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Boating Education

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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.

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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.

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May 2024

  • May 19 Sun

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    Basic Boating Course

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    Carnegie Science Center Pittsburgh, PA 15212

    • Sunday, May 19, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm

  • May 25 Sat

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    Basic Boating

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    Washington Co. Intermediate Unit #1 McMurray, PA 15317

    • Saturday, May 25, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

June 2024

September 2024

  • Sep 7 Sat

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    Basic Boating

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    Community College of Beaver County Monaca, PA 15061

    • Saturday, September 7, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Sep 14 Sat

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    Basic Boating

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    Intermediate Unit 1 at McMurray McMurray, PA 15317

    • Saturday, September 14, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm

October 2024

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