District 7
America’s Boating Club®
District Commander's Challenge
The purpose of the District 7 Commander’s Challenge Award is to recognize those Squadrons that have excelled by increasing total membership, educational completions and member involvement.
This recognition is patterned after the National USPS Bowsprit Program.
Each Squadron program goal is based on the Squadron's actual performance for the preceding twelve months, ending 31 December.
The District Commander's Challenge started under P/D/C Elizabeth Glassell, AP. The criteria have been simplified to reflect the USPS Bowsprit Program.
GOAL #1 Total Active Membership
- Equal To Previous Year 100% earns FIVE POINTS
- Greater Than or Equal To 101% earns SIX POINTS
- Greater Than or Equal To 102% earns EIGHT POINTS
- Greater Than or Equal To 103% earns TEN POINTS
GOAL # 2 Total Boating and BoatSmart registrations
- Equal To Previous Year 100% earns FIVE POINTS
- Greater Than or Equal To 105% earns SIX POINTS
- Greater Than or Equal To 110% earns EIGHT POINTS
- Greater Than or Equal To 120% earns TEN POINTS
- A Bonus of FIVE POINTS will be awarded if the total registrations equal or exceed the Squadron’s membership, i.e. one student per each member.
GOAL #3 Educational Program Graduates Exceeding Prior Year
- TWO POINTS will be awarded for EACH Advanced Grade course, when the completions for the current year exceed the completions for the prior year, up to TEN POINTS.
- ONE POINT will be awarded for EACH Elective course, when the completions for the current year exceed the completions for the prior year, up to SIX POINTS.
GOAL #4 Total Active Membership Retention
- Greater Than or Equal To 85% earns FIVE POINTS
- Greater Than or Equal To 90% earns SIX POINTS
- Greater Than or Equal To 95% earns EIGHT POINTS
- Greater Than or Equal To 100% earns TEN POINTS
GOAL #5 Total Vessel Safety Checks [VSC]
- Greater Than or Equal To 100% earns TWO POINTS
- Greater Than or Equal To 105% earns FOUR POINTS
- Greater Than or Equal To 110% earns SIX POINTS
GOAL #6 Total Cooperative Charting credits
- Greater Than or Equal To 100% earns TWO POINTS
- Greater Than or Equal To 105% earns FOUR POINTS
- Greater Than or Equal To 110% earns SIX POINTS
- A Bonus of THREE POINTS will be awarded if the squadron(s) earns Honor Roll status from National Ocean Service, NOAA.
Full details of criteria listed in word document
