Educational Opportunities
United States Power Squadrons®. D/7
United States Power Squadrons, D/7 provides many educational opportunities to both the boating public and to its members. One of the key concepts of the United States Power Squadrons, D/7 is the self-education of its members, meaning that successful students go on to teach other students to perpetuate boating knowledge. USPS instructors who teach public courses are also certified regarding their ability to teach and use modern instructional methods.
Public Educational Opportunties
Public
Courses
USPS provides basic boating education to the public with no charge for instruction. Local squadrons may teach The Squadron Boating Course. Locate a course to be taught near you soon.
USPS Guides
A
series of short guides on a wide variety of subjects of interest to
boaters are also available; these are known as
USPS Guides. Some Guides are also available to the public at
various marine supply stores and book stores. These items may be
used in USPS® classroom
Member Educational Opportunities
Member Educational opportunities are available through two segments, Advanced Grades and Elective Courses. Learn how to become a member.