Interested in joining the Santa Barbara Power Squadron?

The requirements are simple:

• Pass the Public Boating Course final exam*
• You will then be asked if you are interested in membership in the Santa Barbara Power Squadron. Answer "YES"!
• Fill out the membership application.
• Write a check or pay by cash your membership fee, prorated from that date to 31 May (amount will vary by date of membership and type of membership)
• You're a member of the Santa Barbara Power Squadron - WELCOME!

* Class attendance is not required. If you feel you are a very knowledgeable and experienced boater, you can apply to take the exam at any time. The full course is also available in video format.

*** NOTE: The opportunity for membership is extended to those individuals who have passed the Safe Boating Course of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary or the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron.

Types of membership:

Active Member - provides full membership privileges and responsibilities, which include voting, holding elective or appointed office, serving on and/or chairing a committee, earning a merit mark, attending and participating in meetings and social activities, taking educational courses, paying dues, receiving a copy of the monthly National magazine - Ensign, receiving a copy of the Squadron newsletter - the Signal Hoist and authorized to display the USPS Ensign and SBPS burgee.

Additional Active Member - one who resides in the same household and is in the same squadron of an active member. This member pays 1/2 the National dues of the active member. This member enjoys all the rights and privileges of an active member.

Family Member - available to members of the family of an active member. This includes the spouse of an active member and all persons related by blood, legal adoption or marriage, who reside with or are dependents of an active member. Family members may attend and participate at all General Meetings of the squadron, but may not vote nor hold elective or appointed office. Family members can take educational courses and attend social functions, but they cannot fly the USPS Ensign or SBPS burgee and they cannot earn merit marks. Dues for this member are less than those paid by the Additional Active Member.

Junior Family Member - a dependent of an active member who resides in the same household and is less than 18 years of age. A junior family member is accorded all the privileges and responsibilities of family membership.

Note: A husband and wife may both elect to hold an active membership. There must be at least one active member per household.

If you have additional questions, please e-mail the Santa Barbara Power Squadron at membership@sbpss.org