Jun 01, 2023

Boating season is here and safety should be at the top of mind

Posted Jun 01, 2023 4:46 PM

By MATT PIKE 

St. Joseph Post 

New boaters will have an opportunity to earn their certification to hit the waters during this summer’s boating season.  

Seargent Shane Hux with Troop H in St. Joseph says In Missouri, anyone born after 1984 get a boating safety card to operate a boat. 

"That includes personal watercrafts, like jet skis, so Troop H is going to offer that course free of charge, it's going to be from eight in the morning until four in the afternoon on June 10th and it will be held here at Troop H headquarters," Hux tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. 

Hux says the course will teach people the rules of the water, so they don't operate their boats in a careless manner.  

"Distance away, how far you have to stay away from a buoy, wake zones they talk about the safety of wake zones because if someone does not adhere to those rules that can cause damage to other boats, it can cause damage to private docks, and things like that," Hux explains.  

While attendance to the course is free, it will cost $15 to order your boat safety card. 

Hux says even if you can't make it to the course at Troop H headquarters, there are still ways to earn your boater safety card.  

"We offer this course throughout the year, and they can always contact Troop H headquarters at (816) 387-2345 and speak with one of our Marine Troopers," Hux says. 

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