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■ Safe Paddling Week —Awareness Campaign Safe Paddling Week is a newly launched <br />initiative sponsored by the Washington State Parks Recreational Boating Safety Program. <br />-- T-he-campaign--aims-to-r-aise-public—awareness-about-essential-paddling-safety-practices; - <br />including the consistent use of personal flotation devices (PFDs), seeking proper training, <br />and adopting responsible on -water behaviours. <br />■ The Operation Dry Water campaign is a national campaign focused on the deterrence <br />of boating under the influence. It is a combination of emphasis patrols and media the <br />weekend before the Fourth of July. <br />■ The Spring Aboard campaign is a national campaign designed to encourage all boaters <br />to take a recreational boating safety class. It occurs in late March. <br />■ National Safe Boating Week is a nationally observed week focused on encouraging all <br />boaters to wear their lifejackets. In addition to media posts, agencies are encouraged to <br />participate in "Wear IT" events. More information will be distributed in the late winter about <br />this campaign to help agencies effectively participate. This campaign is sponsored by the <br />National Safe Boating Council <br />Updated 11/7/2025 <br />