1. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club (Sail and) Power Squadron Presents: This is USPS By:

2. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun USPS at a Glance: Started in 1914 Number of Squadrons = 445 Districts = 33 Membership = 56,000 USA, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Is. & Japan United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club

3. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun USPS Fraternal Boating Club Self Education Civic Service The Three Sides of USPS: United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club

4. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun This is USPS 1. Civic Service Contributions General Boating Safety Information Public Boating Courses 17 Learning Guides (GPS, Radar, etc.) Cooperative Charting (NOAA) Vessel Safety Checks (on-board boat examinations) Skipper Saver Program (for the spouse, et al) Boating Safety for Kids Program United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club

5. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club This is USPS 2. Fraternal Activities General Meetings and Programs Rendezvous & Raft Ups Piloting Contests & Sailboat Races District Meetings and Activities National Meetings & Programs and Committees Camraderie with Fellow Boaters !!

6. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun This is USPS 3. Self Education of Members "Member Courses" - taught by members to members Five "Advance Grade" Courses Six "Elective" Courses United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club Most member courses are in a modular format for shorter courses

7. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club Member Courses "Advanced Grades" All courses are constantly being reviewed and updated by National USPS Educational Committees Piloting Advanced Piloting Seamanship

8. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club Member Courses "Advanced Grades“ Cont’d All courses are constantly being reviewed and updated by National USPS Educational Committees Navigation (celestial nav.) Junior Navigation (celestial nav.)

9. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club Member Courses "Electives" All courses are constantly being reviewed and updated by National USPS Educational Committees Cruise Planning Engine Maintenance Marine Electronics

10. USPS - dedicated to making boating safer and more fun United States Power Squadrons ® America's Boating Club Member Courses "Electives" Cont’d All courses are constantly being reviewed and updated by National USPS Educational Committees Instructor Development Weather Sail