USPS University Education on the Move

1. USPS UniversityEducation on the Move 2007 Spring District Conference Presentation Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

2. At Issue • Educational Dept Challenges: • Turning around membership • Giving our members solid programs • USPS financial stability Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

3. The Reality Boating is fun… we’ll show you how

4. Boating is fun… we’ll show you how

5. We will revitalize membership • New, upgraded programs • Current topics, material • Attract recreational boaters Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

6. We Need More • Public Programs • Attract new members • Educational Membership • Member Programs • Selling point to join • Reason to stay Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

7. Public Programs • Consolidated Boating Course • Better Material • National Safe Boating Week Promotion • USPS University Seminar Series • Hot topics • Easy to give • Recruit Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

8. Boat Operator Certification • Recognized Credential • Solid Acceptance • Boating community • Roll Out • Starting this Spring Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

9. Inland Rivers, canals, small lakes, bays <2 mi offshore Level Qualification Matrix • Boat to 26ft, Fair weather, daylight, good visibility, F4, 1m • Coastal • Local waters, coastal areas<5 mi offshore • Boat to 40ft, Fair weather, moderate seas, F5, 1.5m • Extended coastal waters, < 50 mi of shore • Advanced Coastal • Any boat to 65ft*, up to F6 winds, 3m waves • Offshore _________________ *With endorsements • Any boat to 65ft*, most conditions • All waters >>

10. Inland Seamanship Marine Electrical Engine Maint Requirements Matrix Courses Seminars Skill Demos • Use a Chart • Using GPS • Using VHF • Onboard Wx • Safe Powerboat* • Firefighting Coastal • Compass • Radar • Maint Series • (2) optional • Piloting • Marine Comm • Cruise Planning • GPS & Wpt • Distress Signal • Mech Sys Series • Emerg Onboard • First Aid/CPR • (2) optional Adv Coastal • Adv Piloting • Marine Electronics • Weather Offshore • JN • Navigation • Passage Making* • Offshore Series • (2) optional >> * US Sailing or equivalent experience

11. On-the-Water • MOU in process with US Sailing • Safe Powerboat Skills • Train USPS Certifiers • Bareboat Cruising • Passage Making Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

12. Better Programs • New Seamanship • New JN • New Engine Maintenance • Split/New Marine Electronics • Marine Electrical Systems • Marine Communications • Marine Electronics • New Navigation • New Squadron Boating Course Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

13. Seamanship • Seamanship 07 • Student Manual at HQ • 174-page color manual • Wing’s book • Practical boating skills • Boat handling – various conditions • Guide for USCG License • Case study – one who did Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

14. Engine Maintenance • Totally rewritten • Up-to-date information • All-types of engines • Single text • Available at HQ Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

15. JN • Record-breaking beta • Almost 300 students • Books at HQ • End of March • Practical offshore navigation • 12-week • Celestial – sun • Lots of info Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

16. Marine Electronics • 3 new courses • Marine Electrical Systems – almost done • Marine Communications Systems • Marine Electronics Systems • “Boatowner’s Guide to Marine Electronics” • In works – McGraw-Hill book • Used for two courses Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

17. Navigation • Beta – begin 2008 • Aligned with JN 07 • Stars, moon, planets • NASR • Practical skills • Open book exam only • Sight folder Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

18. Boating Course • Consolidated Text • Squadron Boating Course • 8-hr and 12-hr, supplement, Maptech CD • PowerPoint, exams for both • Why? • One, quality text • Students realize more to learn • 2008 • New, graphics-based version Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

19. Seminars • How to Use a Chart • Using GPS • Using VHF & VHF/DSC Marine Radio • On Board Weather Forecasting Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

20. Seminars – coming in March • Boat Handling Under Power • Knots, Bends, and Hitches • Sail Trim Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

21. Seminars in the Works • Now in Command (Skipper Saver) • Using Digital Charts • Anchoring • Diesel Engine Care & Repair • Trailering • Marine Compasses • Marine Radar Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

22. Seminars – more to come • Advanced GPS • Rivers, Locks • Paddle SmartTM • Marine Maintenance Series • Marine Mechanical Systems Series • Offshore Seminar Series Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

23. Growing Membership • Recruit • Boating Courses • Seminars – reason for ‘exam’ waiver • Attract • Boat Operator Certification • Retain • New Courses • Topical Seminars • Boat Operator Certification Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

24. Financial Health • Sell more courses/seminars • Increased sales to public • Increased member courses • Control inventories, costs • Shorter print runs • Careful design of materials • More Dues Collected Boating is fun… we’ll show you how >>

25. Wrap-Up • Exciting New Programs • Reason to Join/Stay • Increased Educational Contribution Boating is fun… we’ll show you how END