Are you between the ages of 14 and 28?

Did you know you must pass a Missouri Boater education class and test before you can operate or rent a motorized boat or personal watercraft (PWC) on the waters of Missouri?

Join our class to learn the required safety equipment, rules of the road, waterway chart symbols, and handling characteristics of boats and PWCs

After passing the test, you will receive a Safe Boater Certification which is recognized in all fifty states and information on how to obtain your Missouri Certification card.

DATES: THURSDAYS FEBRUARY 7th, 14th, 21st & 30th

Registration for Course will be through the Spring Continuing Education Program Spring 2013 Brochure.

Fees are $40 for Resident and $45 for non-resident

The America's Boating Course (ABC) is sponsored by the United States Power Squadrons. The course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), and is accepted by almost all states to meet boating license or safety certification requirements. These states recognize ABC as meeting their education requirements. The text book contains five chapters. The course material which addresses the requirements for NASBLA are contained within Chapters 1 through 4. These four chapters covers address:

- General information about boats and maintenance
- Information to make your boating experience safer and more comfortable
- Tips on being a more courteous boat operator
- Laws and regulations to which you must adhere

The purpose of America's Boating Course is to teach introductory safe boating techniques. Chapter five in this text book is an Introduction to Navigation. It is not required for boater certification but is included to give a taste of coastal navigation to the novice boater. If the student decided to pursue further education in the skill of navigation, membership to the USPS is available and, as members, they would be offered advanced courses.

Qualified, enthusiastic, and experienced USPS instructors will provide ABC student support as a civic service. They will provide state specific information that the student is expected to know.

While the content of the ABC student manual serves as the basis for this course, it will also serve as a reference book in basic boating long after the course work is completed. USPS believes that the more educated a boater becomes, the more likely that boater will be a safe boater.