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United States Power Squadrons®
Ensign
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About the United States Power Squadrons®
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The 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 45,000 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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What are the activities of USPS?
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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
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What Civic and Community Services do the Squadrons Perform?
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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. To learn
more about this program, and how to get your boat checked, click
here.
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.
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What Type of Educational Classes are Available to Members?
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Every squadron offers many carefully planned courses in
subjects like Seamanship, Piloting, Plotting and Position Finding,
Celestial Navigation, Cruise Planning, Engine Maintenance, Marine
Electronics, Sailing, and much more. These courses are taught by
experienced member instructors, and members who complete them are
recognized
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What Kind of Social Activities are Available?
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Participating both on-the-water and off with fellow members
who are skilled in boating is a rewarding and enjoyable
experience. On-the-water activities include long and short
cruises, navigation contests and even fishing derbies. Activities
ashore include meetings with marine programs, parties,
dinner-dances, picnics and field trips.
Read
the History of the United States Power Squadrons®
Visit
the United States Power Squadrons® Official Website
Visit the Official Publication of the United States Power Squadrons® The Ensign
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