US Coast Guard Auxiliary

PFD    Public Education Courses

Currently, Flotilla 49 sponsors four USCG Auxiliary Boating Education Programs.  They are:

These Courses will be given at the following locations:

Calendar in the process of being updated.  Will be available shortly.

 

School Name Courses Available
Stetson Middle School ACN, SF, BS&S BS&S Schedule    and ACN
Unionville HS BS&S BS&S Schedule
Coatesville HS ABCM America's Boating Course
Garnet Valley MS ABCM America's Boating Course

 

Course Descriptions:

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 consists of 6 required two-hour lessons plus elective modules, providing up-to-date knowledge for handling boats in all conditions.

BS&S is offered by Flotilla 49 at Stetson Middle School, Unionville HS, Coatesville HS, and Garnet Valley.

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Advanced Coastal Navigation:

The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Advanced Coastal Navigation (ACN) course is a comprehensive course to prepare the advanced boater with the knowledge needed to safely pilot a boat.

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ACN is offered by Flotilla 49 at Stetson Middle School

Sailing Fundamentals:

The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Sailing Fundamentals (SF) course combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Graduates of this seven-lesson course (approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)) will be credited with completion of the classroom portion of the ASA class.

SF is offered by Flotilla 49 .

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AMERICA'S BOATING COURSE (ABCM) - MULTI-SESSION VERSION

AMERICA'S BOATING COURSE (ABCM) - MULTI-SESSION VERSION is specifically designed to teach you the rules and practices of how to be a safer, better boater, no matter what type of vessel you operate

 

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