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Wash on State Parks & Recreation Commission <br />NOTES <br />Any Officers/ Deputies designated as Certified Boating Education lnstructors must be listed as <br />lnstructors qualified forthe Adventures in Boating course bythe State Parks Education and <br />Outreach coordinator. <br />State Parks considers education and outreach activities a key component of preventing boating <br />injuries and fatalities. Classroom instruction, school presentations and participation in <br />community events, Dealer and Rental site visits, and effective use of media are crucialto <br />preventing boating accidents and fatalities. Agencies are not required to engage in alleducation <br />and outreach activities described below but should pursue a mix of tactics appropriate for their <br />area of operation. <br />Education and Outreach Tactics and Suqqested Goals <br />Education Classes: Classroom instruction of the Adventures in Boating course sanctioned by <br />Washington State Parks that qualifies passing students to obtain a Mandatory Boater Education <br />Card. <br />. Small = L5 students, 1 Class <br />. Medium = 20 students, 1 Class <br />. Large = 50 students, L Class <br />Boating Safety Presentations to Groups: Presentations to various groups such as yacht clubs, <br />kayak clubs, anglers, and any groups that use boats on the water. <br />r Small= 10 hours <br />. Medium = L5 hours <br />r Large = 25 hours <br />Boating Safety Presentations to Schools: Presentations to local public and or private schools K- <br />12, and colleges / universities. <br />. Small = L0 hours <br />. Medium = 15 hours <br />r Large = 25 hours <br />Vessel Rental Site Visits: Visits to local vessel rental sites intended to ensure employees and <br />renters are following guidance on the Motor Vessel Rental Safety Checklist. These can also be <br />site visits to businesses that rent out kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards, or other small non- <br />motorized craft. The intent of visits in this case is to emphasize basic safety behaviors such as <br />encouraging renters to always wear a life jacket and encouraging boating in low hazard areas.I Small = 2 <br />. Medium = 4 <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />Page 15 of 18