Squadron History Reports
Report for 2011

Squadron History     During the summer of 1987 several residents of the Shallotte River area who were members of Power Squadrons elsewhere recognized the need to provide boating education and social activities for boaters in the area.  Following a meeting of this group, which included Fr. John Richardson, Joe Huber, Milton Whann, Clete Waldmiller, Jack Ziefel, and Jim and Ann Hesser, contact was made with the Cape Fear Power Squadron to explore the possibility of the group operating as a division of Cape Fear.  This contact marked the beginning of what became known as the Shallotte River Division of the Cape Fear Power Squadron.     During the following two years the group living in the Shallotte area operated as a division to provide educational and social services for boaters in the area.  This group had grown from only a few members in early 1988 to nearly 30 by December of 1989 and provided an opportunity for more than 100 local boaters to take the Public Boating Course.  In addition, the division taught Seamanship and Piloting to its members.  The Division Executive Committee completed the Operations Training program to better prepare to provide leadership for squadron activities.  The growth in numbers and ability of members to provide the activities of USPS lead members of the Division to apply for squadron status in the winter of 1990. Division Executive Committee     A Division Executive Committee was formed during May of 1988 with the following members serving as officers for the Division.    Commander Joe Huber, S Executive Officer Clete Waldmiller, S Education Officer Fr. John Richardson, AP Administrative Officer Charles Lambert Secretary/Treasurer Joseph Borrell, S      The Executive Committee met monthly on a regular basis to provide leadership for the various activities of the Division.  The Committee scheduled regular meetings, social events, and educational programs.  With help from the membership these programs were carried out successfully.  During the winter of 1990 the Division Executive Committee completed Operations Training under the leadership of Fr. John Richardson.     On 7 January  1990 a formal application for a squadron charter was forwarded to D/27 Commander Raymond M. Miller, N.  P/C Carl Helsing, AP was appointed by D/C Miller to assist the Division in going through the steps necessary to complete the process.  On 15 March 1990, the Division held a formal organizational meeting and completed the requirements for formal application for a squadron charter.  These efforts culminated in the granting of a charter to the Shallotte River Power Squadron by the National Governing Board of the USPS on 19 May 1990.  Thirty one members are listed on the original charter.     Since receiving its charter, the squadron has continued to hold the Public Boating Course twice each year in the Shallotte area.  Many members have improved their boating skills by taking additional courses in Seamanship, Piloting, Advanced Piloting, Junior Navigation, Instructor Qualification, Operation Training, Marine Electronics, Weather and Engine Maintenance.              Burgee History The four points of the Compass Rose represent the four main activities of the squadron. To encourage and promote skill and safety in boating through education. To encourage and promote fraternal and social relationships among its members. To encourage its members to participate in boating related activities. To promote recognized yachting traditions, customs, and etiquette. The Orange River aligned vertically represents the Shallotte River, which runs from North to South as it enters the ICW and Atlantic Ocean in the Shallotte area. The high visibility of the Orange River on the blue background represents the high visi bility which the Shallotte River Power Squadron plans to attain. The white color of the Compass Rose represents the purity of purpose of the squadron.

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