- community service,
- continuing education, and
- enjoying the friendship and camaraderie of our fellow members
What are the activities of KPS?
Our squadron's activities involve the three primary objectives of USPS:
What community and civic services does KPS perform?
Local squadrons offer boating safety courses on a regular basis to
boaters in our communities. These courses are open to the public and
there is no age limit for participants. USPS squadrons have offered
these courses for over half a century and have educated more than 3
million boaters to date. Successfully completing a USPS boating safety
course meets the educational requirements for boat operation in all
states.
In a cooperative program with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, squadron
members conduct courtesy Vessel Safety Checks of boats at the request
of their owners. To learn more about this program, and how to get your
boat checked, click on the "Safety Check" navigation button at the
left.
Our members also help the National Ocean Service keep our nautical
charts accurate by reporting chart corrections, and our local squadrons
participate in many other community improvement projects.
What educational courses are available to USPS members?
Our Squadron offers many carefully planned courses in subjects like Seamanship, Piloting, Plotting and Position Finding, Celestial Navigation, Cruise Planning, Engine Maintenance, Marine Electronics, and much more. These courses are taught by experienced member instructors, and members who complete them are recognized.
What social activities do our members enjoy?
Participating both on-the-water and off with fellow members who are skilled in boating is a rewarding and enjoyable experience. On-the-water activities include cruises, rendezvous, color cruises, lock-throughs and more. Activities ashore include meetings with marine programs, parties, dinner-dances, picnics and field trips.
Below
are some examples of the fun we have!
A
typical squadron dinner meeting.
A
morning breakfast on the dock at our cardboard race effort.
Blindfolded
dinghy racing.
Inter-Squadron
cardboard boat racing.
What member benefits are available from USPS National?
There are many valuable benefits, including discounts and preferential rates on many items available through our parent organization. Click the USPS Ensign at right to go to the USPS Member Benefits Page
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