(1888PressRelease)
April 04, 2008 - The course will be held on Saturday, April 12th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Sunday, April 13th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. There is no charge for the course.
Mike Devine of the Boys and Girls Club Development board, who is a licensed captain, will lead the course.
The Safe Boating course conforms to the Massachusetts Environmental Police Regulations for the safe operation of boats, personal water craft and sailboats.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a “Boating Safety Certificate” which allows those who are 12-15 years old to operate motorized vessels without an adult on board and those who are 16-17 to operate a personal water craft (PWC).
This certificate is recognized in the State of NH and other states (www.nasbla.org).
To register for the Safe Boating course, contact the Boys and Girls Club (781) 834-2582.
About the Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s purpose is to establish a safe haven for recreation, which includes a variety of supervised activities for greater than 4,000 youths (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.
As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals. Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”
For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the website at www.MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com or write to the club at P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA 02050.
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