1. United States Power Squadrons DISTRICT 5
Education Dept Showcase
29 March, 2014
United States Power Squadrons DISTRICT 5
2017 Spring Conference
Educational Department
Update

2. Topics Overview of National and District News
Educational Department Committee News
Educational Programs
Online Education

3. Overview

4. National News BoatUS Online Program NMMA/Discover Boating partnership
Seminars online: 7
Emphasis on marketing
NMMA/Discover Boating partnership
Use of booths for boat shows
Order and ship Boating simulator
Baltimore, Atlantic City, Philadelphia
Freedom Boat Club discussions
Boats for OTW

5. National News (cont’d)
Seminar Policy
Boating Skills Virtual Trainer
22 units now available
Volunteers needed on all national educational committees
Webinar: Powerpoint Advanced Topics
13 April, 8:00 PM, Free

6. New educational certificates Jump Start Program
New boat owner
Up to 2 hours
No cost member benefit
Links new member with squadron
Boating Primer available

7. USPS Training Center Solution
Establish a set of schools at locations across the US to provide USPS On-the-Water training directly to the public
Self-sustaining schools managed by USPS Headquarters
Staffed by paid instructors who are USPS members
Provided with 2 or more dedicated training boats
Teaching POTW to the public on a regular basis
1/31/2019
Boat Operator Certification Committee

8. Contract for training facilities – a Squadron building, Yacht Club, Marina, Freedom Boat Club, Etc.
Each school has the potential to exceed the number of students currently taught by USPS each year

9. School Locations
Establish initial schools in areas with high boating populations
Start in warmer regions, then expand to more northern locations as the program becomes established
Consider alignment with large squadrons that have appropriate facilities
1/31/2019

10. Grant Request
For 2017, asked the US Coast Guard for a grant to lay the foundation for this program. The deliverables include:
Establish 5 schools (east coast, Florida, Gulf coast, west coast, Pacific Northwest)
Provide basic classroom facilities for up to 8 students
Operate 2 training powerboats per location
Identify and train staff
Develop National and Regional marketing programs
Subsidize tuition during the startup phase

11. USPS Webinar Library
Past Webinars will be placed in a Library Webinars will be available through the National Website Go to Education page (Courses, Seminars and Webinars) Choose webinars Choose the webinar of your choice

12. District News Boat Operator Certification Challenge 20 May
Kent Island, Castle Harbor Marina
IN, CN, and ACN certification
Need names of interested members or non-members by 1 May

13. Fire extinguisher training simulator
Reservations are necessary
Contact me
E books for ABC3
ED-80’s for SEO and ASEO: due 60 days before elections

14. New VHF/DSC Unit

15. Basic Public Education
Presenter: Frank Brown

16. America’s Boating Course III
Open CPN for navigation
Bowditch Bay chart available for download
Spanish language edition 2015 in development under grant from USCG
Currently available as Squadron Boating Course
Exam available in Spanish

17. New Introduction to Navigation Seminar
Replaces Basic Coastal Navigation
Exploring HQ-800
Available for download

18. Instructor Development
Presenter: Frank Brown

19. Instructor Development
Chapman Award
Squadron and District nominates
NASBLA awards for instructors
USCG developing special instructor’s license
Training aids
Encourage development

20. Educational Department Committees
Presenter: Chuck Wells

21. Boat Handling/Inland and Coastal Navigation
Seamanship
Seamanship 2015 available
Electronic student manual available soon
Future of course: modules/partitioning
Inland/Coastal Navigation
Open CPN now the standard navigation software. Bowditch Bay available as a download

22. Offshore Navigation Open CPN well received as tool
Celestial Tools has been added to the ON Com web site. It is the latest version of Celestial Tools and includes tools for working sites near the Greenwich Meridian and the International Date Line.

23. Electro-Mechanical Systems
AIS and updated Marine Radar seminars almost ready
Propane seminar in works
GPS/Chartplotter seminar in revision
Marine Electronics Systems needs update; help wanted

24. Marine Environment Webinars (in development)
Interpreting Weather Forecasts
Basic Oceanography
Boating on Rivers, Locks and Lakes being updated and name changed

25. Boat Operator Certification and On-the-Water Training
Presenter: Chuck Wells

26. Education Dept Showcase
Change in POTW Policy
29 March, 2014
Effective 31 March 2016
Reimbursement of Training Costs - The BOC Committee will reimburse squadrons and districts for their expenses from teaching Practical On-the-Water Training to dues-paying USPS members (except boat rental).
Cost Reduction - The materials will be optional for USPS members taking the training

27. What This Means for You
You can now teach POTW for FREE to dues-paying members
Any USCG license requirement for instructors is eliminated (unless you charge a fee)
POTW becomes a strong membership incentive and valuable recruiting tool
Squadrons benefit from increased dues and member involvement

28. Revised POTW Curriculum
Updated to reflect the new ANSI On-Water Power Standards for Recreational Boat Operation
A new textbook will be included in the student kit

29. Committee Update
Work continues on boat categories beyond basic powerboats for future expansion of the certification program

30. Educational Programs Brunswick partnership
Dealers of all equipment sold by the company
Includes West Marine
Need an introduction to a dealer: national can do

31. MuVIT (Multi Vessel Interactive Trainer)
Alternative to BSVT
Low cost ($1540) (includes laptop and HD monitor)
Easily transported
Good for classroom augmented instruction

32. Laptop Based System

33. Laptop Based System (cont.)
VRInsight Ship Console $400
Steering wheel – USB $60
Software
ShipSim $40
Laptop $700
40 inch HD display $340
Total $1540 *
* All prices are estimates

34. Programs
Where have all the teaching aids gone?

35. What’s Online? BoatUS Planning your Cruise Weather for Boaters
All About Marine Radio
America’s Boating Course
Boating on Rivers Locks & Lakes
Partner in Command
Hurricane Preparation for Boaters

36. What’s Online? (cont’d)
University of West Florida
Advanced Boat Handling
Boat Handling
Anchoring
Boat Security
Crew Overboard
Cruise Planning Course
Emergencies on Board
EPIRB
How to Read a Chart
Hurricanes and Boats
Knots
Marine Radar
Marine Compass
Navigation Rules of the Road
Partner in Command
Piloting
Sail
Sail Trim and Rig Tuning
Seamanship
Tides and Currents
Trailering
Using GPS
Using VHF
Weather Course

37. Questions?