SQUADRON AUXILIARIES

WHAT AUXILIARIES CAN DO TO HELP SQUADRONS

HOW SQUADRONS CAN HELP AUXILIARIES

HOW AUXILIARIES CAN BE STARTED

This has been prepared to give a brief overview of what an auxiliary can do to help squadrons, what squadrons can do to help auxiliaries and how to start an auxiliary in your squadron.

In some cases, a family member may prefer to be a member of an auxiliary rather than a squadron member.

Auxiliaries forge friendships, plan interesting programs and accomplish their main purposes, which are to support their squadrons and have fun.

Squadrons often experience an increase in participation when family members become involved and find programs and activities that interest them.

Auxiliaries promote family involvement and help form a USPSâ team with common goals. Auxiliaries add strength to squadrons by helping with membership, member involvement, retention and by increasing the enjoyment of being a part of USPS.

Auxiliaries Increase Attendance, Participation and Fun in your Squadron at:

• Education Courses
• Social Events, Picnics, Rendezvous,

Founder¢s Day, Change of Watch
• Boat Show Activities
• Safe Boating Week Activities
• Chart Correction
• Geodetic Marker Recovery
• Squadron Meetings

• Boating Classes
• Rosters
• Telephone Committee
• Newsletters
• Conference Activities
• Decorations
• Programs (all ages)
• Providing Guest Speakers
• Refreshments
• Greeters at Social Events

• Education Programs
• Newsletter Publication
• Social Events
• Youth Programs
• Treasury

HOW SQUADRONS CAN HELP THE AUXILIARY

• Sponsor an auxiliary to fulfill the interests of family members who may not be interested in joining the squadron.
• Encourage, share information with and support existing auxiliaries.
• Ask the auxiliary president or a designee to speak to new members and explain what the auxiliary does and its relationship to the squadron.
• Recognize at an appropriate squadron function, the support and contributions provided by the auxiliary.
• Encourage auxiliaries to plan engaging programs that interest their members.

HOW AUXILIARIES CAN BE STARTED

Auxiliaries must be sponsored by a squadron. There must also be an affiliation between an auxiliary member and a squadron member. Auxiliary members can be male or female.

• Start by reviewing the squadron roster for partners who are not active in the squadron activities.
• Identify and talk to a group of potential members.
• Review the USPS Auxiliary Bylaws which are available from USPS headquarters on diskette in ASCII or WP 6.1 format or from any member of the National Auxiliary Advisory Committee.

If your squadron does not have an auxiliary, sponsor one today. It is a win-win opportunity for the squadron and auxiliary. There should be no competition between the organizations, as squadron members may also be auxiliary members. It provides members with more opportunities and the chance to enjoy the best of both groups. With both a squadron and an auxiliary, you can provide activities that are attractive to all family members and you can share in the joy of being part of the USPS team.

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