The Kansas City Squardron was chartered in 1963 as part of District 20 of the United States Power Squadrons®. In 1975 the new District 30 was formed, and the Kansas City Squadron became a unit. District 30 spans five states: Southern Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Omaha, and Colorado. Based in Kansas City, our emphasis is Boater Safety, which includes holding boater education classes and performing vessel safety checks. We look forward picnics, dinners, and "on the water" boating activities.

What is USPS
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.

What are the activities of USPS
Each squadron's activities involve the three primary objectives of USPS: community service, continuing education, and enjoying the friendship and camaraderie of our fellow members.

What community and civic services does USPS perform
__Local squadrons offer boating safety courses on a regular basis to boaters in our communities. These courses are open to the public and there is no age limit for participants. USPS squadrons have offered these courses for over half a century and have educated more than 3 million boaters to date. Successfully completing a USPS boating safety course meets the educational requirements for boat operation in all states and is a requirement for squadron membership.

__In a cooperative program with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, squadron members conduct courtesy Vessel Safety Checks of boats at the request of their owners.

__Our members also help the National Ocean Service keep our nautical charts accurate by reporting chart corrections, and our local squadrons participate in many other community improvement projects.

How do I become a member
When you complete the Boat Smart class, or America's Boating Course, you become eligable to be invited to join the USPS.