» Co-op Charting Com Announces Workshop at Annual Meeting
20/01/10 18:20 from Around USPS
The National Co-op Charting Committee is pleased to announce a Co-op Charting Workshop at the USPS Annual Meeting in Orlando. The date, time and location for this event are Friday, 5 February 2010 from 1400 to 1700 at Coronado Q-R. This is ..
» USPS Vessel Safety Check Program Update
13/01/10 00:42 from Around USPS
USPS Vessel examiners recorded their sixth straight year with over 33,000 VSCs. Our 2300 Vessel Examiners continue to be our great outreach program, making direct one on one contact with America’s recreational boaters. We will induct seven..
» Time for Team Ready
21/12/09 18:37 from USPS Bulletin
Time for Team Ready It’s time. It’s time to turn things around. Squadron membership is down. Squadrons are having trouble filling leadership positions. We need to make membership Job One. The environment has changed. Folks have less time f..
» NOAA CHART SURVEY HELP NEEDED
16/12/09 05:48 from USPS Bulletin
We\'re asking for help in reaching out to USPS members to complete a brief survey on NOAA nautical charts and chart updates. It\'s a follow up to a 2008 survey, conducted in cooperation with NOAA, USPS, and OceanGrafix, which is NOAA\'s POD (..
» SailAngle.com Announces Next Series of Webinars
16/12/09 05:35 from USPS Bulletin
Beginning 04 January, 2010, SailAngle will launch the next series of weekly Webinars to demonstrate the powerful tools that will help you and your Squadron members get the most from SailAngle.com. The next Webinar will focus on advanced me..
» Have you activated your SailAngle.com account?
16/12/09 05:34 from USPS Bulletin
If not, you need to act now! You are missing out on all the features specially designed for the USPS that have become our “standard communication platform.” It\'s free for USPS members and the Squadron Groups are tot..
» USPS Annual Meeting and EXPO
09/12/09 15:10 from USPS Bulletin
The best investment of your time, February 2 through 7, next year would be to attend the USPS Annual Meeting and EXPO at Disney\'s Coronado Springs Resort, Convention Center and Exhibit Hall, near Orlando, Florida. Address:1000 W. Buena Vist..
» Squadron Public Contact Update
14/11/09 16:29 from USPS Bulletin
Since our last broadcast, 13 of our districts have reduced the number of squadrons without a Public Contact. The result is an improvement from 37% to 32% nationwide. We still have a ways to go but we are making progress. 19-O..
» Looking for Ideas to Promote Your Squadron?
04/11/09 21:02 from Around USPS
National Public Relations \"Ship\'s Bell\" award recipient, Lt Robert Scully, P Vero Beach Power Squadron created several videos promoting his squadron’s activities which can be viewed on YouTube. Most recently, District 8 reaped the benefits..
» What\'s Best For You?
22/10/09 19:03 from USPS Bulletin
SailAngle.com will begin hosting a series of Webinars (online seminars) to help educate USPS Members on the functionality of the website and Groups.We need to know what day and time of the week will be most convenient for you. Please fill o..
» Redistricting!
20/10/09 18:11 from USPS Bulletin
“There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction.” –Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. Fact: some USPS districts are in trouble. Issues: 1. Are a lot of districts in trouble or just a few? 2..
» Squadron Public Contacts
19/10/09 14:31 from USPS Bulletin
Each squadron should have a “Public Contact”. Someone to answer enquiries from the boating public about membership, course, and squadron activities. If that position is not filled, someone looking for that squadron will have no..
» Cyber Squadron Update
12/10/09 22:15 from USPS Bulletin
The response to our program to sign up members via the internet has been very positive. In our first 33 days of operation, we have added 48 new members. We have 16 individual members and 10 family units with a total of 22 additional family..
» Internet/Public Event Membership
17/09/09 23:42 from USPS Bulletin
We are now offering USPS membership on the internet. Visitors to our web site click on the “Join Us” button and can join by completing an application and paying with their credit card. These new members will have un..
» Update from National Cooperative Charting Committee
29/08/09 19:20 from Around USPS
Udpated Squadron and District Cooperative Charting Guidelines and general reporting checklists are now available in CCWeb. There is quite a lot of requests for CCWeb access from various squadrons. This is good news because it shows the ren..
» USPS Setting Important Example in Life Jacket Wear
27/08/09 00:41 from Around USPS
This season has seen USPS members demonstrating that life jackets can be comfortable and easy to wear. Our Vessel Examiners, Public Educators, Boat Show and Safety Fair representatives have been wearing their red inflatable life jackets wh..
» Update your personal information online
27/08/09 00:12 from Inside USPS
Any member who has signed on to the USPS website using a PIN code can now update their personal information online. Use the \"How Do I\" list at the top of the USPS home page to locate the \"Update My Personal Data Online\" facility. — John R...
» Be in the know—stay informed!
26/08/09 23:33 from Inside USPS
The USPS® Monthly Broadcast is now being sent to the leadership in districts and squadrons. All departments & committees have been requested to utilize this broadcast as the primary means to communicate any operational news and the latest ..
» Squadron Safety Reports Due Mid-September
26/08/09 21:20 from Around USPS
This is the time of year when all Squadron Safety Officers should be looking back since their last report and noting what their squadron has done for their community and their members to promote safety. The members of the Safety Committee ..
» USPS / SailAngle Project Off to a Good Start
15/08/09 18:10 from USPS Bulletin
Beginning August 1 st , USPS kicked off a campaign to encourage members to sign up for free at SailAngle.com . By now you should have received a copy of a message sent by the Chief regarding this project. A copy of the message can be found..