Idaho

Idaho On Course!
SLO Larry Graves reports that he met with Idaho BLA several times about the CGAUX and IDPR (Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation) identifying assets and melding them together. Larry states: "We can get more for our buck and enhance our relationship working together for our same goals of RBS. As a result & start of this concept, we had a workshop meeting on February 19th in Boise with Divisions 8 & 11 Commanders and their respective SO-PA and SO-PE with IDPR Dave Dahms & Kim Jackson (IDPR PE Coordinator) and myself. The work shop was 8 hours with round table discussions included the following:


 * Partnering together


 * Have the same goals


 * Improved coordination


 * "Wear it" Children's Poster Contest


 * National Safe Boating Week


 * Boat shows / Safety Fairs


 * Life Jacket Kiosks Program


 * Non-motorized events

"The great thing about this meeting was that IDPR furnished the Airplane tickets and lodging for the 3 Division 8 members from Northern Idaho to attend. They also furnished the meeting facility and lunch meal for the meeting. Division 11 is partnering with IDPR and sharing a booth at the Idaho Boat Show in Boise next month. We have a much larger booth and a lot more attractive display and literature.  Idaho Parks & Recreation Departments annual State wide "Marine Deputy Academy" (MDA) has requested 5 or 6 facilities for their on the water training for 2 days in April.   Division 11 organized for their Boat Show in March in conjunction with IDPR. Division 11 staffed the exhibit for IDPR at the Idaho Sports Show in March. They had a very successful turnout with several VE sign-ups and several students for PE classes. Idaho has a full schedule for the upcoming boating season this summer to include the WASBAA annual meeting here in Boise, ID in June. We have been asked by the Idaho BLA (the sponsor) for some help from the CGAUX."

Idaho had a Huge Number of Outreach Events
This summer was very busy for Idaho recreational boating. The reservoirs were full so there was lots of water for boating. The Auxiliary partnership with the Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation (IDPR) has really grown. Idaho Auxiliarists held over 109 outreach events with over 643 presentation man-hours. It was estimated that these events reached 114,041 people. Twenty-five of those events were hosted by IDPR and reached over 39,000 people.

Resources

 * U.S. Coast Guard District
 * U.S. Coast Guard Sector
 * Local Notice to Mariners
 * U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary District
 * State Boating Agency
 * State Boating Course
 * State Boating Laws from NASBLA
 * State Education Requirements from BoatUS Foundation
 * Boating Courseline from BoatUS Foundation
 * Marine forecasts from the National Weather Service
 * Sea Scout Ships (units) from Sea Scouts BSA