The Safe Boating Campaign is a year-round campaign focused on spreading the message of boating safety, encouraging boater education, and helping to save lives. It kicks off each year the full week before Memorial Day Weekend with National Safe Boating Week , with focused efforts during the peak boating season of May – September. Promoting life jacket wear by every boater is the leading goal of the Campaign.
17-775: Created in 1958 as National Safe Boating Week, the official entrance of Canada in 2000 transformed the event into a larger, international campaign known as North American Safe Boating Campaign. The Campaign is a core program of the National Safe Boating Council . The North American Boating Campaign was originally known as “Safe Boating Week,” observed by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as a Courtesy Examination weekend in Amesburg, Massachusetts in June 1952. This tradition continued until 1957 when an official National Safe Boating Week observation took place sponsored by
34-575: A Courtesy Examination weekend in Amesbury , Massachusetts . This tradition continued until 1957 when an official National Safe Boating Week observation took place sponsored by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary in various parts of the country. As a result, the U.S. Coast Guard prepared a Resolution, and on June 4, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed PL 85-445 , to establish National Safe Boating Week as
51-668: A larger, international event with partnerships with the Canadian Safe Boating Council and Canadian Coast Guard. National Safe Boating Week now serves as the kick off for the North American Safe Boating Campaign, a year-round campaign that is focused during the summer months of May – September. The Campaign provides the public with education and information about safe boating. Through press releases , public service announcements , informational campaign mailers, and other efforts,
68-925: A representative of the NSBC to national and international organizations. Phillips is joined by the NSBC Communications Director, Yvonne Pentz, and support staff. Currently, the Council has a membership of over 500 individuals and organizations. These organizations are federal, state and local agencies involved in recreational boating safety and educational activities, national and regional nonprofit public service organizations, and boating industry organizations. They represent, advocate, and champion boating safety nationally and internationally. The Council promotes and sponsors boating safety instructor training courses and programs including: Safe Boating Campaign Get Connected Waves of Hope In 1997,
85-590: The boating experience. The Council states its commitment as "to providing education and training programs to promote a safe recreational boating experience." The National Safe Boating Council is the leading organization managing the North American Safe Boating Campaign , uniting the efforts of a wide variety of boating safety advocates, including the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA),
102-537: The Campaign is able to reach a wide range of individuals with boating safety materials. This information is intended to enhance and supplement groups, associations and organizations boating safety campaigns across the United States and Canada during National Safe Boating Week. Throughout the years, the Campaign has strengthened and worked to gain more national attention across the U.S. In 2006, “Wear It!” became
119-651: The Canadian Safe Boating Council and the many members of the National Safe Boating Council. The National Safe Boating Council was formed in September 1958 as the National Safe Boating Committee to educate boaters about safe boating during National Safe Boating Week . The first time there was a week designated to safe boating was in June 1952 when the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary observed a “Safe Boating Week” as
136-621: The Council joined with the National Water Safety Congress (NWSC) and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) to create one, annual event called the International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS). The IBWSS is the premier event for training, awareness, meeting and networking for anyone involved in boating and water safety. Maritime incident Marine accident , maritime disaster or maritime incident refers to
153-401: The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary in various parts of the country. As a result, the U.S. Coast Guard prepared a Resolution, and on June 4, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed PL 85-445, to establish National Safe Boating Week as the first week starting on the first Sunday in June. The National Safe Boating Week Committee, now known as the National Safe Boating Council, organized
170-523: The campaign logo has changed to reflect a newer, more comfortable life jacket in conjunction with the current trends of boating. Although the logo and slogan have changed over the years – the message has always been clear – by boating safely and wearing your life jacket, boating can be a fun and safe activity. National Safe Boating Council The National Safe Boating Council is a membership organization with over 500 U.S. and International members committed to reducing boating accidents and enhancing
187-453: The event by coordinating efforts among the various boating safety groups. In 1995, the date for National Safe Boating Week was finally changed to the full week (Saturday – Friday) before Memorial Day Weekend each year. This allowed the message of safe boating to reach more boaters before the season and enforce the message for a longer amount of time each year. The official entrance of Canada in 2000 transformed National Safe Boating Week into
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#1732798651315204-447: The first week starting on the first Sunday in June. The National Safe Boating Week Committee, now known as the National Safe Boating Council, organized the event by coordinating efforts among the various boating safety groups. In 1995, the date for National Safe Boating Week was finally changed to the full week (Saturday – Friday) before Memorial Day Weekend each year. This allowed the message of safe boating to reach more boaters before
221-481: The intense marketing of a focused “Wear It!” campaign and the efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Safe Boating Council, Boat U.S. Foundation , and the California Department of Boating and Waterways . The National Safe Boating Council decided to continue this targeted approach in 2008, adding Tennessee to its efforts in addition to a general campaign across the country. In 2009, a third state
238-500: The official slogan of the campaign. Routine and consistent life jacket wear during all water activities can make the difference between life and death. According to the U.S. Coast Guard: In 2007, The Delta region in Sacramento, California was chosen to be the first targeted area in the U.S. for campaign efforts. As a result, life jacket wear rate increased from a baseline measurement of 6.2 percent to 12.2 percent in this area due to
255-580: The season and enforce the message for a longer amount of time each year. The National Safe Boating Week Committee branched out on its own as the National Safe Boating Committee, Inc. in 1973 to lead major boating safety efforts. The following year, the committee was reincorporated as the National Safe Boating Council, Inc. In 2000, US Congressman Mario Biaggi was inducted into the National Safe Boating Council’s Boating Safety Hall of Fame. During his tenure in office he
272-545: Was Chairman of the United States House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation. The Council’s efforts are led by Executive Director Peg Phillips. Phillips serves as the technical content advisor in direct support of the NSBC’s education, training and outreach programs; plans and develops national boating safety awareness projects and campaigns; and serves as
289-476: Was included – “Wear It Michigan!” began its own campaign using its law enforcement personnel to educate about the boating safety message. The National Safe Boating Council is joined by partner organizations in supporting the Campaign such as Boat U.S. Foundation, National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, Canadian Safe Boating Council, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary , and U.S. Power Squadrons . Over time,
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