Upcoming Events
Boating Education
Overview
The PA Fish and Boat Commission and its partners provide opportunities to earn your boating safety education certification and learn more about boating safely in Pennsylvania by taking a boating safety course.Basic Boating Course
This certification course is a great way for the first-time boater or seasoned boater to learn all the basic boating regulations and requirements. This classroom course has a certification exam at the end. Participants 11 years of age and older with an interest in learning the basics of boating and earning a boating safety education certificate are welcome to attend. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Boating & Water Safety Awareness Course
This certification course can be a fun and interactive way for the first-time boater or seasoned boater to learn basic boating regulations and requirements along with in-water activities relating to lifejackets and self-rescue. Anyone, 11 years of age and older with an interest in learning the basics of boating, practicing in-water skills, and earning a boating safety education certificate is welcome.
May 2024
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May 25 Sat
Basic Boating
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Washington Co. Intermediate Unit #1 McMurray, PA 15317
- Saturday, May 25, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm
June 2024
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Jun 1 Sat
Basic Boating Course
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Shanksville-Stonycreek High School Friedens, PA 15541
- Saturday, June 1, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm
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Jun 1 Sat
Basic Boating
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Community College of Beaver County Monaca, PA 15061
- Saturday, June 1, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Jun 8 Sat
Basic Boating
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
1st Klas Marina - Lake Wallenpaupack Tafton, PA 18464
- Saturday, June 8, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm
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Jun 8 Sat
America's Boating Course (U.S. Power Squadron)
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
South Side Marina Pittsburgh, PA 15203
- Saturday, June 8, 2024 10:30am - 2:00pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.
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Jun 11 Tue
Basic Boating
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Harveys Lake American Legion Post 0967 Harveys Lake, PA 18618
- Tuesday, June 11, 2024 6:00pm - 10:00pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
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Jun 15 Sat
America's Boating Course
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Elizabeth Boat Club Elizabeth, PA 15037
- Saturday, June 15, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm
September 2024
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Sep 7 Sat
Basic Boating
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Community College of Beaver County Monaca, PA 15061
- Saturday, September 7, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Sep 14 Sat
Basic Boating
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Intermediate Unit 1 at McMurray McMurray, PA 15317
- Saturday, September 14, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm
October 2024
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Oct 19 Sat
Boat America (U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary)
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Lindy Community Center Chalfont, PA 18914
- Saturday, October 19, 2024 8:30am - 5:00pm