1. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY NATIONAL TRAINING MEETING
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
Prepared by:
NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF VESSEL EXAMINATION
AND RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY PROGRAM VISITATION

2. MISSION STATEMENT
To minimize loss of life, personal injury, property damage, and the environmental impact associated with the use of recreational boats through preventative means to maximize the safe use and enjoyment of United States waterways by the public.

3. MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT
Utilizes 3-pronged approach
Outreach educational efforts to the boating public through direct face-to-face boating safety information exchange.
Performing free checks of a vessel’s equipment for compliance with Federal and state safety requirements.
Interface with local marine dealers and other Partners who have an interest in conspicuously supporting RBS by allowing the free distribution of RBS pamphlets and brochures in their place of business.

4. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Serves our customers (District VE and PV staff officers) by effectively and efficiently managing the administration aspects of the Auxiliary’s RBS program.
Monitors the VSC and PV programs of the U.S. Power Squadrons.
Managed by the Directorate’s six Divisions.

5. V -DIRECTORATE OVERVIEW
The V-Directorate is one of three Recreational Boating Safety Directorates on the National level.
We consistently work hand in hand with our “sister” directorates, the B-Directorate (RBS Outreach) and the E-Directorate (Education ) to meet the goals of the National Strategic Plan.

6. V-DIRECTORATE COMPOSITION
24 AUXILIARISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
Director
Deputy Director
6 Division Chiefs
9 Branch Chiefs
5 Branch Assistants

7. V-DIRECTORATE DIVISIONS
VESSEL EXAMINATIONS
VISITATION PROGRAMS
INCENTIVES
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SPECIAL PROJECTS

8. VESSEL EXAMINATIONS VSC Program VSC Paddlecraft Programs
VSC decal distribution
VE Qualifications
VE Testing (online & hard copy)
VSC Manual
Answering members questions about our programs
Promoting RBS Message

9. PROGRAM VISITATION Manage the RBSVP Program
Paddlecraft Visitation Programs
Program Visitor Qualifications
Review RBS Distribution literature
Program Visitor Testing (online & hard copy)
RBSVP Manual
Answering members questions about our programs
Promoting RBS Message
Manufacturers Visitation Pilot Program

10. INCENTIVES Annual Century Club Awards
National V-Directorate Awards for presentation at NACON (1st & 2nd Place Flotillas in Nation for VSCs and PVs
Help districts develop incentive programs to increase VSC and PV production
Promote the earning of the RBS Device
Promote the Annual RBS Performance Service Awards

11. COMMUNICATIONS
Provide communication media for the dissemination of information: VENET
V-Directorate Web pages
Social Media
Assist in providing materials for national conferences and quarterly reports to NEXCOM
Provide analysis and spreadsheets of information from AUXDATA and AUXINFO
Manage the online “I want a VSC” program

12. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Coordinate with internal divisions to review and interpret boating regulations and related material
Review the accuracy and effectiveness of the VE test battery
Provide quarterly news articles for the RBS newsletter as it pertains to technical issues involved with Vessel Safety Checks

13. SPECIAL PROJECTS Life Jacket Wear Observation Study
“If Found” Sticker Program
Support of the National Safe Boating Council’s Annual “Ready Set Wear It” Event
Support of other projects assigned to them related to recreational boating safety

14. INITIATIVES FOR 2017
“Back to Basics”
Paddlesports
RBS Job#1
MyCGAux

15. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?