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Welcome to District 19...
A Unit of United States Power Squadrons^®
Sail and Power Boating

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District 19 is one of the 33 districts of the United States Power Squadrons®, the world's largest private, non-profit boating organization. District 19 (D19) includes squadrons in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, and extends from Lake Champlain on the west to the Gulf of Maine on the east, with many great lakes and rivers nestled in between - D19 currently supports ten squadrons with around 1000 members.

Nationwide, there are around 450 local Power Squadrons providing boating safety, education and related recreational services to the 40,000 members they represent. The national United States Power Squadron is the umbrella organization for what has become known as "America's Boating Club."

Activities
The District and Squadron activities relate to three USPS® objectives; community service, continuing education, and enjoying the friendship and camaraderie of fellow members. As a member you will join with knowledgeable boaters in your area, familiar with local waters, the best anchorages, marinas, and boat repair shops.
 

Safe Boating
Safe boating is the core USPS® mission. USPS®, it's Districts and Squadrons promote safety through continuing education, fellowship with experienced boaters who know what they are doing, and safety practices such as Vessel safety checks.

Best known for the hundreds of public boating courses which local squadrons offer several times each year to approximately 40,000 men, women, and youngsters, USPS®, America's largest and oldest non-profit recreational boating organization, celebrated it's 90th Anniversary in 2004. Since it was founded at the Boston Yacht Club in 1912 and chartered as a national organization at the New York yacht club in 1914, USPS® has grown to include more than 60,000 members in some 450 squadrons in the United States, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Hawaii and Japan. USPS® also assisted in the formation of the Canadian Sail & Power Squadrons which has 35,000 members. Boat ownership is not a requirement of membership and USPS member vessels include sail, power, personal watercraft, kayaks, canoes, and inflatable's.

To commemorate this milestone of service to the boating community, a proclamation has been signed by all governors of the 50 United States.

 Membership

Becoming a member of the United States Power Squadrons® is quite simple. Locate a squadron near where you live, contact the chair of the Membership Committee, and submit your application. The squadron’s Executive Committee will review your application and decide if you meet the requirements for membership.

What are the requirements?

• Since USPS is a volunteer organization, it is essential that our members be willing and able to contribute their time, energy, and skills to the objectives of the organization.
   
• One of the core beliefs of USPS membership is that an educated boater is a safe boater. It should then come as no surprise that there is an educational requirement. Typically, this has been satisfied by completion of one of our public boating courses. However, recognizing that education can be obtained from various sources, a number of additional courses have been recognized as meeting this educational requirement. Most recently, the membership has elected to allow squadrons to waive the educational requirements for experienced boaters.
   
• Finally, you must be at least18 years of age.

To locate a squadron near you, click here or contact 1-888-FOR-USPS for more information.

For information on the USPS public boating courses closest to you, call 1-888-FOR-USPS or click here.

For home study, visit http://www.americasboatingcourse.com .

USPS Educational Requirements may be satisfied by:

• Successfully completing any USPS University seminar series
• Passing the final examination for any NASBLA-approved basic boating education course.
• Graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy
• Graduation from the U. S. Coast Guard Academy
• Graduation from the Merchant Marine Academy, Deck Officer License
• Holding a U. S. Coast Guard LAUNCH OPERATOR license or above.
• Members of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary who have successfully completed any CGAUX course or certification program.
• Successful completion of the following courses:
• Canadian Power and Sail Squadron - Boating Course
• USCGAux - Boating Skills & Seamanship
• USCGAux - Sailing & Seamanship
• American Sailing Assn. - (ASA) Basic Keelboat Sailing Course
• US Sailing - Basic Keelboat Certification Course
• US Sailing - Keelboat Instructor Course
• US Sailing - Small Boat Instructor Course

 Member Benefits

Being a member of USPS opens many boating related benefits such as insurance discounts, member credit cards and more. Click on the title to reach our Member Benefits Page.
 

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