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Eighth District Coastal Region, Division 1 Flotilla 1-9 Panama City Beach, Florida

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Flotilla 19 conducts Public Affairs throughout the year by participating in many military and civilian programs. Flotilla 19 participates in public speaking events at numerous civic organizations such as The Optimist Club, Rotary Club, Navy League, Red Hat Society and many school programs throughout the Bay County area.

Flotilla 19 has appeared on several television and radio programs promoting National Safe Boating Week and other Auxiliary Programs. Flotilla 19 has also conducted a live vessel examination while broadcasting it on the radio. Flotilla 19 has two additional assets that are very popular at public appearances; Coastie the Safety Boat and our Educational Mobile Unit trailer (EMU).

Coastie, Flotilla 19's lovable little robot boat that helps teach boating and water safety to young children, is fully animated. Coastie  moves, speaks, listens, blinks his eyes, activates his lights, horns and plays music all by remote control. The EMU Trailer is designed to open up on one side and display all sorts of boating literature and safety devices. Both of these attractions are manned by Auxiliarist who spred the word about boating safety and  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Coastie and EMU have be attractions at several events such as National Safe Boating Week at the State Park, Air Show at Tyndall Air Force Base, Cops & Kids day, National Kid's Day, Kid's Fishing Rodeo, Haney Child Development Center, Tyndall Child Development Center, Bay Point Fishing Tournament, Natures Gallery Walk, Bay Count Boat Show, Boy Scouts, Home Depots Kid's Day, and many other civic functions.

 

 

Auxilirist introduces Coastie the Safety Boat to children at Kids Fest at State Park.

Auxilirist explains boating literature in front of Educational Mobil Unit trailer.

West Marine manager and Auxilirist hold up T-shirt donated for NSBW.

Mayor of Panama City reading NSBW Proclamation, with two Auxilirists by his side.

Auxilirist passing out kids safety books to visitor's center receptionist.

Auxilirist receives certificate from "Red Hats" luncheon.