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NACON 2005
– “The Winds of Change”
BoatUS Award for Best Flotilla in the Nation National Boating Federation Award Recreational Boating Safety Award of Excellence State Farm Insurance Company For outstanding sustained support of the Auxiliary’s vessel safety check program. Because of their significant leadership, the impact of the vessel safety check brand name is vastly becoming a term synonymous with safety in the boating industry. National Marine Manufacturer’s Association For their promotion of recreational boating safety with their mobile marketing tour which introduced and impacted hundreds of thousands of people to the sport of fishing, boating and boating safety. West Marine, Inc. For helping promote safe recreational boating during National Safe Boating Week 2005. This promotion offered any boater passing a vessel safety check a free West Marine tee shirt bearing the “You’re in Command, Boat Responsibly” logo. They also offer boaters who satisfy the vessel safety check requirements a discount on safety related products in their stores. Nationwide Insurance Co. For a generous contribution that is helping bring “America’s Waterway Watch” program to the boating public. Their direct financial support helps the U.S. Coast Guard reach and educate recreational boaters on their responsibility to exercise homeland security vigilance while boating, thus, potentially deterring acts of terrorism upon our nation’s waterways. Trans World Publishing, Inc. For including the “You’re In Command” initiative in their magazine which reaches tens of thousands of boaters. They have invited the Auxiliary’s National Press Corps to write and submit articles for publication. They are offering free trial subscriptions to our public education students and new members of the Auxiliary. Boater’s World, Inc. They promote “America’s Waterway Watch” in each of their 120 stores, with the delivery of 12,000 pamphlets and stickers to boating customers. This aided the U.S. Coast Guard in reaching and educating recreational boaters on their responsibility to exercise homeland security vigilance while boating. Additionally, the company offers boaters, who get a vessel safety check, the opportunity to obtain boating safety items at a discounted rate to make for a safer vessel. Boat Owners Association of the United States The Foundation helps finance the “Beacon” which reaches members of the Auxiliary and hundreds of other agencies, organizations and commercial companies. They award a “Best Flotilla in the Nation” award (see above). They also offer a 50 percent reduction in membership fees to members of the Auxiliary. They also offer discounts on safety products, towing services and offers membership to Auxiliary boating safety class graduates. The V-Dept awards for the first two of the
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