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Winter 2010
Our Boating Safety course for 2011 is scheduled for the week of June 20, 2011.
This course is conducted by volunteer instructors, parents and other helpers who give their time and effort to promote safe boating on our lake. It cannot be held without these volunteers.
Those whose child is enrolled in the Boating Safety Class often volunteer to help but we need additional help to hold a quality class. Tuesday and Wednesday are instruction days. We need people to:
- Time activities and help move the groups of students from activity to activity
- Help in on-shore sessions such as measurements, compass, Anchors and paddles, boat inspection, knot tying and others.
Thursday is skills day, where students are given hands on, in the water instruction. To accomplish this safely, skills day requires a large number of adult volunteers for the following:
- Operate the Safety rowboat , monitoring the Kayak / Canoe Course (standing by in case of an emergency)
- Supply and man a spotter boat. (You will be watching the jet ski and motor boat course, anchored off shore and standing by in case of an emergency).
- Wade into waist deep water to help sink a boat (In order to make the boat sink faster and keep students safe, adults must be in the water)
- Supervise mounting and dismounting PWC's ( We need 2 people to stand in waist deep water, helping students on and off of the jet skis as we run the course.)
Friday is final exam day and we can always use help scoring exams, monitoring exam rooms, aiding with outdoor activities and graduation ceremonies.
If you are interested in helping us this year, we need you. Please contact us. You can call the lodge or contact Rhode Nelson directly at 715-799-3701.
2011 Class Registration
Boating Safety Course
June 20, 2011
Were you born on or after January 1, 1989 ??
Are you at least 12 years of age ??
Do you wish to legally operate a boat in the State of Wisconsin ??
You MUST pass this course and get a Wisconsin boating safety certification (or out of state equivalent )
Were you born on or after January 1, 1989 ??
Are you between 10 and 12 years of age ??
Do you wish to legally operate a boat in the State of Wisconsin ??
You MUST be accompanied by a parent, a guardian, or a person at least 18 years old designated by the parent or guardian. Note that “accompanied” means on board the same boat. If the accompanying person was born on or after 1-1-1989 THEY MUST HAVE successfully completed a DNR prescribed Boating Safety Course and possess a safety certificate or have an adult BORN PRIOR TO 1/1/89 on board while operating.
Anyone is eligible to take the class and receive a safety education completion certificate. For children under 12 years of age, instructor approval is required and any earned certificate does not become valid until the child reaches 12 years of age.
Our class size is limited to 30 students and has filled quickly in the past. There are some NEW STATE RULES that must be followed to sign up your child or grandchild for the 2010 course. All students MUST obtain a WIDNR CUSTOMER ID# for registration and graduation. Prospective students can obtain their WIDNR CUSTOMER ID# from 7 am TO 10 pm by calling 1-888-936-7463 or they can visit a WIDNR Service Center during their regular, scheduled hours. DNR Service Center locations can be viewed by visiting www.dnr.wi.gov and clicking on the “Contact Us” tab located at the top. No student will be accepted without a WIDNR CUSTOMER ID#
Once your prospective student has their WIDNR CUSTOMER ID# , send it, along with the following information ; student’s name and birth date; parent’s name; home mailing address and county of residence (Wisconsin residents only): home phone number; Legend Lake address & phone number along with $10.00 for each student to:
Rhode Nelson
LLP&RD
P.O. Box 95
Keshena, WI 54135
Make checks payable to LLP&RD. Once the registration is received, a confirmation will be sent to both the student and his/her parents. If you sign up a child and they are unable to attend the 2010 Boating Safety Course, your $10.00 will be returned if requested on or before August 1, 2010.
Adults who wish to take the Boating Safety Course to lower insurance costs are welcome. The cost and information needed for an adult student is the same as for a child. Adult participation will not lower the number of children allowed to take the course, however, the instructors may have to limit the number of participants based on space available.
When you have obtained your WIDNR Customer ID#, use the on-line form below to register.
If you have any questions, please call the Lodge at 715-799-3317 or Rhode Nelson at 715-799-3701.
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