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

We teach Boating

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

Boating Certificate Awarded

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 $$$$

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