1. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 1 A Message from C/C Robert Baldridge, SN Greetings! Let me know what you’re thinking I’m here to recruit

2. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 2 Making the Water a Better Place This is our mission It’s who we are It’s what we do

3. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 3 The Mission is Important Our Focus: Civic Service Education Fellowship on the Water

4. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 4 Because It’s Important We Will: Go to the Boater Adapt to the need Partner up Grow And….

5. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 5 We WILL Have Fun

6. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 6 It’s Here!

7. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 7 18 for the Price of 12 ABC Classroom 18 month membership for the price of 12 option available Still enter students in HQ800 Go to New Member Entry website to enter members

8. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 8 Branding Standards Manual Introduced Brand is a valuable asset! Consistency will build brand strength Available on CommCom website

9. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 9 Friends of Marketing Defining the brand Better name Recognition getting the word out Bring in more students www.usps.org/dues/d onation

10. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 10 Do Market Research Talk to your friends and boating neighbors and ask: What would they like to see in a boating skills organization? How would they like to learn? You can find out a lot, by just asking.

11. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 11 Educational Department- 2015 Classroom On the Water OnLine Simulator

12. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 12 An updated version of ABC3 will be released, incorporating NASBLA standards for Boater Education Open CPN will be our Nav. Software for N, JN, AP, P, and ABC4 Expect new seminars on VHF Radio, Using GPS, and Automatic Identification System Educational Department-2015 Classroom Course Improvements

13. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 13 Educational Department-2015 On-The-Water Instruction Supplemental On the water programs now available for all courses. Practical on the Water Training and Boat Operator Certification continue to grow.

14. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 14 Squadrons are using GoTo Meeting or Skype for Distance Learning classes. Contact Bill McManimen to find out how. Look for webinars on topics of interest Take advantage of our partners’ Distance Learning, such as Great Lakes Cruising Club Educational Department-2015 Online Courses with a Live Instructor

15. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 15 America’s Boating Course Weather for Boaters online courses at Univ of W. Fla Coming: – Hurricanes & Boats Prep – VHF Radio – Using GPS Educational Department-2015 Online Interactive Seminars & Courses

16. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 16 CPS unit in service Oct 2014 BSVT to appear at major public events More units on order for use around the country Educational Department-2015 Boating Skills Virtual Trainer

17. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 17 Pittsburgh PS--D/7, working with Fox Chapel Marine Blawnox PA Platinum Award $1,000 Classroom and On-the-Water Education Brunswick Dealer Advantage Will your Squadron be next????

18. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 18 USPS – Beginning our Next 100 Years

19. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 19 Today’s Unfortunate Reality Membership steadily declined 60,000 in 1990 to 32,000 in 2014 – 47% Reduction Dues paying membership baseline now = about 18,000

20. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 20 Today’s Reality Lower membership = lower dues income Forced significant cost cutting Reduced functionality (cutting muscle) last several years.

21. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 21 Today’s Realities Historically - Education Progress funded by Dues Current – Ed Progress held together by patchwork of Grants Grants are disappearing Cutting elsewhere just not feasible. Need add funding back Need addition stable income But from where?

22. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 22 Proposal: All New Members - Single Membership Class Effective - 1 Jan 2016 How? All New Members @ equiv. of current fam. unit rate Grandfather Existing Single Active Members

23. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 23 Emerging Leader Academy

24. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 24 Emerging Leader Academy Coming to Raleigh 19-21 November Friday Leadership 101 Saturday meet with the board to discuss current topics and squadron leadership Reduced rates at the Ramada next to HQ Friday buffet dinner

25. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 25 USPS National Committee Members

26. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 26 USPS National Committee Members

27. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 27 USPS National Committee Members

28. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 28 Squadron Anniversaries

29. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 29 F IRS 990 – It’s Important! Submit TR-1 Form to USPS HQ following successful submittal of IRS 990

30. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 30 USPS Cruise 2014

31. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 31 Cruise 2016 Departs Tampa right after the 2016 Annual Meeting in Orlando Special USPS group pricing Western Caribbean Join the USPS group by contacting Lt Dawn Eckhart, phone (727) 403-0406 or dawnstraveldeals@gmail.com

32. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 32 See You in San Diego! 25-30 August

33. Chief’s Message Spring 2015 33 The Chief’s Sentiment… Thank you! For all you do for USPS, its Districts, Squadrons, and Members http://www.usps.org/ national/chief/