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Thirteenth District Public Affairs Officer | |
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Date: October 6, 2006 |
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COAST GUARD AUXILIARY OFFERING BOATING SAFETY COURSE
SEATTLE - The Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct an America's Boating Course in Blaine, Wash. on October 21.
America's Boating Course is designed for people at least 18 years of age who are interested in the fundamentals of boating. Completion of the Coast Guard Auxiliary's America's Boating Course meets the boating educational requirements for Washington State, which allows graduates to apply for the Boater's Education Card. Many insurance companies provide discounts to graduates of the boating education course. Individuals are required to pre-register. A $40 fee is required for books and materials. The fee is $65 for two people, who share books and other materials. For more information, or to register for this course, contact David Swartos at 360-371-8096 or davidswartos@aol.com. ### The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteer civilians who assist the Coast Guard in all of its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement. These men and women can be found on the nation's waterways, in the air, in classrooms and on the dock, performing Maritime Domain Awareness patrols, safety patrols, vessel safety checks and public education. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was founded in 1939 by an Act of Congress as the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and re-designated as the Auxiliary in 1941. Its 35,000 members donate millions of hours annually in support of Coast Guard missions. | |
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