Inflate it 2010

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Safe Boating Campaign

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Boarman National USPS Youth Poster Contest 2010

USPS Membership Drive

I went to a meeting that lasted all day Saturday. It was put on by the United States Power Squadron. It was their annual meeting and it was held in Orlando, Florida. I hear tell 1500 attended.

The USPS was organized in 1914, 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 had 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.

They need membership to continue the cause for the future so thats why you are getting this. My name is Bob Scully and I want you to get with this group if you enjoy boating in the slightest. If you don’t have a boat that’s OK. If you have not been on a boat that’s OK. They say “Boating is fun and we’ll show you how.” They stand by this motto.
I encourage you to look up the local USPS group in your area and start the process
(http://www.usps.org/newpublic2/join.htm or contactme@hq.usps.org ). You will not be disappointed. They have a lot to offer to many individuals and do a lot to educate the public promoting safe boating. They are very social and get very involved giving back to the community.

If you are not able to find a squadron in your area, consider starting one. All you need to do is contact National on the net at http://www.usps.org/ or call 888-367-8777.

http://www.usps.org/cgi-bin/sfind.cgi , http://www.verobeachps.com/

March Madness with the VBPS

March Madness with the VBPS – The education officer of the Vero Beach Power Squadron has provided me with the following schedule, which he is personally promoting to get our local boating community up to speed, as he hears that good weather is around the bend. He has many topics to cover and has scheduled them at night during the week, on the weekends at reasonable hours so you can still sleep in a little.


His enthusiasm is flowing like the spring tide (just learned about that in the AP Class), which is better than low lower water during ebb tide. He has no slack in his schedule and is offering the listed seminars at an incredible savings just to promote boating education in Indian River County.

The courses are being held at our facility, which is between River House and Riverside Café at the east end of the Barber Bridge. All seminar materials are $20.00 except Paddle Smart, which is $25.00 - which means the class instructors are doing it on a voluntary basis. How can you beat that price? Discounts are being offered to our members and family second person discount will apply, as well.

Boating Class Schedule

How to Read a Nautical Chart (7:00-9:00 PM) Wed Mar 3

On Board Weather Forecasting (7:00-9:00 PM) Wed Mar 10

Boat Handling Under Power (10:00-12:00 AM) Sat Mar 13

Paddle Smart (10:00-12:00 AM) Sat Mar 20

VHF Radio with DSC (7:00-9:00 PM) Mon Mar 22

How to use GPS (7:00-9:00 PM) Wed Mar 24

And someone mentioned that there is an Americas Boating Class coming up April 17 and 18. You may register online at www.verobeachps.com

So in closing they say – Boating is fun we”ll show you how! And they also say “ You don’t need to own a boat to join in the fun or be a member so come on in and get with the program.”

ABC and The USPS Seminar Series in March

Let Me Introduce to YOU

The affair was well organized, as in the past. Awards were handed out. Numerous people were recognized for service to the squadron during the past year.There was a prayer, a pledge of allegiance, announcements were made about the incoming bridge and the officers were sworn in. That said let me introduce to you the 2010 Vero Beach Power Squadron Bridge Officers (right to left).

Commander - Jim Ward
Executive Oficer - Janet Leh
Education Officer - Dan Thomas
Administrative Officer - Bob Scully
Secretary - James Kreider
Teasurer - Alan Ebstein