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In an effort to promote boating safety for both adults and teenagers, the FOR San Bernard Environmental Committee hosted a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiiary boating safety course at the FOR Community Center on Sat May 28. This in-depth course gave the attendees the knowledge needed to obtain the necessary Texas certification.

 

A total of nine students attended the mandatory boating safety education certification class that is required for anyone born on or after September 1, 1993 to operate a vessel with a motor of more than 15 horsepower, a  personal water craft (PWC - jet ski), or a wind-blown vessel measuring more than 14 feet in length.    While all boaters are encouraged to take boating safety education, those born before September 1, 1993, are exempt from required certification but take the class for review Certificate holders all received their Texas Boater Education Card.