Boating Education
Class
For the Spokane Washington and
surrounding area.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 81 in Spokane
Washington provides boating education as one of its services in Spokane
County and the surrounding area in Washington. For more boating class
information call
509-326-1295.
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America's Boating Course If you are interested in an exciting, in-depth boating safety course, check out America's Boating Course. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete America's Boating Course. And, this beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. The Spokane Flotilla also includes the additional material required for the Washington Mandatory Boating Education Law. Boating class description >>More |
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PERSONAL WATER CRAFT SAFETY (PWC) The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Personal Watercraft course is a very basic introduction to the safety issues involved when operating a PWC. Because of its brevity, it is not approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) nor is it approved by most of the states which require formal instruction in order to operate a boat. Our America's Boating Course is more appropriate for meeting legal requirements for the Washington Mandatory Boating Education Law. The purpose of the course and its associated text, Personal Watercraft Rider's Handbook, is to teach that PWCs are boats and that their skippers have legal responsibilities and should learn the "rules of the road." Individuals who successfully complete the course and exam are awarded certificates and cards. |
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GPS for Mariners Replacing our prior GPS course is a modern learning experience that focuses on the GPS equipment typically owned by the recreational boater. GPS for Mariners is a course that has resulted from an exciting synergy between textbook's publisher, the book's author, and the Auxiliary. The course includes the book and some terrific PowerPoint support materials. The recommended presentation of the course involves inviting participants who already own hand-held GPS units to bring them to the class, increasing interactivity of the educational experience and getting students more involved. However, this class is so effective that even those not possessing handheld units will learn how to use a GPS for practical recreational boating.
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Boating Skills and Seamanship The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Boating Skills and Seamanship (BS&S) course is a comprehensive course designed for both the experienced and the novice boater. The course, now in its 12th edition published consisting of 6 core required two- to four-hour lessons 2 added optional lessons that are normally included in the core course, plus five elective lessons, providing up-to-date knowledge for handling boats in all conditions. The Spokane Flotilla also includes in the boating course the additional material required for the Washington Mandatory Boating Education Law. |
Kids Boating and Water Safety Training Curriculum
For schools (K-6)
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Sometimes finding a kid's PFD is easier to find than the kid. |
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"Boating Fun" and "Waypoints" courses are taught by qualified
auxiliary instructors and the curriculum is approved by the National
Education Department of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Coast Guard, and
the Army Corps of Engineers. Our services and books are free of charge for our two classes. For more information contact our Education Officer at 509-326-1295. |
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Boating Fun Adventure on the Water, was written in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is a storybook/coloring book (targeted to children in Grades K-3) with pictures that are suitable for making overhead transparencies. A guide to the safe boating messages in the book, as well as a list of activities (with short explanations), can be found on Pages 1-2. The story contains all the safe boating messages and, in addition, Key Messages for the pictures are separately listed on each page where the related picture is found. The book is designed to be used in traditional, instructor-led classes as well as a stand-alone study by a single user. One Hour course suitable for the classroom. |
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Waypoints Targeted to youth in grades 4-6, Waypoints - A
Guide to Boating Safely, was written in partnership with the Army
Corps of Engineers. Its look and reading style, as well as the
"One Minute Mysteries," which foster discussion, appeal to the 10-12
year old age range. It includes many of the main points of our
adult eight hour Boating Safely Course. (1-3 Hours class) |
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