Wear Your Lifejacket to Work Day

The Safe Boating Council encourages all boaters to participate in Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day on May 17, 2024, the day before National Safe Boating Week. No matter where boaters are working, they can join in the fun by wearing their life jacket and posting creative pictures on social media for a chance to win a prize.

This is a great way to encourage others to boat responsibly.

How to Participate

Boaters share a picture of themselves wearing a life jacket at work (or home) on social media along with the hashtag #wearyourlifejacketatworkday and tag @boatingcampaign (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram).

Don’t use social media? Email photos to outreach@safeboatingcouncil.org.

Chance to Win a Prize

Winners will be chosen randomly throughout the day to receive boating swag from the Safe Boating Campaign, such as t-shirts, dry bags, first aid kits, stickers, and more.

National Safe Boating Week Toolkit

City of Santa Monica Mayor Brock presents Safe Boating Week proclamation

Mayor Brock will present the Safe Boating Week proclamation for the City of Santa Monica to Division 12.

West Marine RBS outreach Marina Del Rey

Staffing an RBS Outreach table in the store answering the public’s questions and encouraging safe boating and education.

Bass Pro Shops – Spring Fishing Classic

The Spring Fishing Classic. This annual three-week event is how Bass Pro Shops kicks off the boating and fishing season. Accompanying their big sale on items throughout the store (particularly rods and reels), they invite local organizations and vendors to set up tables, pass out material and speak to the public.

Sign Up Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHpj3SssEwoHIhQOEH92DdNtE93WTzEfHChOaczjO_5McG2g/viewform?usp=sf_link

County Ventura St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Come join the Parade if you’re not attending DTRAIN! USCG Station Channel Islands to tow RBM vessel and coasties to walk along. Additionally have requested tHelicopter Fly-Over from FOB Pt. Mugu. Auxiliary POC is AUC Mike Brodey (818) 635-4833. https://www.venturastpatricksdayparade.com

Benders Pond BBQ

Join the Town of Gila Bend celebrate the expansion of Benders Pond. PA Booth only.

Veteran’s Day Parade

Annual Veterans Day parade in Las Vegas

PA Event – Booth at Stars & Stripes Car Show, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Division 11 will be setting up a PA Booth at the “Stars & Stripes” Car Show in Rancho Cucamonga, CA on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. The booth will also feature Coastie the boat robot at the location.

Location:
The Vine Church of Rancho Cucamonga
12489 Foothill Blvd
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

POC: Peter Rosen, SO-HR PRosen.cgaux@gmail.com

Underwood Farms Public Safety Days (Moorpark, CA)

Two Day RBS Outreach 0830-1630
Tribute to Ventura County Public Safety agencies.
all outdoors. Weather expected to be sunny, warm.
Hundreds of adults and children in attendance. Public paid admission.

Importance of PA Event:
High visibility and interaction with Ventura County Sheriff Department, Fire Department, Bomb Squad, EMT, SAR, and more. You will provide information on Recreational Boating Safety information, Auxiliary recruiting, VSC requests, and Boating Safety class sign-up, etc. This event is an annual PA mission for our Division with huge benefit to the Auxiliary and to Active Duty Coast Guard! Incidentally, Division 114-07 has received large cash donation in past years! MORE INFO HERE: https://www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/friends-of-the-farm/

About the Event:
Salute to Public Safety Organizations
DATES: Saturday September 30 and Sunday October 1 – 0830 – 1630 (2 shifts daily)
MISSION: Recreational Boating Safety, Auxiliary recruiting, class sign-up, Vessel Safety Check requests, etc.
LOCATION: Underwood Family Farms – Public Safety Days – 3370 Sunset Valley Road Moorpark, CA 93021
A few AUX pictures from 2022 event: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAu79Z

Auxiliary Volunteers Needed (16 slots):
Provide boating safety information to public (including youth). Explain Boating Safety, Life Jackets, Environmental Protection, Recruit new Auxiliary candidates, Sign-up VSC & Boating Safety Classes, etc..
ODU Uniform
Must have all AuxCT (core training) up to date.
ATD will be submitted by Event Leader
FREE LUNCH Provided

Need four members per shift per day!
Sat 9/30
Shift 1: 0830 – 1230
Shift 2: 12:30 – 1630

Sun 10/1
Shift 1: 0830- 1230
Shift 2: 1230 – 1630

Veggies for Veterans

Local supermarket donates veggies for vets, volunteer hand out over 600 bags of veggies.