EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SQUADRON EDUCATION OFFICER: P/C ALLAN HILTUNEN, SN
631 265 6561
ASST. EDUCATION OFFICER: Lt./C JOHN KOCH, N
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"Boating is fun...We'll show you how".
PUBLIC EDUCATION
The Free Public America's Boating Course is conducted in both the Spring and Fall, at the Hauppauge High School, Lincoln Blvd., Hauppauge, NY on Tuesday evenings for a period of 5 weeks with the final exam at the last session. (Included in the course is Session on Personal Watercraft Operation).
The Spring 2010 Public Boating Course will begin March2, 2010
District 3 Fall Education Conference Nov. 14, 2009 will be held at the Smithtown Sheraton, Smithtown, NY
Congratulations to Doug Schroeder on completing the Seamanship Course.
The Spring 2009 Public Boating Course began March 3, 2009 with 13 students completing the course.
The 2008 Fall Public Boating Course concluded Nov 18th with 14students graduating. Congratulations to all.
Below - Public Boating Class at Hauppauge High School
MEMBER EDUCATION
USPS® Advanced and Elective Courses are conducted on Thursday evenings, in both the Spring and Fall, based on membership interest and are also available for nearby squadron members. These classes are held at the St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish House in Smithtown.
Advanced Courses consist of the following: Seamanship, Piloting, Advanced Piloting, Junior Navigation and Navigation.
Elective Courses consist of the following: Cruise Planning, Engine Maintenance, Marine Electronics, Sail, Weather and Instructor Development.
For a detailed description of these courses click here
Below-Instructor Development Class
On The Water-Seamanship Class
CDR. Marc Gottlieb has been awarded the Education Proficiency Award. Any member completing at least the grade of Advanced piloting and three elective courses receives the Educational Proficiency Award. For further information on all courses contact:
P/C Allan Hiltunen, SN, 631 265 6561
Courses offered by other Squadrons can be found by going to the District 3 Link on our Home Page.
CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
Lt./C John W. Rockensies, SN
P/C Allan S. Hiltunen, SN P/C Robert L. Rupnick, AP
P/C Daniel J. O'Brien, SN P/C Joseph F. Tipaldo, AP
Lt. Harry Walter, S CDR Marc Gottlieb, AP
P/C James Brennan, P P/C William Hoffman, P
Dennis Schug, AP Lt./C Dave Sumner, P
FULL CERTIFICATE HOLDERS (SN)
P/C Richard S. Pruitt P/Lt./C Gilbert S. Gluck
P/C Allan S. Hiltunen P/C Daniel J. O'Brien
Lt./C John Rockensies P/Lt./C John C. Komst
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS
Boating: Lt/C John Koch, N
Local Board Advanced Grades: P/C Daniel O'Brien, SN
Seamanship: Lt./C John Koch, N
Piloting: Lt./C John Rockensies. SN
Advanced Piloting: P/C Allan Hiltunen, SN
Junior Navigation: Lt./C John Rockensies, SN
Navigation: Lt./C John Rockensies, SN
Local Board Elective Grades: Lt./C John Rockensies, SN
Engine Maintenance: P/C Joseph Tipaldo
Marine Electronics: P/C Joseph Tipaldo, AP
Sail: P/Lt.C John Komst, SN
Weather: P/C Allan Hiltunen, SN
Instructor Development: Lt. Harry Walter
Cruise Planning: P/C Allan Hiltunen, SN
Training Aids: Lt. Harry Walter
SQUADRON AND EDUCATION AWARDS
Last updated 11/12/09