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The Vero Beach Power Squadron (VBPS), a member of District 8, is one of the 450+ squadrons of the United States Power Squadron (USPS) ®. District 8 covers the East Coast of Florida from Sebastian Inlet to Key West.

VBPS Goals -The VBPS (www.verobeachps.org), with a stake in Vero Beach, is a non-profit boating safety education organization. One goal is to provide safety boating education to the public and our members. Another goal is to get involved in the Community by being a sponsor/host for special events.

Boater Education – One of the VBPS community services is safe boating education to the public and our members, which is taught by VBPS volunteers who have lots of boat knowledge. There is a variety of advanced courses only available to USPS® members. These courses include Seamanship, Piloting, Celestial Navigation, Weather, Sail, Engine Maintenance, Marine Electronics and Cruise Planning

Community Involvement – The VBPS is involved in and sponsors – Boating Education courses thru out the year, Support our Troops, blood drive, flu shoots, the Christmas boat parade and lots more.

Events - There are dinners, lunches, and numerous events to keep things interesting all year long. Some of the dinners are formal at local clubs, but most of the dinners and lunches are informal and are held right at the squadron building (Christmas party dinner, St Patrick’s Party, Shrimp Boil, Halloween Party). As well as our monthly meetings we hold an informal Friday night social in the squadron building from 5:30 to 7:30. This gives all our members the opportunity to socialize on a non-boating basis and to meet new and visiting members. This is a BYOB event and the Friday host provides Hors D’oeuvres.

Boating Activities -The Squadron's organized boating activities are cruises and rendezvous. Any member who has a boat, power or sail, is welcome to participate, and members without boats are invited to go along as crew with another member. Some events include a Poker Run, Island Clean Up, Raft Up, lunch cruises and the Christmas boat parade.

Cooperative Charting - The VBPS Cooperative Charting Group meets at the Squadron building every Thursday at 0930. A major civic service of USPS and its members is Cooperative Charting.

News/Photos – The VBPS publishes a bi-monthly newsletter (Nautical News) and sends it out in the mail. It is posted on our website for those who use the computer. USPS puts out the “Ensign”, which you will receive once you join the club.

Membership - When you join the VBPS there is lots to do and we encourage the members to get involved. We love volunteers.

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