The document describes a boating education program called Spirit of America that has been providing youth boating safety education for 20 years. The program combines knowledge-based national standards with hands-on skills training in sailing, paddling, powerboating and more. It aims to educate future boaters and support community boating programs through a diverse curriculum that also incorporates STEM elements and meets physical education standards. Interested parties are invited to inquire about the programs or contact the Spirit of America Foundation located in Mentor, Ohio.

1. Providing
a
unique
program
combining
Knowledge-­‐Based
National
Standards
&
Hands-­‐on,
On-­‐water,
Skills-­‐based
Education
Curriculum
“America’s
Premier
Youth
Boating
Education
programs”

2. Celebrati
ng 20 Years on t
heWater
20151995
Continuing
the
mission
of
providing
America’s
most
diverse,
and
all
inclusive,
premier
boating
safety
education
programs
since
1995.
Educational
curriculum
meeting
Common
Core
and
Physical
Education
National
Standards,
and
including
STEM
components
for
schools
specializing
in
non-­‐
traditional
classrooms

3. Our
Traditional
Program
Components:
Drowning
Prevention
&
Equipment
Awareness,
State
Boating
Education
Course,
Sail,
Paddle,
Power,
Large
Vessel,
Personal
Watercraft,
Graduation

4. Inquire
About
the
Programs
of
Spirit
of
America
Providing
Positive
Growth
in
America’s
Community
Boating
Education
Programs
“Future
Boaters,
Future
Business”
©

5. Contact
us:
See
us
at
IBWSS
or
Spirit
of
America
Foundation
P.O.
Box
5007
Mentor,
Ohio
44061-­‐5007
(440)
209-­‐1995
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us
on
Twitter
and
Facebook
www.SpiritofAmerica95.org