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2015 Spring Conference and Change of Watch | |
Commander’s MessageThank you for electing me as District 4
Commander. I appreciate
your confidence and, with your help, will work to improve the district
during my Watch Year of 2015-2016. Overall, our goal is to help make the water a
safer place to be. The basic
problem is that many people venture out in boats and do not know the
laws or “the rules of the road”.
This leads to incidents and accidents that could be avoided with
the proper knowledge and training. The solution to this problem is
education and on the water training. As an organization that has been teaching safe
boating since 1914, we provide the means to help solve this problem.
Through class room instruction, as well as on the water practice,
the United States Power Squadrons have contributed immeasurably to
reducing boating accidents.
In addition, we provide a fraternal and community friendly organization
where people with a common interest can gather, provide a valuable
service, and benefit by making and enjoying new friends. The next
step is to get involved.
Remember, when you attend a USPS event, the room is full of friends; all
you need is an introduction. At our Change of Watch I asked our active
squadron members to do 2 things:
1.
Call someone
you have not seen in awhile and ask them to attend an event or join your
committee. Get them
involved so they can experience the benefits of membership and want to
stay on as a member.
2.
Invite a
friend or family member to join.
You will not only help them gain boating safety knowledge (or
perhaps a required boating certificate) but get to see them on a regular
basis (no more “let’s get together sometime”) that never happens.
Since this reaches people who did not attend our Change of Watch, I will
add one more:
3.
If you are a
member who has not participated in awhile, (maybe you sold your boat,
maybe your spouse passed away, maybe your friends moved away) please
reconsider. Call someone
you know, call your squadron commander or call me.
We would love to have you join us again at fun filled events.
You will be welcome to make new friends, reminisce with old ones,
share your experience and knowledge on a committee, or possibly help or
teach a class. Remember our
motto: “Come for the Boating Education, stay for the Friends”. The United States Power Squadrons provide a valuable service to their communities and those who enjoy boating-from kayaks to yachts-but also, as our chief commander has stated, “we are not afraid to have fun”. We enthusiastically invite you to join us for a safe, fun filled season.
Richard Pfaff, JN, Commander, District 4
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![]() Commander Richard Pfaff 2015 |
![]() D4 Bridge Officers 2015 |
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![]() Swearing in Bridge 2015 |
![]() New Commander Sworn In |
![]() Exec and Commander Elaine and Richard Pfaff |
![]() New Commander and USPS Chief 2015 |
![]() Awards Ceremony 2015 |
![]() Dancing |
![]() Captain Bill Sheehan, The Hackensack Riverkeeper |
![]() Boat Simulator |