The Four Cornerstones of the Auxiliary:
- Member Services
- Recreational Boating Safety
- Operations and Marine Safety
- Fellowship
The purpose of the Auxiliary is to assist the Coast Guard:
- To promote safety and to effect search and rescues on and over the high seas and on navigable waters.
- To promote efficiency in the operation of motorboats and yachts.
- To foster a wider knowledge of, and better compliance with, the laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of motorboats and yachts through safe boating classes.
- To facilitate other operations of the Coast Guard.
(Title 14 U.S.C. 822)