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The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers a wide range of boater education courses (referred to as Public Education within the Auxiliary) to the general public. Coast Guard Auxiliary boater education is particularly well suited for Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts, and Venturers. For Boy Scouts who are planning a trip to the Florida Sea Base, taking a Sailing and Seamanship course beforehand should be a must. They arrive in Florida well prepared to have a great time running the boat. Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts participating in a canoe trek at the Charles L. Sommers Wilderness Canoe Base or a river closer to home should include the new Paddlesports America as a part of their trip preparation. And Sea Scouts will want to participate in any of the following that best meets their needs: About Boating Safely, Boating Skills and Seamanship, or Sailing Skills and Seamanship.
Ron Tvorik, BC-ESS - Flotilla 06-01, 9th District (Eastern Region)