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What's in it for you?

  • A great variety of courses to choose from: As a USPS member, you and your family can enroll in a great variety of advanced grades and elective courses. These courses include Seamanship, Piloting, Celestial Navigation, Weather, Sail Engine Maintenance, Marine Electronics and Cruise Planning. In addition, USPS offers more than two dozen self study courses on such subjects as the Water Sports, Boat Insurance, Oceanography, Introduction to Sailing, and much more.
  • Meeting with other boaters in your area: As a member of the Lansing Squadron you will join with other knowledgeable boaters in your area who are familiar with the local waters, the best anchorages, and marinas and boat repair shops. For the relatively new boater, you can meet another boater with whom to cruise
  • Participation in a variety of on water activities: As a USPS member you're automatically invited to join in the squadron and district cruises, rendezvous, predicted log contests, rafting and other on-water activities.
  • Participate in squadron social events, parties, picnics, dinner dances and attend meetings with speakers of interest.
  • USPS networking with other members throughout the USA, Canada and even more distant areas: Thinking of boating in a river, lake or ocean far from your home? USPS has a Port Captain program which will provide names and telephone numbers of local USPS members who know the territory.
  • Participation in various community projects, Boat Shows and National Safe Boating Week and provide a service to NOAA by providing revisions to exiting charts through our Cooperative Charting Program.
  • Many member benefits including lower insurance rates with additional discounts for Education Achievements.
  • Receive the official USPS magazine The Ensign® and Lansing Power Squadron's newsletter, The Crow's Nest.
  • 501(3) status allows personal tax deductions for selected USPS expenses for District, Squadron and National participation.

Active membership in United States Power Squadrons® is open to those 18 years and over who are able and willing to contribute time, energy, and skills to the objectives of USPS.

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New Discounts for the Boat Operator Certification!
BELLEVUE, WA, SEPTEMBER 4, 2010: The USPS Boat Insurance Program and Travelers Insurance are excited to announce additional discounts exclusively for USPS members. USPS Boat Insurance/Travelers customers who complete the various levels of the Boat Operator Certification (BOC) Program will now qualify for the following insurance premium discounts:

• Inland Navigator – 2.5%
• Coastal Navigator – 2.5%
• Advanced Coastal Navigator – 5%
• Offshore Navigator – 5%

These discounts are in addition to the 23% credit available for completion of USPS Safety Courses and annual Vessel Safety Check, bringing the total available credit to 38%. The BOC program certifies USPS members in recreational boating proficiency at a level that meets or exceeds the requirements of UN Resolution 40, International Certificate for the Operation of Pleasure Craft. Travelers and the USPS Boat Insurance are happy to recognize and reward the exceptional knowledge and experience of USPS members that obtain these certifications.

For additional information on the USPS Boat Insurance Program, and to advise of BOC course completion, please visit www.uspsboatinsurance.com or call 1-800-763-USPS (8777).