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Monday, May 12, 2025

Do You Offer On-Water Training to Boaters? BoatUS Foundation Wants to Help You Train More The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water knows that on-water training can help reduce accidents and injuries, improve confidence behind the helm and help boaters get more out of the boating lifestyle. To

by: Scott Croft

tags: Boating Safety, BoatUS, Education

Friday, April 18, 2025

Marine Trades Institute Announces Michael Kletti Memorial Scholarship Marine Trades Institute is proud to announce the establishment of the Michael Kletti Memorial Scholarship, a new scholarship opportunity designed to support students pursuing marine industry careers. This scholarship was created by Sandy Kletti and her

by: Tom Coates

tags: Awards, Boat Building, Education, Feel Good Story, Marine Industry, Scholarships

Monday, March 31, 2025

New facility fuels growth as Marine Trades Institute Purchases Taylor Lumber Property Excitement abounds at Marine Trades Institute in Cedarville, Michigan, as the institution embarks on a new chapter of growth and innovation. Following a rebranding that formally established the esteemed Boat Building School and the cutting-edge

by: Gina Stegehuis

tags: Boat Building, Boat Design, Community Outreach, Company Expansions, Education, Industry News, Lake Huron

Thursday, March 20, 2025

BoatUS Foundation Distinguished Civic Service Award Honor Goes to America’s Boating Club Atlanta America’s Boating Club Atlanta took top honors recently at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, earning the 2024 BoatUS Foundation Distinguished Civic Service Award. Bestowed annually by the BoatUS

by: Scott Croft

tags: Boating Safety, BoatUS, BoatUS Foundation, Company Partnership, Education, Industry News, Marine Industry

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Great Lakes Boat Building School Rebrands as Marine Trades Institute, Honoring Tradition While Expanding Student Opportunities Great Lakes Boat Building School is pleased to announce its rebranding as Marine Trades Institute, a new name encompassing the growth of the school’s educational programs and reflecting its

by: Tom Coates

tags: Boat Design, Education, Industry News, Lake Huron, Marine Industry

Friday, February 28, 2025

I Learned About Boating from That - OODA Loop
 There was a United States Air Force fighter pilot who is broadly recognized as the greatest fighter pilot who ever lived. This despite having only flown 22 missions in the Korean War, never firing his guns and never claiming a kill. How could this be? And what could I

by: Capt. Gregg Clark

tags: Applicable Everywhere, BoatTest, Education, How To, Marine Industry

Monday, February 24, 2025

Coast Guard Foundation Opens Applications for 2025 Scholarships Will Be Accepted February 1 – April 1 Applications From Children of Coast Guard Members The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, is pleased to announce

by: Rus Graham

tags: Awards, Coast Guard, Community Outreach, Education, Industry News, Scholarships

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Credit: Jon Monk The National Museum of the Great Lakes offers free admission Saturday to Monday. TOLEDO, Ohio — The National Museum of the Great Lakes announced an upcoming expansion as well as a change in leadership during their annual State of the Museum update, changes that come during the organization's "second wave

by: WTOL Newsroom

tags: Boat Museum, Company Expansions, Education, Great Lakes, History

Friday, November 10, 2023

BGSU graduate student Murphy Harrington uses an infrared camera to record bird migration patterns as part of an ongoing study funded by Ohio Sea Grant. Credit: Provided photo/BGSU MIDDLE BASS ISLAND — Migrating birds apparently love the Lake Erie islands as much as tourists do. According to new research from Bowling Green

tags: Education, Lake Erie

Thursday, November 2, 2023

MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Ph.D. student from UW-Madison said she lost important research, and she could use your help in finding it. Chelsea Volpano said she lost her research boat in the waters of Lake Michigan Monday, Oct. 30. "I refer to it as a 'he,' cause it's just a little guy," said third year Ph.D. student Chelsea

by: Bryant McCray, CBS 58

tags: Education, Environmental Impact, Lake Michigan

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