1. Educational Department
D/C – DXO Meeting
Educational Department
V/C Craig D. Fraser, SN
National Educational Officer

2. Agenda Jump Start for New Boaters – OTW Educational Course Bundling
New - Boat Handling Course/Seminar Series Roll Out
Jump Start for New Boaters – OTW
Educational Course Bundling
Newport Boat Show
eBooks are Here!
Advanced Grade - Course Name Changes
ABC3 – NASBLA Update
Chapman Award
New Webinars
America’s Boating Channel
Boating Primer
Propane Seminar
AIS Seminar

3. Boat Handling Course/Seminar Series
Pilot Program Launch
September 10th, 2018
Available for all Squadrons to offer this Fall
No redundancy with ABC3
Provide feedback
Released for general use first quarter 2019

4. Boat Handling Course/Seminar Series
Debut as single course, comprised of six two-hour sessions:
Rules of the Road – A Practical Approach
Confidence in Docking and Undocking – Slow Speed Maneuvering
Boating with Confidence – Handling Your Boat Underway

5. Boat Handling Course/Seminar Series
4. Anchoring with Assurance – Don’t Get Carried Away
Emergencies on Board – Preparation for Handling Problems
Knots and Line Handling – The Knots you Need to Know

6. Boat Handling Course/Seminar Series
Pilot will be entire course
Same $48 catalogue price as Seamanship 2016
Student Guides will be available in eBook format only
Instructor Kits distributed electronically
$4.00 order fee will be waived
No shipping and handling fee

7. Jump Start Program for New Boaters

8. Jump Start Program - Overview
One-on-one training for any new boat owner
Download manual online from the USPS website
Develop a custom program for the student
You will need:
The Student’s Boat
Water
Qualified
Instructor
Students
(One at a time)

9. Jump Start - What it Includes
The Jump Start Program is a downloadable PDF document from the USPS BOC Web Site.
Included:
Protocol for Planning and Conducting
Training
Script for Interviews
Recommendations for Exercises
Student Checklists and other material
Not Included
Student Course Book
Instructional details for skills
The program provides the framework. The instructor provides the knowledge and technique.

10. Jump Start – How does it Work
Start with a Phone Interview
Student’s Prior Experience
Type of Boat, Location and Intended Use
Boater’s Concerns
Plan the Training
Discuss Possible Training Items
Agree on the scope, date and time
Conduct the Training
Follow the Training Plan
Observe and Coach the Student
Follow Up
Recommend Exercises
Classroom and On-Water Training
Interview
Plan
Train
Follow-up

11. Benefits of the Program
No cost involved
Low impact to the squadron
2 hours on-the-water
Boat and equipment provided by the student
No certifier training required
No USCG licensing requirements
Student gets the full attention of the instructor
Improved engagement of the new member
Promotes more classroom and on-the-water training

12. USPS Insurance On-the-water
General liability (on land)
Marine liability (docks, piers, and wharves)
On-the-Water liability
Covers Teaching OTW
Includes hull damage
$250 Deductible
Primary when first student or instructor boards the vessel
Does not cover getting vessel to location
See the Treasurer’s Department Page on the USPS Web Site for full details pm the insurance program.

13. How do you qualify for insurance?
Plan and document the training prior to the event
Executive Committee Minutes
Squadron officer s
Newsletter
Follow an approved on-the-water curriculum or guide
Vessel Safety Check
Life jackets worn at all times
Weather check
Dockside safety briefing
Note: Member boats should always be insured, but USPS insurance will become primary during approved training.

14. Do I need a Coast Guard License?
Under certain circumstances, a USCG license is required, but you can easily avoid these situations
A license is not required if there is no fee involved (fuel costs may be shared).
If you train the student on their boat, a license is never required.
See the our presentation on USCG licensing for more information:

15. Program Comparison Program Objective Instructor Boat Student Price
(to Squadrons)
Flexible Programs - Modify these to fit your on-the-water training needs
Jump Start Program
One-on-one training for the new boat owner
Anyone
Student’s Boat
Everyone
Free
On-the-Water Guides
Extend classroom training to on-the-water exercises
Any boat
Credentialed Programs - Teaching and certifying on-the-water standards
Hands-On Training
Basic Powerboat
Teaches basic powerboat handling, no experience required (formerly POTW)
BOC Certifier
Power boat 16’-26’
$40 (free to members)
Large Powerboat
Teacher large powerboat handling (formerly Large Boat POTW)
Power boat > 26’
Boat Operator Certification
Inland Navigator
Certify skills for basic boat handling
Member
$44 (+ classes & seminars)
Coastal Navigator
Certify skills for basic coastal navigation
Advanced Coastal Navigator
Certify skills for advanced coastal navigation
Offshore Navigator
Certify skills for offshore navigation

16. Course Bundling America’s Boating Course 3 with the
NEW Boat Handling Seminar Series
Part of our upcoming Fall Advertising
by Rushton Gregory
Offer through Squadrons and Online
Preliminary information – more to come

17. Newport Boat Show

18. Newport Boat Show Newport, Rhode Island September 13-16, 2018
Working with District 12 & 14
Advertising Agency – Rushton Gregory
Mini Seminars – 1 hour long
Pilot Program – Promote results

19. Newport Boat Show

20. Newport Boat Show

21. eBook Update
August 2018
Available Now!

22. eBook Implementation First to launch- Seamanship 2016
Order using Standard Order Form
New catalog codes for all E-material
Waive $4 for all eBook orders
No shipping charges for eBook only orders
Billing to squadron occurs when key redeemed
Launch success mid June 2018

23. eBook Implementation Hybrid orders accepted
Download using link and key
Unlimited printing for personal use only
Infinite personal access for purchaser
Hard copy still available
Launch success mid June 2018

24. Boat Handling 2018 eBook Pilot Program
10 September 2018 – 1 December 2018
$48.00 eBook cost to squadron
Feedback requested on pilot program.
More information as Pilot Program Develops
In the pilot program student will receive one pdf download file containing all six seminars. Student will also be provided with link to USCG Nautical Rules and Regulations Handbook. This pilot program is an opportunity for students and instructors to express their opinions. SEO needs to order Boat Handling exam.

25. eBook Key Redemption pdf file
pdf file of keys sent electronically to SEO
Contains distinct numeric key for each eBook ordered
Key Expiration Date
Copyright statement
Statement to allow browser popups
and for Seamanship 2016 & Boat Handling 2018
Link to USCG Nautical Rules and Regulations Handbook

26. eBook Information Location USPS Website

27. eBook Information Location

28. eBook Key Redemption page

30. New Advanced Grade Course Names
In order to make our course names more descriptive of course content, the names of all the Advanced Grades courses are being updated as follows:
Current Name
New Name
Seamanship
Boat Handling
Piloting
Marine Navigation
Advanced Piloting
Advanced Marine
Navigation
Junior Navigation
Offshore Navigation
Celestial Navigation

31. America’s Boating Course 3 NASBLA Update
Extends authorization to teach America’s Boating Course 3 till 2021
National NASBLA approval obtained in April for Classroom and Online Delivery
Team is working with State Boating Law Administrators for each State’s approval
Changes to exams and state specific Powerpoints posted to BPECom webpage

32. America’s Boating Course 3 NASBLA Update
Updated 2018 printing of Textbook in the Fall – Exhaust 2017 supply first
Instructor Manual for 2018 to be available by download – No CD’s
As of August 10th
27 States approved
5 “Classroom only”
Working on 10
Adding 4 more

33. Chapman Award
Recognize an
outstanding USPS
instructor

34. Chapman Award
The 2018 Chapman Award covers the three-year period ending June 30, 2018, and it will be awarded at USPS’s 2019 Annual Meeting. National honorees are selected by a Chapman Award Selection Group of the Instructor Development Committee, based on its review of the documentation received for each nominee. 

35. Chapman Award from USPS Website

36. Chapman Award for 2018 Updated submission guidelines
All electronic submission
1 September deadline
Not to late to recommend
Squadron/District/National

37. New Webinars
Marine Environment Committee
Webinar Presentation Team

38. Webinar Schedule Webinar Oceanography – Wave Theory
Scheduled September 25th, 2018
Living Aboard While Cruising
Scheduled for November 2018

39. Webinars - Going Forward
Increased committee participation
Additional presentation teams
6 Webinar schedule
New content

40. America’s Boating Channel

41. What Does This Mean for You?
Visitors to uspsdml.org Automatically Link to americasboatingchannel.com
Social Networks Also Redirect Users
USPS DML s Auto-Forward
DML 1.0 Videos Download from
Same Folder as Before – bit.ly/2Alrtne

42. Launch Promotion Campaign
Phase One Completed 2/1 – 4/26
New Video Added Every Week
14 Press Releases / Media Alerts
17 Newswires, 9 Social Networks
Phase Two Now Underway

43. americasboatingchannel.com
• Plus Major Social Media

44. NavRules Video(s) Interactive Format Obtaining/Carrying NavRules
Right-of-Way Rules
Types of Lights Required
Speed & Passing Distance
Different Kinds of Watercraft
Additional Guidance

45. Four Life Jackets Videos
Choosing the Best Life Jacket
How Life Jackets Save Lives
Life Jacket Flotation
Life Jackets for Children

46. Visual Distress Signals Video
Equipment Regulations
Various Exclusions
Pyrotechnics Safety
Non-Pyrotechnics
Electric Distress Lights
Environmental Factors

47. MMSI Video (Previewed 11/30/17)
DSC-VHF Radio Holiday Sales
Problems to Avoid
GPS Integration
USPS.org/MMSI Registration
Entering & Testing MMSI
Ex: Capsize, Fire, Collision
Location Monitoring

48. Six PWC Videos PWC Departing PWC Pivot Turn Operating a PWC on Plane
Stopping a PWC on Plane
PWC POB & Roll-Overs
PWC Docking
Repurposed on 5/8 as “PWC Operations” USPS Webinar

49. Accident Reporting Video
Covers Federal Regulations
Highlights Regional Variances
New DML Website Widget
Interactive Map of US Waters
Links to State Requirements

50. Monthly Viewing Now at 70K+
USCG Cross-Promotion of “Life Jackets for Children”
Drove 38K+ Additional Views in June

51. How Is the New Website Different?
Thematic Sections for Consumers
- Pre-Departure Considerations,
Boat Operations, Post-Arrival
“Boating Channel Backstage”
Special Section for USPS Instructors
- Media Support, Resources, Access

52. Boating Channel Backstage
Scroll Down Homepage to Heading – “For Boating Skills Educators”
Click on “Boating Channel Backstage”

53. How Can I Download the Videos?
Click on Link at Bottom of Boating Channel Backstage

54. Boating Primer For the New Boater
Closing the gap from new boat acquisition to “America’s Boating Course 3”
Contains the essential rules, laws, practical knowledge and reporting procedures
Focuses on Boating Safety
Free to Squadrons to promote Education & Membership

55. Boating Primer Perfect for use at Boat Shows
Perfect for Boat Dealers, co-branding
Perfect for Vessel Safety Checks on Ramp Day
Centerfold has Membership Application
Excellent Recruiting Tool

56. Boating Primer
Presentation Aids available to assist closing to Membership & Education
Boat Show Training Presentation – Power Point
Boating Primer Use Presentation – Power Point
Contact Data Form

57. Boating Primer – Follow up
Procedure to obtain “Boating Primer” is on the Educational Department Front Page
Use the Contact Forms
Follow up
Follow up - Again
Grow your Membership!

58. Radar for Boaters Released and will be available September 1st
Developed by the Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons
Course is designed for 8 to 10 hours of class instruction

59. Radar for Boaters Radar for Boaters includes the following subjects:
Introduction – what radar is
Setting up and using radar – installation considerations and pitfalls
Types of radar – why there are different types
Principles of radar and reflectivity
Set-up – heading orientation choices
Rules and regulations – use at all times

60. Propane Systems on your Boat
Seminar
Released for classroom delivery this Fall
Comprehensive seminar on the safe use of Liquified Petroleum Gas
Provides students with information they need to
Understand
Use
Inspect and maintain
their LPG systems

61. National Educational Officer
Questions or Comments?
V/C Craig D. Fraser, SN
National Educational Officer