It has been a great learning experience being the Public Affairs Flotilla 96 Staff Officer for 2011. Writing newspaper articles on our Flotilla events and trying to get them published was definitely a challenge, as I found out. The plus side of the year was lining up speaking engagements at the local social clubs to promote the awareness of the local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. We were able to promote our public education classes for safe boating and boost membership within our organization.
