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                                           a unit of United States Power Squadrons®
                                                         Sail and Power Boating

 

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Member Benefits
 

                        The mission of the United States Power Squadron is to
                         promote recreational boating skills and boating safety
                                 through, hands-on training and civic activities,
                                   while providing fellowship for our members.

The United States Power Squadrons® is America’s largest non-profit boating organization, comprised of men and women who are socially compatible and have a common love and appreciation of recreational boating.

Established in 1914, United States Power Squadron has some 45,000 members organized into 450 squadrons across the country and in the U.S. territories.  USPS has been honored by three U.S. Presidents for its civic contributions and educating more than 4 million boaters in the last half-century.

Chain-O-Lakes Sail & Power Squadron was formed in 1962, to serve Lake and McHenry counties in Northern Illinois.  Our members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating on the water and by offering boating safety courses for the public several times each year.

In addition to public boating classes, we offer in-depth educational opportunities for squadron members.  We have experienced instructors teaching courses on Seamanship, Piloting and Position Finding, Celestial Navigation, Marine Electronics, Weather, Sailing, Engine Maintenance, Cruise Planning and much more.

We have events planned throughout the year including dinner meetings held at local restaurants.  Our summer activities include cruises for trailer boaters, sail boater, and power boaters on small lakes, Lake Michigan, and river trips.