1. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 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 Fall 2014 2 100 Years of Making the Water a Better Place Mission: Unchanged Focus: Unchanged Beliefs: Unchanged Commitment: Unchanged

3. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 3 Our Strategy Must Change Adapt our strategy to the needs of today’s boater

4. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 4 We Will: Go to the Boater Adapt to the need Partner up Grow And….

5. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 5 We WILL Have Fun

6. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 6 Education-Classroom & OTW John Malatak Brunswick Dealers Over 130 Squadrons now participating Brunswick awarded cash prizes to the 3 top Squadrons in the 2013 program

7. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 7 Education—Classroom Lisa Herndon Simulator

8. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 8 Educational--On the Water Scott McDonald Houston S&PS Boat Operator Certification continues to grow.

9. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 9 Educational—OnLine Eileen Rickard Weather for Boaters Coming: – Marine Radio – Hurricanes & Boats – GPS – Marine Radar – Cruise Planning

10. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 10 Educational Dept Upcoming Changes Course Fee --$10 registration fee – All courses and seminars – Offset by a $10 reduction in catalog prices – First step in preparing for separating the cost of books from other costs – Separating cost of books from other costs. – Necessary to prepare for E-books – Exam fee included in registration fee except for those challenging the course

11. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 11 Educational Dept Upcoming Changes ABC3 Online—Unproctored on-line exam – To be available in states where permitted – Squadrons will continue to receive contact information for course takers – Better feedback for the student – Aligns us with the competition

12. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 12 Educational Dept Upcoming Changes Price Increase 10% Price increase on all catalog items Expected to take effect 01DEC14 Some kits may decline – JN and N likely to use open source software – Cost of seminar kits likely to be reduced – Savings passed on where possible

13. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 13 Preparing USPS for the Next 100 Years

14. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 14 Today’s Realities Lower membership = lower dues income Forced significant cost cutting Reduced functionality (cutting muscle) last several years. More cutting just not feasible. Should be adding back

15. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 15 Today’s Realities Public Boating World is Changing Need to: Analyze emerging new boating public Study competing public boating offerings Increase Stable sources of income to support operations and the above new directions

16. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 16 Need Name Recognition? Check out: Partner Visitation Program

17. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 17 USPS National Committee Members David L. Allen Jr. Law Officer Kenneth H. Beeber Governing Board - Member Emeritus Robert Hughes Boal Special Projects Coordinator Horst Boettge Member Cooperative Charting Committee Verna L. Clayton Member Government & Partner Relations Andy C. Hyman III Member Leadership Development Committee Member Squadron Development Com Member Boat Operator Cert Vicky L. Jefferis Member Communications Committee John Kern Chairman Boat Handling Committee Edwin G. Kridler Member Leadership Development Committee Ronald L. Lynch Member Communications Committee James R. McVey Member Offshore Navigation Committee

18. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 18 USPS National Committee Members John D. Miller Jr. Member Government & Partner Relations Member Boat Handling Committee Assistant Chairman Program Partner Relations William F. Mullin Member Publishing& Member Benefits Committees William P. O'Neill Assistant Chairman Boat Handling Committee Ronald Osburn Member Boat Operator Cert Billy Owens Member Cooperative Charting Committee Barbara M. Pearson Member Communications Committee Eric Pearson Assistant Chairman Inland/Coastal Navigation Committee Bradley H. Peters Member Leadership Development Committee Governing Board - Member Emeritus Daniel D. Ray Governing Board - Member Emeritus Kathy Redford Member Squadron Activities Committee Wilford H. Ross Jr. Member Instructor Development Committee

19. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 19 USPS National Committee Members Victor B. Schwartz Assistant Chairman Offshore Navigation Committee Joyce F. Shaw Member Government & Partner Relations Tim W. Tate Assistant Chairman Boat Operator Cert Aubrey W. Vaughan Assistant Chairman Boat Handling Committee Betty Walton Member Ship's Store Committee Lowell G. Ward Member Communications Committee Member Heritage & Protocol Fredrick C. Wichmann Governing Board - Member Emeritus Charles H. Wilsdorf Member Boat Operator Cert Member Marine Environment Committee John P. Wilson Member Government & Partner Relations V. Jan Wright Member Publishing Committee

20. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 20 Congratulations 50 Year Members! Julian S. Levin – Beaufort Sail & Power Squadron Ted D. Clement Jr. – Lake Hartwell Sail & Power Squadron

21. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 21 See You in Jacksonville 20-25 January 2015

22. Chief’s Message Fall 2014 22 The Chief’s Sentiment… Thank you! For all you do for USPS, its Districts, Squadrons, and Members