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Welcome to the home page of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 84 - Aux Station Clinton Lake.
As part of the Coast Guard Team, we serve Central Illinois and the Clinton Lake boating community. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of ambitious civilian volunteers donating tens of thousands of hours doing Vessel Safety Checks, Public Education Courses, Search and Rescue, Maritime Domain Awareness operations and Marine Safety. We assist the United States Coast Guard in all its functions except direct Law Enforcement and Military missions. We volunteer in the community, on the water and in the air ensuring Boating Safety and Public Awareness of the marine environment. Join with us in assisting the United States Coast Guard. Take advantage of the opportunity to participate in providing public boating information and making recreational boating safer, while enjoying the fellowship that being a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary offers.
Dawn Patrol with Flotilla 84
Division 8 Team wins District Search and Rescue Competition
Representing Central Illinois and Division 8 at the 2010 District Search and Rescue Competition were Marlin "Butch" Luhrsen (Flotilla 84), James Konieczki (Flotilla 85) and Dirk Homan (Flotilla 81). This years competitiors were from both the 8th Western Rivers and 8th Eastern Rivers Auxiliary Districts and was held at Goose Pond Colony Lake located just outside of Scottsboro, AL June 18-20. The planned events were SAR Planning (Chart work, plus written quiz), SAR Execution (Several underway tasks), Communications (Underway plus shore side tasks), Marlinspike (Timed event), Line Heaving (Timed event plus target scoring, shore based), SAR & Seamanship Test (Written multiple choice exam), Pump Drill (Timed event) and a mystery event, which was a first aid evolution. The final scores were very close, but Team Division 8 came out on top. A loud Bravo Zulu to Butch, Jim, and Dirk!
New Daymarkers and Signs at Clinton Lake Marina
In a effort to promote safety at the Clinton Marina, the members of Flotilla 84 of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary have placed two Daymarker Signs and a No Smoking sign at the fuel dock. A reminder to the boaters to wear life jackets was placed on the back side of the Daymarkers.
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Dedication for Clinton Lake Auxiliarist Clyde Barnes
Members of Division 8, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion dedicated the Clyde Barnes Memorial Flag Pole at Clinton Lake May 24, 2008. Clyde was a Past Division Captain, Mentor, Qualified Examiner, and Instructor with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for over 30 years. Clyde dedicated his life to public service first as a Navy Veteran in World War II and by serving as a Lieutenant with the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana Police Department.
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What is the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary?
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 17 years old, and pass a basic check. There are no upper age limits or height/weight standards, although for operational activities, you must be physically able to perform certain tasks. There are no minimum service hours – you can serve as little or as much as you want. You do not have to own a boat or participate in water-based operations to join the Auxiliary. Finally, the Auxiliary supports its members through local unit meetings, regional conferences and enjoys heartfelt fellowship with each other. Why should you join the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary? Are you looking for adventure while serving your country and your community? If you are looking for some adventure in your life, consider joining the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Wherever your interests lie, and whatever life skills you have, chances are that the Coast Guard Auxiliary can offer you an area to serve that will enrich your life in ways you may not have imagined. The Auxiliary offers you a unique opportunity to make a real difference in your local community and across the country. We welcome and recognize your past experience, skills and talent. We challenge you to have fun learning new skills and qualifications in company with a very special group of volunteers. The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers a number of opportunities, but the tasks can generally be divided into three service areas: Recreational Boating Safety, Operations and Marine Safety, & Mission Support. Auxiliarists are able to partake in training and perform missions in any of these areas. 
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. Created by an Act of Congress in 1939, the Auxiliary directly supports the Coast Guard in all missions, except military and law enforcement actions. The Coast Guard’s philosophy is to be SEMPER PARATUS (ALWAYS READY) against all threats and all hazards. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is an integral part of that philosophy and the Coast Guard Forces. We conduct safety patrols on local waterways, assist the Coast Guard with homeland security duties, teach boating safety classes, conduct free vessel safety checks for the public, as well as many other activities. The Auxiliary has members in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam.
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