1 - The Distinguished Civic Service Award, in cooperation with Boat/US, two trophies are available, one for Squadron and one for District, This includes not only the usual boating classes and VSCs, but may be expanded to public seminars and workshops, scholarships, courtesy marine patrols, media interviews, children’s safety programs, etc.

 2 - The USPS “Finley Sea Scout Service Award” is named for Past Chief Commander Raymond A. Finley, Jr., SN. It is available to USPS members who are also active in the Sea Scouts and who have given outstanding civic, educational and fraternal leadership to both organizations.

 3 - The Growth Award is determined by Membership numbers as of May 31 of each year.  Winning squadrons must have achieved 1 % increase in Active members.

 4 - MIRA AWARD is presented to the squadron or district which has a program that was utilized to increase Member Involvement/Retention that has produced results. The 2008 MIRA Award application is available as a fill-in online document Fill-In Enabled Acrobat Document; or as a simple Print & Fill-In Manually Acrobat Document   Due Date/Where to Send .

 5 - Power of One Campaign Awards are in recognition of Individual Member Achievements in Recruiting New USPS Members. Members may be recognized by recruiting one to five new members. Dangles are awarded for recruiting ten, twenty or thirty new members.  More award details available for Squadron and District Commanders.

 6 - Boarman Youth Poster Contest Announcing the 11th Boarman National USPS Youth Annual Poster Contest: Entries are being judged at the Squadron level first, then at the District level, and finalists at the National level. Deadline at the National level is 4 September 2008.   Poster Contest Rules.   Certificate of Participation

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