USPS University

The Vero Beach Power Squadron(VBPS), affliated with the United States power Squadron(USPS), is promoting boaters education.

The VBPS holds classes here in Vero Beach for the local boaters, year round. The classes are taught at the squadron building on the Indian River next to the Barber Bridge. The instructors are members of the VBPS and have lots of experience to add to the information provided in the books. For more on that see www.verobeachps.org/

The USPS, is getting very creative with how they get boaters smart and have come up with the USPS University at the following web page(http://www.usps.org/national/natsec/university/home.htm). They have "Online Study'' for those who preffer to get smart at home, at your own pace.

America's Boating Course is a joint project between the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons. In addition, the course has been approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, and is accepted by most states to meet boating license or safety certification requirements.