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USPS Membership -
Evansville Bend
Power Squadron
Benefits of Membership
- A great
variety of courses to choose from:
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
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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.
Note: boat ownership is not required.
Active members must be at least 18 years of age; there are
no age considerations for family members
The following
requirement must be met:
- Complete the America's Boating Course and
pass the examination. The examination can be arranged
through Evansville Bend or any other Squadron.
The course can be self-study or classroom.
OR - 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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