Save the dates for SAT2027! 

Plans are underway for Spring AUXPAD Training scheduled for April 26-May 1, 2027.  Stay tuned for details.

PAST TRAINING:  Spring AUXPAD Training (SAT2026) 

The Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Paddlecraft Safety Program (AUXPAD) is a partnership with the American Canoe Association (ACA) to promote paddler safety. SAT2026 offers 5 instructional tracks to prepare Auxiliarists, active duty and civilian Coasties, and state employees involved in boating safety education and outreach as spokespersons for paddler safety.  Each of the tracks will include 4 full days of instruction, both on the water and ashore. With 10 openings for each track, SAT2026 can accommodate up to 50 participants.  Including travel days, the program will run from May 4-9, 2026.

The following article from The Auxiliarist, 2nd Quarter 2025 reports on SAT2025.