Coast Guard Auxiliary Boater Education for Scouts

Coast Guard Auxiliary Boater Education Courses for Scouts

 * About Boating Safely -- This beginner boating class gives you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete About Boating Safely. This is a 6-8 hour course.
 * Boating Skills and Seamanship -- The BS&S course is a comprehensive course designed for both the experienced and the novice boater. It consists of 8 core required two hour lessons plus five elective lessons, providing up-to-date knowledge for handling boats in all conditions.
 * Paddlesports America -- This four hour seminar course provides outstanding safety information just for canoeists and kayakers. New in 2010.
 * Sailing Skills and Seamanship -- The SS&S course is a comprehensive course designed for both experienced and novice sailors. The course is divided into parts: 10 core requirement two-to four-hour lessons plus 6 elective lessons that will enhance the skills required for a safe voyage in all conditions.
 * Waypoints -- A guide to boating safely is targeted to youth in grades 4-6 and appeals to the 10-12 year old age range. It includes many of the main points of our adult 8-hr Boating Safely Course.

Find a course near you

 * Class Finder
 * Flotilla Finder

Auxiliary Resources
The following promotional literature can be downloaded and reproduced locally:


 * Learn Safe Boating Practices from the Coast Guard Auxiliary

BSA Safety Guidelines

 * Safe Swim Defense
 * Safety Afloat
 * Guide to Safe Scouting

Contributed by
[mailto:uscgaux@columbus.rr.com Ron Tvorik], BC-ESS