USPS

The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) was founded in 1914. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing safe boating to local community. They hold educational classes and events to help encourage safe boating. Their are over 60,000 members nationwide. They have been broken up into 33 districts and 450 squadrons. Each squadron participates in community service, educational programs and member activitys. The USPS has been honored by three us presidents for there civic contributions. For more information visit the USPS web site .

District 6

District 6 is one of 33 districts of the United States Power Squadrons®. It covers western and central New York. District 6 consists of 18 individual local power squadrons from Watertown to Binghamton and west to the Southern Tier and Buffalo/Niagara Falls. For more info visit the District 6 web site .

Niagara

The Niagara Power Squadron is a member squadron of the United States Power Squadrons® and is part of District 6 which includes 18 squadrons throughout western New York.

The Squadron was chartered in 1955. The first bridge was installed for the 1955- 1956 period. It was formed by existing USPS members desiring to organize a squadron that covered both the upper Niagara River (above the “Falls”) and the lower Niagara River. The squadron burgee chosen incorporated the local legend of the “maid of the mist” since Niagara Falls was the center point of the Squadron’s range. The squadron was incorporated in the State of New York in 1956. Current membership includes both sailors and power boaters.

Niagara Squadron conducts numerous public Safe Boating Courses each year. Squadron members have assess to numerous boating and navigation courses that include everything from cruise planning to off shore navigation, marine electronics to weather. Social events include dinners, dances, guest speakers and local , district and national levels. The Niagara Power Squadron also offers Vessel Safety Checks for boaters in the Niagara area.For more information call 773-2140.