USPS Membership -
Evansville Bend
Power Squadron
Benefits of Membership
- A great
variety of courses to choose from:
As an Evansville Bend and USPS
member, you and your family can enroll in a great variety of
advanced
grade and elective courses which are only available to
USPS members. These courses include Seamanship, Piloting,
Celestial Navigation, Weather, Sail, Engine Maintenance,
Marine Electronics and Cruise Planning. In addition, USPS
offers more than two dozen self study courses on such
subjects as the Water Sports, Boat Insurance, Oceanography,
Introduction to Sailing, Preparation for Coast Guard
Licensing, and much more.
- Meeting with
other boaters in your area:
As a member of Evansville Bend
squadron (and there are approximately 450 squadrons
throughout the USA, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,
and the US Virgin Islands) you will join with other
knowledgeable boaters in your area who are familiar with the
local waters, the best anchorages, and marinas and boat
repair shops.
- Participation
in a variety of on water activities:
As a USPS member you're
automatically invited to join in our squadron and district
cruises, rendezvous, predicted log contests, raftings and
other on-water activities.
- Participation
in a variety of social activities:
As a member of Evansville Bend Power
Squadron you can attend our monthly dinner meetings the
third Wednesday of each month. Most meetings features a
speaker whose topic is related to boating. Other social
activities throughout the year include our Change of Watch
in February to install our new officers, Rendezvous in June,
Fish fry in October, and Holiday Party in December.
- Savings on
Boat Insurance:
There are many marine insurance companies which
provide discounts to those who complete advanced boating
courses. This savings can be significant.
- USPS
Networking with other members throughout the USA, Canada and
even more distant areas:
Thinking of boating in a river, lake
or ocean far from your home? USPS has a Port Captain program
which will provide names and telephone numbers of local USPS
members who know the territory. Evansville Bend participates
in this program. Ron Riecken is our Port Captain.
- Receive the official USPS magazine THE
ENSIGN.
This is a monthly
magazine published nationally and mailed to members.
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Requirements for
Membership
| Membership is by application
and is for anyone who shares our common love of boating, has
met the requirements below, and who is interested in advancing
the objectives of the organization: the education of members,
participation in civic programs, and the creation of an
atmosphere of friendship and camaraderie among members.
Active members must be at least 18 years of age; there are
no age considerations for family members
One of the
following requirements must be met:
- Successfully complete
either the USPS
Boating Course or the USPS Boat
Smart Course with Minuteman or any other
Squadron.
- Complete the self-study America's Boating Course and
pass the examination. The examination can be arranged
through Minuteman or any other Squadron.
- Satisfy one of the
alternatives:
- Show successful completion of a boating course from
one the following states:
- Arizona
- Connecticut (proctored exam)
- Delaware, Boating Basics (proctored exam)
- Louisiana, Boat Louisiana © 2002 (proctored
exam)
- Illinois
- Massachusetts, Boating Basics Course © 2000
- New Hamphire, Boating Basics Course
- New York, New York Safe Boating Course
- North Carolina, Boater Education Course ©
2000 (proctored exam)
- Ohio, (proctored exam)
- Pennsylvania, (proctored exam)
- Texas, Boat Texas © 2002
- Virginia, (proctored exam)
- Wisconsin
- Show successful completion of courses from:
- U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Boating Skills and
Seamanship or Sailing and Seamanship
- Canadian Power Squadrons, Boating Course
- American Sailing Association, Basic Keelboat
Sailing Course (proctored exam)
- U.S. Sailing, Basic Keelboat Certification
Course
- U.S. Sailing, Keelboat Instructor Course
- U.S. Sailing, Small Boat Instructor Course
- Other acceptable qualifications:
- U.S. Naval Academy Graduates
- U.S. Coast Guard Academy Graduates
- Merchant Marine Academy Graduates, Deck Officer
- U.S. Coast Guard, License to carry 6 passengers, or
greater
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If you would like to
join, please contact:
EB
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