Overview USPS - United States Power Squadrons Nationwide Organization Over 60,000 Members

1. Poverty Bay Power Squadron Overview • USPS - United States Power Squadrons • Nationwide Organization • Over 60,000 Members • 450 Squadrons • 17 Squadrons in Washington

2. United States Power Squadron • America’s Largest Family Boating Organization • Dedicated to 3 Objectives: • Civic Service • Education of Members • Friendship & Camaraderie • Poverty Bay PowerSquadron Organized in 1963

3. Poverty Bay Power Squadron • Three Official Publications • “The Ensign” - Monthly National Magazine • “Cardinal Points” - 3 Times Annually, District News Letter • “Pirate’s Log”- Monthly Poverty Bay Power Squadron News Letter

4. Poverty Bay Power Squadron • Rendezvous • “ A Place for a Meeting or Gathering at a Certain Time, • Especially of Ships” • Poverty Bay Power Squadron conducts monthly Rendezvous • Usually April through October • Boats (Ships) - RVs - Tents - Cars - Etc. • Typically Dockside @ various ports in Puget Sound Waters

5. Poverty Bay Power Squadron • General Membership Meetings • Dinner Meetings: • First Thursday of each month, except July & August • Special Meetings: • Time: • Usually, Social hour beginning at 6:00PM, & dinner at 7:00 PM • Generally Casual Dress

6. Poverty Bay Power Squadron • Dress Code: Casual except special occasions • Order of Business: • Social Hour • Dinner • Program with speakers at some dinner meetings • Business Meeting: • Adjournment

7. Poverty Bay Power Squadron • Vessel Safety Checks • Ten Vessel Examiners providing free safety checks of recreational boats • Is Your Boat Safe?

8. Poverty Bay Power Squadron • Co-operative Charting • Joint Program between USPS & NOAA • Began in 1963 • additions/corrections to Nautical Charts and U. S. Coast Pilot: • Report on National Geodetic Ref. Syst. Marks • Locations, Status, Condition

9. Poverty Bay Power Squadron • Cooperative Charting (continued) • Make additions/corrections to aeronautical charts • Landmarks visible at 200 ft. above surface • Visible by aircraft at 5000 to 8000 ft. • 39,000 items reported in 1995 alone. • $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 savings

10. Poverty Bay Power Squadron Fraternity & Collegiality Boating/Cruising/Sailing partners Fishing Buddies Experienced Members Sociable people with common interests

11. Poverty Bay Power Squadron Cruise Planning with Friends

12. Poverty Bay Power Squadron Partners for Day,Overnight & Extended Cruising and Sailing

13. Poverty Bay Power Squadron Experienced helpful members - Maintenance - Installations Diagnosis - Trouble shooting

14. Poverty Bay Power Squadron Fishing Buddies

15. Poverty Bay Power Squadron There’s a World of Difference When friends gather around boating

16. Poverty Bay Power Squadron • Education • Advanced Grades -Instructor led group classes with exams • Seamanship • Piloting • Advanced Piloting • Junior Navigation & Navigation

17. Poverty Bay Power Squadron • Education (continued) • Electives - Usually instructor led group classes but can be self-instructed as home study • Engine Maintenance - Gas & Diesel • Marine Electronics • Weather • Cruise Planning • Sail • Instructor Qualification

18. Poverty Bay Power Squadron • Education (continued) • Supplemental Programs • Amateur Radio • Boat Insurance • Compass Adjusting • GPS (Global Positioning System) • Hand Tools • Introduction to Sailing • Marlinespike

19. Poverty Bay Power Squadron • Supplemental Programs (continued) • Oceanography • Radar • Predicted Log Contest • Preparation for Coast Guard Licenses • Sight Reduction Methods • Skipper Savers • Water Sports