The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary has been promoting boating safety

stewardship since it was established by Congress in 1939.  We offer voluntary

vessel safety checks, conduct lake safety patrol, search and rescue, protect

our marine environment and conduct public safe boating classes.

On Saturday, April 5, 2014, the Coast Guard Auxiliary will be holding a Boating

Safety Class titled "About Boating Safely" at DiVentures located at 5224 S. Campbell

in Springfield, MO.  Subjects covered will be, Knowing Your Boat, Federal and

State Regulations, Required Safety Equipment, Maritime Navigation and How to

Handle Boating Emergencies, to mention a few.  The class will begin at 9am

and end approximately 5pm.

Completion of this class satisfies the boating safety class requirement in order

to obtain a Missouri Safe Boater Certification card. Anyone born after January 1, 

1984 is required to attend a boater safety training and possess this card when

operating a vessel on Missouri lakes.

The cost of the class is free, however if the student would like to purchase the 

material for future reference, the cost is $15.00.

If you would like to reserve a place in the upcoming class, please contact 

Auxiliarist Danny Mullen, USCG Aux at 417-234-1536 or email at

It's not to soon to begin preparing for the upcoming boating season. The United

States Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary would like for this to be the 

safest boating season on record. Please come and do your part.