Saturday, April 23, 2011

Subject: Fwd: Basic Boating ABC3 and Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission

Bob
This may be worth a shot.

What do you think??

Al
--- On Fri, 4/22/11, bruhina@cs.com <bruhina@cs.com> wrote:

From: bruhina@cs.com <bruhina@cs.com>
Subject: Fwd: Basic Boating ABC3 and Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission
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Date: Friday, April 22, 2011, 9:47 AM


SEO's
Commanderes:
 
Below may be an opportunity some of us are not taking advantage of.
 
Al
Al Bruhin
772-873-0220 - FL
860-254-5730 - CT
Cell 860-670-5210


-----Original Message-----
From: Ernst G Hofmann <hofmanneg@juno.com>
To: padipro <padipro@gulftel.com>; lmbrdb1 <lmbrdb1@verizon.net>; deo <deo@uspsd8.com>
Sent: Thu, Apr 21, 2011 4:55 pm
Subject: Basic Boating ABC3 and Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission

I was wondering if you could pass on the info below to the appropriate FL squadrons in your District (15, 22 and 8).
The FWC has a great web page which advertises, among other events, basic boating courses that are being offered statewide. (I suspect that this site is used by violators who are court mandated to take the course). It appears that this opportunity could be better utilized: While there are approximately 33 squadrons in FL (includes D23, which is mine) only 13 squadrons have posted 28 courses, Pensacola leading the pack with 7 courses. To take advantage of this free publicity, go to
 
http://fwc.site-ym.com/events/event_list.asp?DGPCrSrt=&DGPCrPg=1
 
and look for the titles ABC boating Safety or About Boating Safety.
First you will have to register; after receiving the FWC confirmation, send your request to list your course to Edward Cates at
 
edward.cates@myfwc.com with the following info:
 
Course Title (from web site): ABC About Boating Safety
Squadron Name If the squadron name does not describe the location, then list the nearest city (we used Melbourne for Banana River)
Date:               Time:
Place:  Name of facility
            ____________
            ____________
Boating Course: ABC3 8-hour with on-the-water boat handling instruction
Online registration allowed Your web site
Cost $
Contact _________________
Telephone _____________
Contact e-mail _____________________
 
Regards,
Ernst Hofmann
SEO, Banana River SPS, D23
 
 
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

4th Annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup

4th Annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup Committee
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
5:00pm
Fort Pierce Yacht Club
700 N. Indian River Drive
Ft. pierce, FL  34950
 
Please RSVP via phone or e-mail; April Price (772) 285-1646
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Southwinds Magazine

Got this (Educational/ Training at the Vero Beach Power Squadron)

Thanks,
Steve
Steve Morrell
Editor
Southwinds Magazine
941-795-8704
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2011 Safe Boating Education Department

The Vero Beach Power Squadron (VBPS) 2011 Safe Boating Education Department is offering the following to the public and United States Power Squadron (USPS) Members. Classes are taught at 301 Acacia Road, Vero Beach, FL. The facility is right next to the Barber Bridge (northeast side) and the boat launch area.

These classes were developed to enhance your boating knowledge, thus making you a safer boater. Things covered in the courses include fundamentals of types of power and sailboats, handling characteristics and boat handling, marlinespike, docking and undocking, anchoring, towing, required equipment and rules of the road.

All of the classes offered to the public are posted on our community Facebook page “ Boating Education Vero Beach” http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boating-Education-Vero-Beach/185639358113430   and you may register online at www.verobeachps.com/.

Costs vary. You get fabulous discounts as a member of the USPS but you do not need to be a member to take a class.

Weekend Classes ( 8 hours)- Americas Boating Course. Cost is $35 per person for USPS members and the public.  Please pre-register. Times are 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Dates - April 23 & 24, June 18 & 19, Sept.10 & 11 and Nov. 26 & 27. Call Howard Daniels at 772-978-9769 to register for the course or if you have questions.

Seminars – USPS University is here with new programs targeted to a range of boaters and types of boating. The hallmark of this concept is the Seminar Series. The VBPS is teaching some of these and sign up sheets are posted at the building. These short seminars are targeted to specific topics and needs with a two-hour format, and valuable take-away guides. Each seminar provides credits toward the Boat Operator Certification program, and credit toward elective courses. Call Dan Thomas at 772-978-1701 for more details. Cost varies by seminar ($20 – $50). These seminars are available now. The schedule depends on the number of individuals who sign up.
Several more seminars are nearing completion and will be available soon: Knots for Mariners, Onboard Emergencies, Using Digital Charts, and Heavy Weather Sailing.

Evening Classes -7 Evening Classes  (14 hours) - This course is the same as the USPS Seamanship Course but with the addition of portions of several USPS Seminars (GPS, How to read Navigational Charts, Boat Handling, etc.). The content of this course is basically what is necessary to obtain a Captain's license. All boaters are subject to nautical rules and regulations. Skippers should learn and respect traditional boating courtesies. This course is meant to be of interest to the entire family - older children are welcome. We encourage your family to attend as a group.               
            Cost: Public - $90 (by joining the USPS you save $50) members $40.

At the conclusion of these classes an examination is held and those who successfully complete course will be given a certificate, which is recognized by United States Power Squadrons, the Marine Police and many insurance companies.

These courses are open to all Power Squadron members and the public, from teenagers upwards. For those under 21, successful completion of one of these courses will enable that person to obtain a Florida Operators License.

You are not required to own a boat to take these courses, but you may have to handle someone else's boat in an emergency. Would you know how to cope?  Take a class - learn from knowledgeable people. Call Lt/Cdr Alan Ebstein at 772-462-0249 for additional information. 
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Friday, March 25, 2011

Indian River Magazine

http://www.indianrivermag.com/LIVE/index.php?&MMN_position=1:1


 
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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Poster Contest 2010

VERO BEACH — The Vero Beach Power Squadron is once again announcing the USPS Youth Activities Team Boarman National USPS Youth Poster Contest.
For the big picture visit www.usps.org/national/membership/youth/poster.htm.
Three (3) age groups:
• 6 – 8 years
• 9 – 11 years
• 12 – 14 years
Contest rules
• The entry may be vertical or horizontal in orientation.
• The entry must be on 15-x-20 or 14-x-22-inch poster paper.
• Participants may sketch the design lightly with pencil, but the end result must be a color poster.
• There is no limit to the type of media used, except professional illustrations, photos, copyrighted material or computer generated art may not be used.
• Do not fold the poster.
• The poster will be judged for the idea presented more than artistic ability.
For more information visit www.verobeachps.com.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Social Media Marketing - Ensign

Spreading the Word using FREE Social Media
The Vero Beach Power Squadron has adopted a JUST DO IT policy when it comes to public relations and marketing. What that means if it can be done with very little effort and it does not cost you anything but some time, we JUST DO IT!
       What I am talking about is using available FREE social media to spread the word. How much return on investment we are receiving is non quantifiable, at this time. I do know that the experts say the more places you are visible the more likely you are to get noticed.  Social media marketing which is known as SMO Social Media Optimization benefits organizations and individuals by providing an additional channel for customer support, a means to gain customer and competitive insight, and a method of managing their reputation online. In 2009 we saw exponential growth of social media. According to Nielsen Online, Twitter alone grew 1,382% year-over-year in February, registering a total of just more than 7 million unique visitors in the US for the month. Meanwhile, Facebook continued to outpace MySpace. So what could social media look like in 2010?
            In 2010, social media will get even more popular, more mobile, and more exclusive. That mom and dad have joined Facebook is no longer news.What is astonishing is the rate of growth in the number of Baby Boomers joining sites like Facebook, which between this year and last has skyrocketed. Social media use among internet users aged 65 and older grew 100 percent last year, so that one in four (26 percent) people in that age group online are now logging in. The most popular platforms include: Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, MySpace and  Reddit.
            In light of those comments the VBPS jumped in with both feet. You may find us everywhere. Here are a few links


There is lots more but I think you are getting the picture, so to speak. You may ask how do we measure our success with all this information out in cyberspace. Here is my response. Do a Google search for Verobeachpowersquadron and see what you get. Do any search over the internet using combinations that include - vero beach power squadron, or vbps, or vero beach power and click on web tab, photos tab, news tab, video tab and see what you get. What you will discover is that we are out there.

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