SQUADRON HISTORY

The Tar River Power Squadron was formed in 1983 as an offshoot of the Kinston Power Squadron. As an active member of District 27 and the United States Power Squadrons^â, it grew to more than 100 local members from the Greenville and Washington, NC areas. In May 2000, TRSPS phenomenal growth led many Washington NC TRSPS members to found the Pamlico Sail and Power Squadron. While the ranks were almost halved in number, in 2001we attracted many new members, and as of February 2002, TRSPS has 66+ active and family members. Our squadron continues to attract active new members through its primary objective as a non-profit safe boating educational organization. TRSPS members are justifiably proud of its heritage and dedication to safe boating, self-education, civic service and social activities. In 1999, national USPS agreed to incorporate the word "sail" in the squadron name, thus we became "The Tar River Sail and Power Squadron".

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