NSBC Member Connection

Each month the National Safe Boating Council staff will share news and updates about our programs, industry happenings, and member spotlights. Please contact us with any comments or questions. We’d love to hear from you!

Safe Boating Campaign Events and Resources

Lots of fun events planned for the 2018 summer boating season! Join the Safe Boating Campaign in promoting boating and life jacket safety to boaters around the world. Downloadable resources for these events, such as posters, infographics, social media posts, life jacket pledge cards and more are available at www.safeboatingcampaign.com/resources.

Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day is May 18: Wear your life jacket, snap a picture while at work and share on social media with the hashtags #lifejacket2work and #safeboating. Photos may be shared directly to outreach@safeboatingcouncil.org.

National Safe Boating Week is May 19-25: The Safe Boating Campaign kicks off the weekend before Memorial Day with National Safe Boating Week and continues throughout the year with various events and activities. Share on social media with #safeboatingweek and #safeboating.

Ready, Set, Wear It events - May 19, June 9, July 7, August 11: Join boating safety advocates around the world for family-fun events to heighten awareness of boating safety issues and help achieve a world record for the most life jackets worn along the way! Bring your friends, your life jacket, and join in the fun. Participate in one, or all four events! Share on social media with #RSWI2018. Register an event at www.safeboatingcampaign.com.

Other events: The Safe Boating Campaign will have a presence at community events throughout the summer, such as The Honor Connor 5K and Smile Mile in North Richland Hills, TX, on May 26 and Rock the River in Fredericksburg, VA, on June 2. If you're in the area, be sure to stop by and find us!

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is a coalition of America's leading outdoor recreation trade associations working to promote and grow the outdoor recreation economy. On April 12, NSBC's Executive Director attended the ORR Reception and snapped this fun image of NSBC's members and friends in the photo booth.

American Boating Congress

NSBC's Executive Director Peg Phillips will attend the American Boating Congress and participate in Capitol Hill visits with select legislators to share about the National Safe Boating Council and the impact of recreational boating safety in their community.

Lead + Partnership + Change

In our commitment to be a catalyst for recreational boating safety, NSBC's Peg Phillips and Yvonne Pentz visited with the National Marine Manufacturers Association in Chicago to discuss how the two organizations may support each other in reaching more boaters about the importance of responsible boating. Thank you to Thom Dammrich, Rob Newsome, Ellen Hopkins, Carl Blackwell and the rest of the team for being such gracious hosts. It was a pleasure meeting with you and we look forward to partnering together!