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USPS is proud to have served the public and numerous governmental agencies for 99 years. The year 2014 marks our 100th anniversary.

 

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The United States Power Squadrons ® (USPS) is a non-profit organization devoted to boating education and promoting safe boating. It is comprised of 33 districts and over 400 squadrons. USPS is the nation's largest boating education organization offering several boating courses to non-members and dozens of advanced, elective and supplemental courses to our members. Fox Valley Sail & Power Squadron  is one of the 18 squadrons of District 20, which covers Central and Northern Illinois, the Northwestern corner of Indiana, and the Southeastern corner of Wisconsin.  The USPS map illustrates the location of Fox Valley, specific locations of squadrons in District 20, and all districts and squadrons across the country. Fox Valley Sail & Power Squadron members are spread throughout Northwestern Illinois, generally hold dinner meetings in the Elgin/Schaumburg area, and take pleasure in boating on the Chain of Lakes and Lake Michigan. 

Boating Is Fun...We'll Show You How!"  Check out the fun we have by viewing our Newsletter & Pictures link.  Enjoy the activities, boating events, and informative classes with our Fox Valley Sail & Power Squadron members.

 

Upcoming events:

 

Our June Squadron Meeting will feature Chuck Burger  leading a Weather Workshop to show you how to predict upcoming weather by observing cloud patterns days before you plan to go boating. He will also provide information on the differences between Low and High pressure systems and discuss the typical weather patterns encountered on the Fox River and Lake Michigan.

Meet us at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in the upstairs classroom at the Cabela’s store on 5225 Prairie Stone Parkway in Hoffman Estates. There will be signage at the store to direct you.

 

See the Calendar of events for other activities. 

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Change of Watch

 

 

Commander Cindy Rowland, JN, is sworn in for her second term by District Lt/C John Rowland, N.  Many more pictures of the ceremony are posted on the Newsletters & Pictures link.

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42 Years for Fox Valley!!!

Commander Cindy Rowland, JN, was honored for her vital contributions to her community by the Commission on Women's Issues. Each year in observance of Women's History Month, the organization honors one woman from each of the seventeen County districts.  Congratulations Commander, well earned!  See the full article describing the event!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CONGRATULATIONS 2013 Graduates of Elective and Advanced Grade Classes

 

 

 

Engine Maintenance - Bill Fleming, N

 

Instructor Development - Bill Fleming, N; Jeff Sandkam, JN; Bill Perry, JN

 

Senior Navigator status - Bill Fleming, SN

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Ahoy All Students!

Public Boating Classes are  are posted on the Public Boating Course page.

 

Seminars, Elective, and Advanced Grade course offerings  are posted on the Member Courses page. 

 

Please let us know what classes you would like to take this year by filling out our Survey of Education Interest & Preferences.

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Our newsletter, Tales of the Fox, is posted in the Newsletter & Pictures section.