Organized in 1914, USPS® is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects. Our members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education. We enjoy participating with our fellow members on the water and in the classroom. USPS has some 60,000 members organized into 450 squadrons across the country and in some US territories. USPS is America's largest non-profit boating organization and has been honored by three US presidents for its civic contributions.

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Enjoy Special Organizational DISCOUNTS on valuable services:

PORT CAPTAINS PROGRAM provides members with travel tips & local information when traveling in unfamiliar areas.

Participate in on-the-water activities Cruises & Rendezvous with special friends. Enjoy social events, potluck dinners, picnics, parties and interesting meetings with special guest speakers on topics of interest to boaters.

Expand your Boating Knowledge through the United States Power Squadrons Educational Curriculum

Involve your children & grandchildren in special programs and activities such as:

A FREE Vessel Safety Check Program for members certifies your water craft as meeting all current U.S. Coast Guard regulations for boating safety.

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Opportunity for Community Leadership Service through the Cooperative Charting Program .

Prospective Members must demonstrate that they have passed a USPS or NASBLA "approved" boating course. This certification can be provided in one of the following ways:

USPS, its districts, squadrons and members shall at all times observe all federal, state and local Human Rights Laws, regulations and ordinances applicable to any USPS activity, procedure or practice. At no level; National, District or Squadron, may any person be refused membership, denied office or be prevented from participating in any activity because of any fact or circumstance which would identify that person as one of a protected class of individuals under the Human Rights Laws, regulations or ordinances of any governmental jurisdiction where the person resides, or where USPS conducts business.

For more information regarding Membership please contact SEO P/C Michael Mastal, SN, mastal@comcast.net , (734) 379-5610.