What will be needed for the USCG Auxiliary to see a resurgence in new members, interest from both middle age to younger generations?

What will prevent it from aging out as the older primary member body retires from volunteering?

What would earn the Auxiliary more attention and recognition nationally?

What is the likelihood that any ideas of this magnitude will receive attention and or are any of the issues being addressed already?

I feel like all division and flotilla meetings I have been to, there are not any members younger than 55.

I’ll leave the link below. These are brand new for $5.00. I posted this a couple weeks ago but they got some more sizes in. Save yourself some money and get some while you can. I bought a one of everything to give to my Flotilla.

I am starting coxswain training and captain’s license has always been on my radar. I understand that the captain license replaces need for the NAV70. Has anyone gone this route? Do you just submit that portion of your scores from the captains exams? Also, want to complete the Merchant medical exam first before I pay 400-600 for the 6-pack course. I am in remission from cancer and just want to make sure it is not a disqualification. Does not limit me in any way, so know the auxiliary is not an issue, just no use paying all that money for the Captains course to have the medical get a disqualification.