Boater Education Workshop

What: This exciting workshop covers topics such as boating and water safety, legal requirements, and how to handle boating emergencies. Summer will be here before we know it, so be get prepared to be safe on Mississippi waters and earn CEU's.

Effective July 1, 1997 any person born after June 30, 1980 must complete a Boating Safety Course to operate a boat.

Persons under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a person 21 or older on board the boat in order to operate the boat.

WHERE: Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

2148 Riverside Drive, Jackson, MS 39202

WHO: Teachers of all subject and grade levels, scout leaders, camp leaders, youth leaders of any kind

WHEN: Friday, March 13, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m for .6 CEUs and Boater Education Certification

Pizza Lunch provided

There will be a $15.00 pre registration fee required. This workshop is FREE!! Your check will be returned upon arrival to the workshop. Registration deadline is March 4, 2015. Register online and mail check to MMNS, 2148 Riverside Dr., Jackson, MS. Attn: workshops. Each workshop requires 6 contact hours Participants can earn .6 CEUs from Mississippi College. The CEU's are also FREE! Sponsored by Central Mississippi RC&D and MDEQ.

Contact - Megan Fedrick, Education Coordinator, MMNS

(601) 576-6006 or Megan.Fedrick@mmns.state.ms.us