Children's Corner

We have great stuff for kids. 

Coastie the Safety Boat

I am a Robot Tug Boat used by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to teach  children about water and boating safety. Via my interactive movements and  voice, I show them how to be safe on and around the water.  I am portable and  can be brought to schools, churches, clubhouses, and Swim Clubs just to name  a few.  My assistant Susan Wickson is available to answer your questions.   You can reach Susan at: (207) 890-8055  or email: swickson@uscgauxsoportlandme.com

BOATING FUN - ADVENTURE ON THE WATER

Boating Fun - Adventure on the Water, was written in partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers.  It is a storybook/coloring book (targeted to children in grades K-3) with pictures that are suitable for making overhead transparencies.  A guide to the safe boating messages in the book, as well as a list of activities (with short explanations), can be found in the book on Pages 1-2.  The story contains all the safe boating messages and, in addition, Key Messages for the pictures are separately listed on each page where the related picture is found.  The book is designed to be used in traditional, instructor-led classes as well as stand-alone study by a single user.

The book is available here in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format (880KB) which requires the free Adobe Reader software for viewing and printing.

Waypoints - A Guide to Boating Safely

Waypoints - A Guide to Boating Safely, was written in partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers.  It is targeted to youth in grades 4-6.  Its look and reading style (as well as the "One Minute Mysteries," which foster discussion) appeal to the 10-12 year old age range.  It includes many of the main points of our adult 8-hr Boating Safely Course.

The book is available here in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format (900KB) which requires the free Adobe Reader software for viewing and printing.

The U. S. Coast Guard's Coloring Books Download page.

From the National Safe Boating Council check out 

Boating Safety Sidekicks