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USCG Licensing Courses Discounted. New partner, Mariners School, offers USCG Captain's License Courses in an on-line format. Mariners Learning System T is an exclusive suite of online courses that offer a great solution for students that want to earn their Captain's License, however, due to personal time constraints, need the additional flexibility online learning offers. For the 25% discount being offered to Auxiliary members, go to: http://www.shopauxiliary.com/. Click on MembersOnly and log in; then click on the Mariners Learning System logo. Posted by Bruce Johnson, DVC-BL.
Be a Survivor Contest. If you’re a boater whose life has been saved by a life jacket, share your survival story. The winning entry will receive a $1,000 shopping spree at West Marine! Each eligible entrant will receive a NSBC boating safety item valued at approximately $5.00 and might have his or her entry included in a future edition of the book "Saved By the Jacket," or on a boating safety Web site! Select one of these versions of our contest brochure to know how to enter and tell and show your life-saving experience! Details can be found here. The deadline for entering the contest is September 2, 2009. Submitted by: Bill Griswold, BC-BLN
Spring Commissioning The old saying that "April showers bring May boaters" should cause all Auxiliarists to be thinking about the boating/patrol season ahead. Taking a few extra moments now to maintain your facility/private vessel properly will help to ensure a season of breakdown-free boating. Check out the "Spring Fitting Out Safety Checklist" that BoatU.S. has posted on the web here. Posted by Bruce Johnson, BC-BLB.
New Auxiliary Public Service Advertisements Featuring Dan Marino. The Public Affairs department has prepared a new set of public service ads about boating safety, featuring Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. Check out the ads here, or listen for them on your favorite radio station.
State Liaison Officer Handbook for 2009 Posted. The updated 2009 State Liaison Officer (SLO) Handbook is posted on the Boating Department web site , in the Document Library. The document lists the updated DSO-SL and SLO listing for all districts. Posted by Pauline Longnecker, DVC-BS.
Grants Handbook 2009 Posted. The 2009 Grants Handbook has been posted on the Boating Department web site here. Consult this document for sources of 2009 awards and grants. Posted by: William Griswold, BC-BRG.
New issue of WAVES Online. The first 2009 issue of WAVES, the newsletter of the "B" Department, is now online. You can download the PDF directly here, or find it in our newsletter archive.
DSC VHF Radio Tutorial Available on CD. The DSC VHF Radio video tutorial created by BoatU.S. as an excellent online tool (here) is now available on CD. This course introduces the boater to the operation of VHF radio, and explains Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and Rescue 21, the Coast Guard’s new communication system. BoatUS Foundation is able to ship this tutorial as a CD in multiples of 25 for PE or member training classes, to any Auxiliarist free upon request. Place your order here. Submitted by: Bruce Johnson, BC-BLB
Boy Scouts of America & USCG Auxiliary Agreement Signed. On 23 February 2009, the USCG Auxiliary signed a Memorandum of Agreement to begin partner liaison with Boy Scouts of America. The Boating Department is developing an implementation strategy to make this a meaningful agreement between our two organizations. The MOA can be downloaded in the Boating Department Document Library under Partners, or downloaded directly (as a PDF) here. Posted by Bruce Johnson, BC-BLB.
Rocna Anchor Discount. Rocna anchors tout an exciting new-generation design, greatly improving holding and setting performance over the traditional styles of anchors. The Rocna sets very quickly, typically within 3 feet, and provides massive holding power across a range of bottoms, including sand, mud, and weeds. For a 15% discount and free shipping for Auxiliarists, go to http://shopauxiliary.com/, then click on MembersOnly; log in and click on ROCNA. Posted by David Delich, DVC-BL.
Mad Mariner Free Online Publication. The online daily boating magazine and web-based resource for boaters, is offering free one-year subscriptions to Auxiliarists. You get a new feature story every single day, marine news, blogs, forums, boat reviews, video podcasts and more. Go to http://shopauxiliary.com/, then click on MembersOnly; log in and click on Mad Mariner. Posted by Margaret Schulze, BC-BLP
Directory of Services CY-2009 Posted. The updated 2009 Directory of Services has been posted in the Boating Department's on-line Document Library, or one can download the PDF directly here. This document explains the capabilities of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and its members. Posted by Doug Patterson, DVC-BR.
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