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Public Courses
America’s Boating Course (New)***IMPORTANT ***January 23, 2010 - the Ponce de Leon Inlet Sail and Power Squadron is again proud to present the America’s Boating Course Version 3 (ABC3) to the public. This ABC 3 class is being streamlined for the upcoming one day event at the New Smyrna Beach Boat and Ski Club for 23 January 2010. Flyers are available for Squadron members to circulate. Speak to your friends about this SPECIAL opportunity. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, January 20th.
We continue to be excited about this newly updated, in-depth boating safety course. The course
content was developed in conjunction with state boating agencies
responsible for boater education and is approved by the National
Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and is
recognized by the U. S. Coast Guard. The graphics are state-of-the-art. Along with the 244 page course manual
you get the companion CD, with video clips and audio narration. All 5
chapters of the manual are packed full of information that will help you
to become a safe and educated boater. So give us a call and we will get you started on a Safe Boating Cruise
Please
email me
if you need more information
and/or if you plan to attend.
CLBB
Learn how not to do it!
For more information contact: Lt/C Will Benny, SN - Squadron Education Officer
Educated Boaters Are Safe Boaters - Call Today For A Course Near You! *** Our local information request hot-line 877-276-0837 *** or email your request for Course Information Member Courses
NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
ADVANCED PILOTING
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For more information contact: Lt/C Will Benny, SN - Squadron Education Officer
*** Our local information request hot-line 877-276-0837 *** or email your request for Course Information
by proctoring our safe boating classes - education is a major part of our organization.
United States Power
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Three New Seminars Available
Anchoring
Hurricanes and Boats
Marine RADAR.
Public
CoursesUSPS provides basic boating education to the public with no charge for instruction. Local squadrons may teach The Squadron Boating Course, Boat Smart, or America's Boating Course. Squadrons may also follow a Boat Smart or America's Boating Course with a Chart Smart course to provide charting and plotting information not covered in those two courses. Locate a course to be taught near you soon.
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USPS has a series of short seminars open to the public on a variety of boating related topics, such as Global Positioning System (GPS), weather, and marine radio. The materials included with each two hour seminar include a Student Note Book and other take-away guides related to that particular topic. Check here to see the offerings. |
USPS
GuidesMember Educational opportunities are available through two segments, Advanced Grades and Elective Courses. Learn how to become a member.
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The Advanced Grades are a series of in-depth navigational courses for members, and completion of the highest level course determines a member's "grade". Letter grades may appear in USPS printed materials while insignia appear on a member's uniform. Descriptions of these courses, as well as the letter grades and insignia, are given on the Advanced Grades page. |
Member
Elective CoursesA wide discipline of courses that cover related boating topics other than navigation are also offered as part of the instructed course curriculum for members. Descriptions of these courses are given on the Elective Courses page.
USPS awards grades to its members to indicate how far they have progressed in the continuing education program. Since one of the USPS objectives is boating safety through education, USPS encourages every member to strive to achieve the Educational Proficiency level, with the ultimate goal being that of the Educational Achievement Award.
Anyone
completing a grade level of
at least Advanced Piloting
(AP) and three Elective
Courses receives the
Educational Proficiency
Award. Shown below is an AP
insignia with the
Educational Proficiency bar
below it.
Anyone
completing all Advanced
Grade navigational courses
that results in a grade of
Navigator (N) and all
Elective Courses receives
the Educational Achievement
Award. This award, also
known as the
Senior Navigator award, is
the highest educational
recognition awarded by USPS.
Holders of this honor can be
recognized in print by the "SN"
following their name. Shown
here is the Educational
Achievement Award insignia
that you might see on a
member's uniform.
Educated Boaters Are Safe Boaters - Call Today For A Course Near You!
*** Our Local Information Request hot-line 877-276-0837 ***
or
email
your request for Course
Information
webpage updated 01/10/2010