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Boating Education Courses

Participation in a boating education course will teach how to properly operate and maintain a boat. Laws, responsibilities and personal safety will also be covered. Passage of a final exam is required. You must attend every day of the class in order to receive your certificate.

Total Course = 6 Hours

  • Proper Operation & Safety (Boating Handling-Equipment-Trailering) = 3 Hours
  • Laws = 30 Minutes
  • Emergencies & Survival (cold water) = 40 Minutes
  • Self Help First Aid = 20 Minutes
  • Environment/Ethics = 1 1/2 Hours

New courses will be posted below as they become available.

America's Boating Course can be taken in any of three ways: on the Internet, by studying an 80-page course manual or with a CD. No matter how you like to learn, when you sign up you'll receive a complete package which includes the course manual, the boating course CD, and a PIN number giving you access to the Internet course.

Androscoggin County
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Aroostook County
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Cumberland County
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Franklin County
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Hancock County
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Kennebec County
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Knox County
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Lincoln County
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Oxford County
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Bryant Pond - 4-H Camp

For Registered Campers Only

4-H Camp and Learning Center
(207) 665-2068 		July 27, 28, 29, 30 and August 1, 2008
Various Times

Bryant Pond - 4-H Camp

For Registered Campers Only

4-H Camp and Learning Center
(207) 665-2068 		August 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, & 8 , 2008
Various Times

Bryant Pond - 4-H Camp

For Registered Campers Only

4-H Camp and Learning Center
(207) 665-2068 		August 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2008
Various Times

Penobscot County
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Piscataquis County
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Greenville - High School

Greenville Adult Ed (leave message)
(207) 685-4619 		July 19, 2008
9 - 3 p.m.

Sagadahoc County
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Somerset County
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Waldo County
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Washington County

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Princeton - Greenland Point Center

For Conservation Campers Only

Greenland Point Center
(207) 796-5186		 July 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25, 2008
8 - 6 p.m.

Princeton - Greenland Point Center

For Conservation Campers Only

Greenland Point Center
(207) 796-5186		 August 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14, 2008
8 - 6 p.m.

York County

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Mid Coast - Coast Guard

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