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Boater Education Classes
Classroom Options
Boat Oregon Class (BOC)- Oregon State Marine Board & Partners
Classroom courses vary in length and cost, depending on the course provider. Marine Board Volunteer Instructors teach Boat Oregon - A Course on Responsible Boating, throughout the state, for a nominal fee.
 
Classes offer students the chance to interact with an experienced boater and learn in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. It's also a great way to learn specific local information and network with other boaters.
 
Upon successfully passing (70% or better), boaters are issued a certificate of completion and a Boater Education Card application. The student is responsible for mailing in their application materials to the Marine Board.

Boat Oregon Class (BOC)- Private Course Provider
One-day "Hands On" Boaters Safety School. Combines safety education with boat handling skills. Your Boat is your classroom. Contact Bob Kelso at 503-887-0899 or www.startboatingbest.com.



Classroom Courses By County
All courses listed below meet or exceed the Mandatory Education Requirement.
Click on a county below to view its course information:
 

Baker  Benton Clackamas Clatsop Columbia
Coos Crook Curry Deschutes Douglas
Gilliam Grant Harney Hood River  Jackson
Jefferson Josephine Klamath Lake Lane
Lincoln Linn Malheur Marion Morrow
Multnomah Polk Sherman Tillamook Umatilla
Union Wallowa Wasco Washington Wheeler
Yamhill Washington State       

Baker County
City Course Type  Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information 
Baker City

Benton County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information
Benton Co.

Clackamas County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Milwaukie (PFP) Boater Education Safety Training TBA 1 on 1 "Hands On" Customized Boating Skills & Safety Enhancement. Your boat, your water, your activity Varies Pre-registration and home study required. Contact Bob Kelso at 503-887-0899
www.startboatingbest.com
bbmbc1@gmail.com 
 
TBA
Oregon City USPS Click here for USPS Classroom Courses
www.usps.org/cgi-bin/fclass.cgi?32
Canby BOC TBA Canby High School $25 West Linn Residents, $30 Other Register by contacting   www.coastpilot.comInstructor: Larry Brandt
(503) 358-5102
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Gladstone BOC TBA Gladstone High School $25 Register at Gladstone Community School, (503) 650-2570 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
West Linn BOC TBA
West Linn Parks & Rec. Dept. 22500 Salamo Rd, West Linn
$25 West Linn Residents, $30 Other Register online at www.westlinnparksandrec.comor www.coastpilot.com
Instructor: Larry Brandt
(503) 358-5102
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  
Clatsop County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Seaside BOC TBA Clatsop Community College, 1475 N. Roosevelt, in Seaside $15.00 To pre-register, please call Jack Bradbury at 503-338-8668 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Astoria USPS &  CGA TBA
Arts Center Building, Room 101
Clatsop Community College, Astoria.
$40
plus $15 for plotter and divider needed for class
For pre-registration or other course information contact Ron Collman (503) 861-1368 or Click here for USPS Classroom Courses
www.usps.org/cgi-bin/fclass.cgi?32
7 p.m.
Astoria BOC TBA Englund Marine and Industrial Supply
2nd Flr Conf Rm
95 Hamburg Ave
Astoria, OR 97103
$15 For more information or to register, call Gary Kobes at
360-777-8801
8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Columbia County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Clatskanie CGA TBA Click here for Coast Guard Auxiliary Courses
St. Helens USPS TBA Click here for USPS Classroom Courses
www.usps.org/cgi-bin/fclass.cgi?32

Coos County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Coos Bay/
Charleston
BOC May 19, 2012 USCG Station Coos Bay, 63450 King Fisher Dr., Charleston 97420 $15 George Tinker
541-267-6152
8 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
Coos Bay/
Charleston
USPS   
TBA 
Power Squadron Bldg.
90346 Guano Rock Ln,
Charleston, OR  97420
$30 for members
$35 for public
Power Squadron ABC Course
Allen Swanson 541-888-6178 or allenswanson@charter.net 
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Crook County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time 
Crook Co.
BOC
TBA
Crook Co Fire and Rescue, 500 NW Belknap St., Prineville
FREE 
Pre-register through the Marine Patrol
541-447-6398
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Crook Co. 
Check equivalency exam or Internet options.

Curry County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Brookings/Harbor
CGA $35 Click here for Coast Guard Auxiliary Courses

Deschutes County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
La Pine BOC
TBA
 
La Pine Middle School
16360 1st Street
La Pine, OR 97739
FREE Instructor: Greg Likens
541-536-5967
11:52 to 12:42
Bend Marine Patrol
 TBA 
Deschutes County Sheriffs office
63333 W Hwy 20
Bend, OR 97701
FREE Register for a class by calling Deputy Mike Biondi at 541-388-6503 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
La Pine Equivalency Exam
TBA
Paul Cody at 541-536-9606

Douglas County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Roseburg BOC -Marine Patrol
 
June 1st, 2012
 
July 13th, 2012
 
August 20th, 2012
 
September 
14th, 2012
 

UCC campus Workforce
Training
Technical Center 1

2555 NE Diamond Lake, Roseburg

$20 For information and to request a book, contact J. Ode at 541-440-7691
Instructor: Deputy Pete Wood
http://www.umpqua.edu/community-education/safety-and-health

 
8:30am - 12:30pm 

5:30pm - 9:30pm

5:00pm - 9:00pm

8:00am - 12:00

Grants Pass BOC
TBA
Rogue Community College, 3345 Redwood Hwy, Grants Pass 97527 $35 Instructor: Tom Miller
Pre-register by calling RCC
541-956-7303
fc@a1300509.uscgaux.info
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Winchester Bay BOC
TBA
Umpqua USCG Station, Winchester Bay $25 Instructor:
Tim Porter
541-520-5250
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Gilliam County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information
Gilliam Co. 

Grant County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information
Grant Co.

Harney County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information
Harney Co. 

Hood River County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time 
Hood River Co. 

Jackson County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Medford BOC
TBA
Rogue Valley Community College
$36 Rogue Community College to pre-register at TBA TBA
Cave Junction BOC
TBA
4 hour classroom with 3 hour pre-study that caters to families and small groups to host class
$15 (free for under 12 when accompanied by adult) Rocky Jones for more information and pre-registration (541) 592-3609 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Jefferson County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Madras

Josephine County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Grants Pass CGA TBA Click here for Coast Guard Auxiliary Courses

Klamath County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Klamath Falls  CGA
Klamath Falls 
Marine Patrol
BOC
 
 
June 16th, 2012
 
July 14th, 2012
 
August 4th, 2012
 
Sept 8th, 2012
 
 
Klamath Community College, Bldg 5
7390 South 6th St.
Klamath Falls
Free
Contact Klamath Community College at 541-880-2222 to register.  Pre-course materials can be obtained at the front office of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office Mon-Fri  9am-12pm and 1-5pm.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lake County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information
Lake Co. 

Lane County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Eugene/Springfield BOC
 
TBA 
Eugene Fire & EMS Headquarters 
1705 W 2nd Ave. (2nd & Chambers)
 Eugene, OR
$15 USCGA FLotilla 52
Contact Rick Parsons at 541-463-1797
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Eugene/Springfield BOC
 
 
 
June 4th & 5th, 2012
 
 
 
Eugene Fire & EMS Headquarters 
1705 W 2nd Ave. (2nd & Chambers)
 Eugene, OR
$25  Instructor: George Darrough
541-485-1776
or 541-513-4705
6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Eugene USPS
8 hr. ABC Boating Course
4 Wednesdays beginning April 4th, 2012
LCC Main Campus
4000 E. 30th Ave.
Eugene, OR
$40 Register through Continuing Ed Dept. at LCC - 541-463-5252 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Lincoln County
City Course Type Date  Location  Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Newport BOC
 
 
May 12th, 2012
 
June 9th,
2012
 
Port of Newport
South Beach Marina & RV Park
2301 SE Marine Science Dr. Newport
$25.00 Includes Lunch Bev Divis
541-867-6788
tldivis@newportnet.com
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Newport CGA Boating Skills & Seamanship
Click here for Coast Guard Auxiliary Courses
Depoe Bay BOC
 
May 19th, 2012
 
June 16th, 2012
 
Depoe Bay Community Center
$25.00
Includes Lunch
Gail Gibson FSO-PE
541-410-1861
jgsunriver@aol.com
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Linn County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Albany BOC
TBA
TBA
$10 TBA
TBA
Albany CGA -2 wk course $22 Click here for Coast Guard Auxiliary Courses
Sweet Home USPS Click here for USPS Classroom Courses
www.usps.org/cgi-bin/fclass.cgi?32

Malheur County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information
Malheur Co. 

Marion County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Keizer  BOC
 
May 12th, 2012
 
 
Keizer Fire Hall, 661 Chemawa Rd NE, Keizer
 
$5
Contact Doug White at 503-463-4956
8:00am-5 p.m.
Woodburn
USPS
 
 
 
Click here for USPS Classroom Courses
 
Salem
BOC
TBA
Building 14, Chemeketa Community College, 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem.
$5
 
Instructors:  Anja & Dick Bielenberg
To pre-register and pick-up books call 503-873-3456 or email
dickbiel@yahoo.com
 
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Salem 
BOC
 
2 day Classes: 
 
May 16/17, 2012
 
June 20/21, 2012
 
July 25/26, 2012
 
August 22/23, 2012
 
September 19/20, 2012
 
October 10/11, 2012
 
November 14/15, 2012
 
December 19/20, 2012
 
Wholesale Sports 1260 Lancaster Dr. SE, Salem
$5 Instructor Gary Geerhart Pre-register through Shawn Potapoff, store manager,  
Wholesale Sports 503-589-0800 or email:  shawn.potapoff@wholesalessportsusa.com
 
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Salem
(PFP) Boater Education Safety Training
TBA
1 on 1"Hands On" Customized Boating Skills & Safety Enhancement.  Your Boat, Your Water, Your Activity.
Varies Pre-registration and home study required.  Contact Bob Kelso at
503-887-0899 or
www.startboatingbest.com
bbmbc1@gmail.com
TBA

Morrow County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information
Morrow Co. 

Multnomah County 
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
Gresham CGA -Boating Skills & Seamanship Click here for Coast Guard Auxiliary Courses
Portland CGA -Boating Skills & Seamanship Click here for Coast Guard Auxiliary Courses
Portland
USPS
 
 
 
Click here for USPS Classroom Courses
 
Portland BOC
  
May 19th, 2012
 
June 16th, 2012
 
July 21st, 2012
 
August 18th, 2012
 
September 15th, 2012
 
October 20th, 2012
 
 
Fisherman's Marine & Outdoor-
Delta Park,
1120 N. Hayden Meadows Dr., Portland, OR 97217
$10 Pre-registration required.  Contact Leroy Bentley at 503-629-2026 or bentley16@frontier.com
 
For those interested in an Equivalency Exam, it will be available at 4:30 pm after each regularly scheduled class. Pre-registration is required.  The fee is $5.
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Portland (PFP) Boater Education Safety Training
TBA
1 on 1"Hands On" Customized Boating Skills & Safety Enhancement.  Your Boat, Your Water, Your Activity.
Varies Pre-registration and home study required. Contact Bob Kelso at
503-887-0899 or
www.startboatingbest.com
bbmbc1@gmail.com 
TBA

Polk County
City  Course Type  Date  Location  Cost  Instructor/Pre-Registration Information  Time 
Dallas USPS Click here for USPS Classroom Courses
www.usps.org/cgi-bin/fclass.cgi?32

Sherman County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information
Sherman Co.  Check equivalency exam or Internet options.

Tillamook County
City  Course Type  Date  Location  Cost  Instructor/Pre-Registration Information  Time 
Pacific City BOC
TBA
Pacific City Sporting Goods, 34650 Brooten Rd., Pacific City
$5
Instructor: Kim Johns
Contact Michelle for pre-registration
503-965-6410
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tillamook USPS Click here for USPS Classroom Courses
www.usps.org/cgi-bin/fclass.cgi?32

Umatilla County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information
Umatilla Co.  Check equivalency exam or Internet options.

Union County
City  Course Type 
LaGrande  Check equivalency exam or Internet options.

Wallowa County
City  Course Type  Date  Location  Cost  Instructor/Pre-Registration Information  Time 
Enterprise
Check equivalency exam or Internet options.
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Wasco County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information Time
The Dalles
BOC
 
May 12, 2012
 
June 9, 2012 
 
June 23, 2012
 
The Dalles Marina Yacht Club
N. Boat Basin Rd.
The Dalles, OR  97058
$20/adults,
$10/ages
12-15
Call instructor Mike Knopf
(541) 296-4226  to register for the course.
9 am -
4 pm

Washington County
City  Course Type  Date  Location  Cost  Instructor/Pre-Registration Information  Time 
Beaverton  USPS Click here for USPS Classroom Courses
www.usps.org/cgi-bin/fclass.cgi?32
Beaverton CGA's America's Boating Course
 
BS&S
$25 Click here for Coast Guard Auxiliary Courses

Wheeler County
City Course Type Date Location Cost Instructor/Pre-Registration Information
Wheeler Co.


Yamhill County

City  Course Type  Date  Location  Cost  Instructor/Pre-Registration Information  Time 
McMinnville BOC TBA
Hillside Retirement Community
300 NW Hillside Park Wy, McMinnville, OR 97128
$5 Pre-register by contacting Instructor Jerry Jacobsen
503-434-6561
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
McMinnville CGA -ABC Course  
Click here for Coast Guard Auxiliary Courses
McMinnville USPS Click here for USPS Classroom Courses
www.usps.org/cgi-bin/fclass.cgi?32
McMinnville (PFP) Boater Education Safety Training
TBA
1 on 1"Hands On" Customized Boating Skills & Safety Enhancement.  Your Boat, Your Water, Your Activity.
Varies Pre-registration and home study is required.  Contact Bob Kelso at 503-887-0899 or
www.startboatingbest.com
bbmbc1@gmail.com 
TBA

Washington State Courses
City  Course Type  Date  Location  Cost  Instructor/Pre-Registration Information  Time 
Vancouver, WA  CGA-About Boating Safely
 
 
TBA 
Clark County Public Works Maintenance and Operations
4700 NE 78th Street RM B1
Vancouver WA, 98665
$10 To pre-register for a class or for additional information please contact Jo McCollum at (503) 799-5250 or (360) 256-2991. 
 
Click here for Coast Guard Auxiliary Courses
 
* If you have a small group the instructors can come to you.
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Southern, WA  USPS Click here for USPS Classroom Courses
www.usps.org/cgi-bin/fclass.cgi?32
SW Washington  (PFP) Boater Education Safety Training
TBA
1 on 1
"Hands On" Customized Boating Skills & Safety Enhancement.  Your Boat, Your Water, Your Activity.
Varies Pre-registration and home study required. Contact Bob Kelso at 503-887-0899 or www.startboatingbest.com 
bbmbc1@gmail.com
Washougal Washington CGA
TBA
Port of Camas 24 A St, Washougal, WA $30 Pre-register by contacting Mike Spence at 360-514-0253.  This is an 8-hour class given in two 4-hour Saturday morning sessions. 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Note: Some providers may offer courses in local communities upon request. Please contact them for course cost and scheduling.