Berea Power Squadron

How do I join the Berea Power Squadron?

If you have found this page, you must have decided to join our organization. I have to compliment you on making a great decision! You are joining a fantastic organization with some tremendous people. You are likely to make some friendships in our organization that will last a lifetime! If you require more information then what is provided here, please contact our Membership Chairperson:
Marion Sewell
sewell3@juno.com
(440) 234-4375

Pre-requisites to Join

Our main pre-requisite to joining is education. Not only are we a social organization and know how to have a good time, we are also very education centric. We pride ourselves on the knowledge and experience that is contained within our ranks. Prospective members must have at least basic knowledge about boating. If you do not presently have this knowledge, we are happy to pass it on to you!

We encourage everyone to take The Squadron Boating Course (Dates and Times). This eight week course covers the basic knowledge mariners need to operate a boat safely. If you have not taken this course, but feel that you posess a sufficient level of knowledge to join, you may take the test that we administer at the end of the Squadron Boating Course and test out of the class.

There are other courses that are taught by additional organizations that also meet our education pre-requisite. These include the following:

Holders of U. S. Coast Guard 6 Pak Licenses and above.
Canadian Power Squadron - Boating Course
USCGAux - Boating Skills & Seamanship or Sailing & Seamanship Courses
American Sailing Assn. - (ASA) Basic Keelboat Sailing Course
US Sailing - Basic Keelboat Certification Course
US Sailing - Keelboat Instructor Course
US Sailing - Small Boat Instructor Course

Costs to Join

Here is a breakdown of the costs to join the Berea Power Squadron for your first year:

	New Single Member	Family Unit
National Entrance Fee	$25.00	$25.00
National Membership Fee	$33.60	$50.40
Berea Dues	$15.00	$30.00
District 7 Dues	$10.00	$15.00
Education Fund	-----	$2.00
Total	$84.60	$122.40
		(A family unit consists of a single new member and all members of the family living under one roof)

The dues are paid once a year. On the anniversary date of your membership, you will receive a dues notice from USPS Headquarters for one years dues MINUS the entrance fees.

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Types of Membership

	Active Member:	Primary Membership. Each household must have at least one. Member may hold bridge positions and cast a vote at the Squadron Meetings.

	Additional Active Member:	Additional Person in the same household, who wish to join and hold a position on our bridge. Additional Active members may also cast a vote (in addition to the Active Member's vote) at our Squadron meetings. National Dues are less expensive because each household only recieves one copy of The Ensign. Additional Active Members may take any of the education opportunities offered.

	Adult Family Member:	This is for a member of the same household, that does not wish to hold a position on the bridge. This membership type is primarily for spouses who wish to join. This type of member may not cast a vote at our meetings. (Active member may still cast their vote) Adult Family members may take any of the education opportunities offered.

	Junior Family Member:	For Children

Our education classes are available to all membership levels listed above.
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