[L-R] Don Verteramo, Brian De Vito,
Jennifer De Vito, Christina Di Meo, Norm Condit, Florence Smith and Jim
Di Meo
Who We Are
The
Staten Island Power Squadron a unit of
District 4, charted in 1934 and 13th
local chapter of the United States Power Squadrons®, a national organization
dedicated to boating safety through education. The United States Power Squadrons® is the world's largest private, non-profit
boating organization. Our members are boating families who contribute to their
communities by promoting safe boating on the water and in the classroom.
What are the activities of USPS Each squadron's activities involve the three primary objectives of USPS:
community service, continuing education, and enjoying the friendship and
camaraderie of our fellow members
What community and civic
services does USPS perform Local squadrons offer boating safety courses on a regular basis to boaters in
our communities. These courses are open to the public and there is no age
limit for participants. USPS squadrons have offered these courses for over
half a century and have educated more than 3 million boaters to date.
Successfully completing a USPS boating safety course meets the educational
requirements for boat operation in all states and is a requirement for
squadron membership. In a cooperative program with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, squadron members
conduct courtesy Vessel Safety Checks of boats at the request of their owners.
To learn more about this program, and how to get your boat checked,
click
here.
Organized
in 1914, USPS is a non profit, educational organization dedicated to
making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in
seamanship, navigation and related subjects. Our members are boating
families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating
through education. We enjoy participating with our fellow members on the
water and in the classroom. USPS has some 60,000 members organized into
450 squadrons across the country and in some US territories. USPS is
America's largest non-profit boating organization and has been honored
by three US presidents for its civic contributions.
USPS® 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Website
Excellence Award
