USPS Course/Seminar Titles Educational Leadership Meeting San Antonio, TX 4 September 2013 R/C Priscilla Clarke, AP Boating is fun, …we’ll show you how 11/21/2018

Overview Publishing Com charged with review of our current course/seminar titles. As we move forward into the public sphere in online offerings and through Ships Store we need to communicate the correct message to our potential customers as well as internally to our members. 11/21/2018

Goals To have readily understandable titles for courses/seminars Show consistency in all listings (BoatUS, UWF, Ships Store, USPS website, Course Catalog) Course/Seminar Titles must Indicate course material subject matter Be easily understood by anyone Show consistency across the spheres of our activity or learning platforms. Classroom Online Blended environment Self-study 11/21/2018

America’s Boating Course 3rd Edition Suggestion – change to: America’s Boating Course 11/21/2018

Advanced Grade Courses Suggestion – change to: Seamanship and Navigation Courses 11/21/2018

Seamanship Suggestion – change to: Boat Handling Seamanship (retain as is) Basic Boat Handling Basic Seamanship 11/21/2018

Piloting Suggestions – change to: Introduction to Coastal Navigation Inland Boating Coastal Piloting for Mariners Piloting for Mariners Inland Navigation Inland Waters Navigation Piloting-Navigating Your Boat on Inland Waters Basic Coastal Navigation Internally the course title distinctions are relatively clear, but the public really has no understanding of what is involved in Piloting and most likely wonders why we are teaching courses about flying anyway. 11/21/2018

Advanced Piloting Suggestions – change to: Advanced Coastal Navigation Coastal Boating Advanced Coastal Piloting for Mariners Advanced Piloting for Mariners Coastal Navigation Coastal Waters Navigation Advanced Piloting-Navigating Your Boat on Coastal Waters 11/21/2018

Junior Navigation - JN Suggestions – change to: Introduction to Offshore Navigation Offshore Navigation Celestial Navigation Using the Sun Celestial Navigation – Part 1 Basic Celestial Navigation Introduction to Celestial Navigation 11/21/2018

Navigation - N Suggestions – change to: Advanced Offshore Navigation Ocean Navigation Celestial Navigation Using Stars and Planets (moon omitted for brevity) Advanced Celestial Navigation Celestial Navigation – Part 2 11/21/2018

Elective Courses Suggestion – change to: Know Before You Go Courses Extend Knowledge Courses 11/21/2018

Cruising and Cruise Planning Retain current title 11/21/2018

Engine Maintenance Suggestion – change to: Inboard and Outboard Engine Basics Basic Engine Systems 11/21/2018

Instructor Development Suggestion – change to: Presentation Techniques 11/21/2018

Sail Suggestions – change to: Sailing Principles of Sailing and Sailboats Sail – retain current title 11/21/2018

Weather Suggestion – change to: In-depth Weather and Forecasting Retain current title 11/21/2018

Seminars Suggestion – change to: Informative Seminars 11/21/2018

Basic Coastal Navigation Suggestion – change to: Introductory Coastal Navigation 11/21/2018

Using VHF and VHF/DSC Marine Radio Suggestions – change to: VHF Marine Radio VHF/DSC Marine Radio 11/21/2018

Boat Handling Under Power Suggestion – change to: Powerboat Handling 11/21/2018

Paddle Smart Suggestion – change to: Kayak and Canoe Safety 11/21/2018

Partner in Command Suggestion – change to: Training Your Second in Command 11/21/2018

Mastering Rules of the Road Suggestions – change to: Rules of the Road Nautical Rules of the Road Boater’s Rules of the Road 11/21/2018

Courses/ Seminars Title on "Current Course Editions Web Page" Title from Materials Catalog Cover Title on USPS web site Ships Store Website Title BOATING COURSE   America's Boating Course 3rd Edition ADVANCED COURSES Seamanship Seamanship Course Piloting Pilotingw/Weekend Navigator Piloting Course Advanced Piloting Advanced Pilotingw/Weekend Navigator Junior Navigation JN Course Navigation 11/21/2018

Courses/ Seminars Title on "Current Course Editions Web Page" Title from Materials Catalog Cover Title on USPS web site Ships Store Website Title ELECTIVE COURSES   Cruising and Cruise Planning Cruise Planning - Engine Maintenance Engine Maintenance Course Instructor Development Marine Electrical Systems Marine Communications Systems Marine Electronics Marine Electronics (ME 101, 102, 103) Sail Weather 11/21/2018

Courses/ Seminars Title on "Current Course Editions Web Page" Title from Materials Catalog Cover Title on USPS web site Ships Store Website Title SEMINARS   Advanced Powerboat Handling Anchoring Basic Coastal Navigation Basic Weather and Forecasting Boat Handling Under Power Boating on Rivers, Locks and Lakes Emergencies on Board Fuel and Boating How to Use a Chart Hurricanes and Boats Knots, Bends, and Hitches Knots, Bends, and Hitches for Mariners Man Overboard 11/21/2018

Courses/ Seminars Title on "Current Course Editions Web Page" Title from Materials Catalog Cover Title on USPS web site Ships Store Website Title Marine RADAR The RADAR Book Mariner's Compass Mariner's Compass Seminar Mastering the Rules of the Road Paddle Smart Partner In Command Practical On The Water Training   Sail Trim Sail Trim and Rig Tuning Tides and Currents Trailering The Complete Guide to Trailering Your boat Using GPS Using VHF & VHF/DSC Marine Radio Using VHF & VHF/DSC 11/21/2018

Courses/ Seminars Title on "Current Course Editions Web Page" Title from Materials Catalog Cover Title on USPS web site Ships Store Website Title GUIDES   Basic Plotting Basic Plotting Guide Boat Insurance Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) GMDSS and Marine Radio, Boatowners Guide The Boatowner's Guide to GMDSS and Marine Radio How to Fly Flags Introduction to Sailing Introduction to Navigational Astronomy Navigational Astronomy Knots, Bends, and Hitches for Mariners Marine Amateur Radio Mariner's Compass Guide Mariner's Compass Plotting and Labeling Standards Predicted Log Guide 11/21/2018

Courses/ Seminars Title on "Current Course Editions Web Page" Title from Materials Catalog Cover Title on USPS web site Ships Store Website Title   Introduction to Sailing Sight Reduction Methods USPS Nautical Glossary USPS Glossary Water Sports 11/21/2018