Services and Activities
Boating Education Opportunities
Local squadrons
offer boating safety courses on a regular basis to boaters in our
communities. Entry level courses are open to the public and there is no
age limit for participation. Successfully completing any recognized
boating safety course meets the educational requirements for boat
operation in all states and qualifies individuals for squadron
membership. USPS squadrons have offered these courses for over half a
century and have educated more than 3 million boaters to date.
Vessel Safety Checks
In a cooperative
program with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, squadron members conduct
courtesy Vessel Safety Checks of boats at the request of their owners.
Cooperative Charting
Our members also
help the National Ocean Service keep our nautical charts accurate by
reporting chart corrections, and our local squadrons participate in many
other community improvement projects.
Social Events and Activities
From grand events like the "Change of Watch" for installation of new
officers all the way down to basic socializing by way of "rafting" (the
boater's answer to "tailgating"), there are many opportunities for
social engagement and plain old fun.
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