How are QEs scheduled?
In this district, QEs can be scheduled at many levels (e.g. there is no “chain” to be followed rigorously). The District Directory lists all the current QEs with contact information (the Auxiliary e-directory can provide their e-mail addresses). Depending upon local division and flotilla choice, QEs can be scheduled by coxswains-of-record for underway check rides, by Member Training or Operations Staff, or by Auxiliary leadership. Ask a nearby QE well in advance of the needed date. This website has a map of QE home locations; use this in conjunction with the District Directory. Remember that QEs are volunteers like all of us, and have personal and professional lives along with their Auxiliary activities, so the farther in advance scheduling can be done the better. Last minute (within the last week) scheduling requests will not be received well by any QE. In all scheduling paths, the Flotilla Commander of the home flotilla of each BCQP candidate needing the QE attention should be notifi
