United States Power Squadrons

• We are boating education…

We’re About Boating

• Largest Non-Profit Boating Organization– People who:• join with others who enjoy boats• show others how to boat• help the boating community

– Located:• wherever people boat

Boating Certificate Awarded

We teach Boating

the finest & most complete boating course available – bar none!

Our Unique Boating Course

• America’s Boating Course 3rd Edition

– Three ways to teach the course: • Classroom Instruction – basic boating• Add – Introduction to Navigation • Provide for Home Study (included CD)

– Bound manual with CD provides ready reference in any situation

– Recognized by States & U.S. Coast Guard– Completion saves boaters

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Target Market

• New boaters• Those considering a boat • Families, spouses, crew, passengers• Experienced boaters – a refresher• Anyone looking for a certificate• Anyone looking to enhance skills

A Complete Boating Education

• Courses – detailed study• Seminars – short, single-topic sessions• Certification – skill level credentials• Guides – reference

– Insurers offer greater savings to those who take advanced courses• Save as high as 23% on premiums

USPS Courses• Navigation– Inland and Coastal– Offshore

• Seamanship• Marine Equipment • Weather• Sail• Cruise Planning

Target Market

• Experienced boaters• Those looking for solid training• Those looking to cruise• Someone considering a CG license• Someone considering certification• Anyone looking to enhance skills

USPS Seminars provide handy Guides

Target Market

• Experienced boaters• Those looking for specific skills• Those looking to update knowledge• Those considering an equipment purchase

or boat upgrade• Those who want the latest information• Anyone looking to enhance skills

Boat Operator Certification

• Recognized Credentials– Inland– Coastal– Advanced Coastal– Offshore

Target Market

• Experienced boaters• Those looking for credentials– Chartering– Lecturing, teaching– Prestige, honor

• Those looking for a non-professional equivalent of a CG license

USPS Guides

Resources to Excel• Educational Department– Course design, development, management– Instructor development – over 5,000 certified

instructors– Authors, subject-matter experts– Publishing– Instructor training – materials, certification– Warehousing, delivery – over 50,000 each year– Customer Support

• Squadrons– 440 locations – trained instructors, proctors

Partners• Publishers

– McGraw-Hill• Printers• Marine products

– Boating Equipment– Software– Literature and Courseware– Publications

• Insurance• States & Coast Guard • Local knowledge!

Talk to Us!• What are your boating education needs?

–We can create–We can teach• In the Classroom•On the water

–We can connect• Boating resources