is a member of a
flotilla
3. Auxiliary Programs - ANSWER ✔ Vessel examinations, safe boating
education, operational missions, safety programs, public affairs
4. Flotilla standing rules - ANSWER ✔ the bylaws for the flotilla
5. Change of watch - ANSWER ✔ ceremony where new officers are sworn
in. often combined with an awards ceremony
6. Plan ahead - ANSWER ✔ it is "ready, aim, fire," not "ready, fire, aim"
7. Maintaining a long-term view - ANSWER ✔ plan a five year horizon but
don't implement any drastic changes
,8. Focus on - ANSWER ✔ relevant flotilla circumstances
9. nominal group technique - ANSWER ✔ a decision-making method that
begins and ends by having group members quietly write down and evaluate
ideas to be shared with the group
10.Signs that a meeting is in trouble - ANSWER ✔ No agenda, it doesn't start
on time, presenter is off-topic, leader is hijacked, attendees are not
participating (especially if they keep looking at the clock), out of time but
still have unfinished business
11.Failing to plan - ANSWER ✔ Is planning to fail
12.Meeting plan checklist - ANSWER ✔ define meeting, assign roles,
develop agenda, set time, date, location and uniform
13.POSTAD TV - ANSWER ✔ Priorities, outcomes, sequence, timing,
agenda, date, time, venue. When done in this order, a comprehensive and
effective meeting plan is created
14.Robert's Rules of Order - ANSWER ✔ A handbook for running meetings
effectively and efficiently, based on the procedures used in the British
parliament. The principles included in the handbook are applicable to any
decision-making organization, from Congress to community club
committees. The handbook sets the guidelines for such issues as leading
debates; recognizing speakers; defining the role of the chair and other
officers; proposing, seconding, and voting on motions; and writing and
amending constitutions and bylaws.
15.Flag Etiquette - ANSWER ✔ display it with respect and never let it touch
the ground
16.Saluting - ANSWER ✔ Exchange of greetings between military and/or
uniformed services personnel and is one of the most common and basic
forms of military courtesy. It must be done right, though, or else it reflects
badly on the person giving it.
, 17.AP Status - ANSWER ✔ new member has a member number, and remains
AP until they get a favorable PSI
18.AP members - ANSWER ✔ do not have an ID card but they can
participate in all activities and most training
19.Key development activities - ANSWER ✔ Getting a uniform, obtaining
BQ status, determining interests and goals, creating a custom training
program, and a plan to achieve desired qualifications
20.Coaching vs. Mentoring - ANSWER ✔ Coaches develop skills that are
already there, mentoring teaches those skills
21.Candle problem - ANSWER ✔ A problem, first described by Duncker, in
which a person is given a number of objects and is given the task of
mounting a candle on a wall so it can burn without dripping wax on the
floor. This problem was used to study functional fixedness.
22.There's a mismatch between - ANSWER ✔ what science knows and what
business does
23.Where can you find additional information on the Auxiliary's missions? -
ANSWER ✔ Chapter 2 in the Auxiliary Manual or New Member
Reference Guide.
24.What should you do if you have doubts about reporting hours? - ANSWER
✔ Ask your Flotilla Information Services Officer (FSO-IS).
25.What is the significance of the records kept in the Member Activity Log? -
ANSWER ✔ They enable the Auxiliary and Coast Guard to see where the
real work is being done.
26.What should you do with a copy of the Member Activity Log? - ANSWER
✔ Keep a copy for tracking progress toward the Coast Guard Sustained
Auxiliary Service Award ribbon.
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. 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
2. Flotilla - ANSWER ✔ Base unit of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Every
member, from the newest AP member to the Commandant, is a member of a
flotilla
3. Auxiliary Programs - ANSWER ✔ Vessel examinations, safe boating
education, operational missions, safety programs, public affairs
4. Flotilla standing rules - ANSWER ✔ the bylaws for the flotilla
5. Change of watch - ANSWER ✔ ceremony where new officers are sworn
in. often combined with an awards ceremony
6. Plan ahead - ANSWER ✔ it is "ready, aim, fire," not "ready, fire, aim"
7. Maintaining a long-term view - ANSWER ✔ plan a five year horizon but
don't implement any drastic changes
,8. Focus on - ANSWER ✔ relevant flotilla circumstances
9. nominal group technique - ANSWER ✔ a decision-making method that
begins and ends by having group members quietly write down and evaluate
ideas to be shared with the group
10.Signs that a meeting is in trouble - ANSWER ✔ No agenda, it doesn't start
on time, presenter is off-topic, leader is hijacked, attendees are not
participating (especially if they keep looking at the clock), out of time but
still have unfinished business
11.Failing to plan - ANSWER ✔ Is planning to fail
12.Meeting plan checklist - ANSWER ✔ define meeting, assign roles,
develop agenda, set time, date, location and uniform
13.POSTAD TV - ANSWER ✔ Priorities, outcomes, sequence, timing,
agenda, date, time, venue. When done in this order, a comprehensive and
effective meeting plan is created
14.Robert's Rules of Order - ANSWER ✔ A handbook for running meetings
effectively and efficiently, based on the procedures used in the British
parliament. The principles included in the handbook are applicable to any
decision-making organization, from Congress to community club
committees. The handbook sets the guidelines for such issues as leading
debates; recognizing speakers; defining the role of the chair and other
officers; proposing, seconding, and voting on motions; and writing and
amending constitutions and bylaws.
15.Flag Etiquette - ANSWER ✔ display it with respect and never let it touch
the ground
16.Saluting - ANSWER ✔ Exchange of greetings between military and/or
uniformed services personnel and is one of the most common and basic
forms of military courtesy. It must be done right, though, or else it reflects
badly on the person giving it.
, 17.AP Status - ANSWER ✔ new member has a member number, and remains
AP until they get a favorable PSI
18.AP members - ANSWER ✔ do not have an ID card but they can
participate in all activities and most training
19.Key development activities - ANSWER ✔ Getting a uniform, obtaining
BQ status, determining interests and goals, creating a custom training
program, and a plan to achieve desired qualifications
20.Coaching vs. Mentoring - ANSWER ✔ Coaches develop skills that are
already there, mentoring teaches those skills
21.Candle problem - ANSWER ✔ A problem, first described by Duncker, in
which a person is given a number of objects and is given the task of
mounting a candle on a wall so it can burn without dripping wax on the
floor. This problem was used to study functional fixedness.
22.There's a mismatch between - ANSWER ✔ what science knows and what
business does
23.Where can you find additional information on the Auxiliary's missions? -
ANSWER ✔ Chapter 2 in the Auxiliary Manual or New Member
Reference Guide.
24.What should you do if you have doubts about reporting hours? - ANSWER
✔ Ask your Flotilla Information Services Officer (FSO-IS).
25.What is the significance of the records kept in the Member Activity Log? -
ANSWER ✔ They enable the Auxiliary and Coast Guard to see where the
real work is being done.
26.What should you do with a copy of the Member Activity Log? - ANSWER
✔ Keep a copy for tracking progress toward the Coast Guard Sustained
Auxiliary Service Award ribbon.
