NASBLA Roundtable

The National Boating Standards Panel produced this draft Standard in collaboration with the K-12 Standard Workgroup, a group of subject matter experts. This Standard is being produced with funding from a U.S. Coast Guard National Nonprofit grant.

The goal of this Standard is to educate and empower the K-12 audience to choose, use, and wear a PFD correctly. The U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan includes such a priority through one of its objectives: "Develop and implement national minimum education standards for teaching life jacket fit, type, and style; when to wear; and demonstrations to include practice fitting and use for both boating and non-boating water recreation."

This Standard is intended to be used for instruction in classrooms, camps, or any other setting, including in-water. It is not meant to replace other water safety courses or swimming lessons; this Standard will complement other instructional classes and further increase water confidence and competence.

To view the Standard and comment, please use the EZ-BSP, the National Boating Education Standards project site. This 45-day public review period will close on May 26, 2025. This 45-day public review period will close on May 26, 2025.

Please contact StandardsPanel@nasbla.org if you have questions or would like additional information.

The National Boating Standards Panel produced this draft Standard in collaboration with the K-12 Standard Workgroup, a group of subject matter experts. This Standard is being produced with funding from a U.S. Coast Guard National Nonprofit grant.

The goal of this Standard is to educate and empower the K-12 audience to choose, use, and wear a PFD correctly. The U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan includes such a priority through one of its objectives: "Develop and implement national minimum education standards for teaching life jacket fit, type, and style; when to wear; and demonstrations to include practice fitting and use for both boating and non-boating water recreation."

This Standard is intended to be used for instruction in classrooms, camps, or any other setting, including in-water. It is not meant to replace other water safety courses or swimming lessons; this Standard will complement other instructional classes and further increase water confidence and competence.

To view the Standard and comment, please use the EZ-BSP, the National Boating Education Standards project site. This 45-day public review period will close on May 26, 2025. This 45-day public review period will close on May 26, 2025.

Please contact StandardsPanel@nasbla.org if you have questions or would like additional information.