| Member Courses |
| See Class Contact Information for courses being offered locally. |
Member Advanced Grades
The Advanced Grades are a series of in-depth navigational courses for members.
A member's "grade" is determined by the highest advanced level course completed.
Letter grades may appear in USPS printed materials while insignia appear on a member's
uniform. Descriptions of these courses, as well as the letter grades and insignia, are given
on the Advanced Grades page.
Member Elective Courses
A wide array of courses that cover related boating topics other than navigation are also
offered as part of the course curriculum for members. Descriptions of these courses are
given on the Elective Courses page.
Recognition Levels
USPS awards grades to its members to indicate how far they have progressed in the
continuing education program. Since one of the USPS objectives is boating safety through
education, USPS encourages every member to strive to achieve the Educational
Proficiency level, with the ultimate goal being that of the Educational Achievement Award.
The Advanced Grades are a series of in-depth navigational courses for members.
A member's "grade" is determined by the highest advanced level course completed.
Letter grades may appear in USPS printed materials while insignia appear on a member's
uniform. Descriptions of these courses, as well as the letter grades and insignia, are given
on the Advanced Grades page.
Member Elective Courses
A wide array of courses that cover related boating topics other than navigation are also
offered as part of the course curriculum for members. Descriptions of these courses are
given on the Elective Courses page.
Recognition Levels
USPS awards grades to its members to indicate how far they have progressed in the
continuing education program. Since one of the USPS objectives is boating safety through
education, USPS encourages every member to strive to achieve the Educational
Proficiency level, with the ultimate goal being that of the Educational Achievement Award.
Anyone completing a grade level of at least Advanced
Piloting (AP) and three Elective Courses receives the
Educational Proficiency Award. Shown to the right is an AP
insignia with the Educational Proficiency bar below it.
Piloting (AP) and three Elective Courses receives the
Educational Proficiency Award. Shown to the right is an AP
insignia with the Educational Proficiency bar below it.
Anyone completing all Advanced Grade
navigational courses that results in a grade of
Navigator (N) and all Elective Courses receives
the Educational Achievement Award. This award,
also known as the Senior Navigator award, is the
navigational courses that results in a grade of
Navigator (N) and all Elective Courses receives
the Educational Achievement Award. This award,
also known as the Senior Navigator award, is the
highest educational recognition awarded by USPS. Holders of this honor can be
recognized in print by the "SN" following their name. Shown here is the Educational
Achievement Award insignia that you might see on a member's uniform.
recognized in print by the "SN" following their name. Shown here is the Educational
Achievement Award insignia that you might see on a member's uniform.
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| Kalamazoo Sail & Power Squadron is a unit of the United States Power Squadrons® (USPS), a nationwide non-profit organization of boating enthusiasts. |
| Click below for description of Elective Courses |