Recreational Boating Safety (RBS)

The primary purpose of the establishment of the Coast Guard Auxiliary is
to indoctrinate all owners and operators of small craft in safety
requirements in the operation and navigation of small craft.

RBS DEVICE QUALIFICATION

Recreational Boating Safety Device recognizes Auxiliarists who support the Auxiliary’s programs and activities within or related to the Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Program.

The requirements for award of this device are as follows:

Public Education — Any hours recorded using any of the 04 codes — 1 point per hour as lead instructor and 0.5 points per hour as an assistant/aide.

Public Affairs — Any hours involving l0B — Public Lectures; 10C — Radio/TV Programs; 10F — Information/VSC booths. These hours are limited to actual mission hours and do not include preparation or travel. 1 point per hour.

Vessel Safety Checks and Vessel Facility Inspections — 1 point per vessel examination.

RBS Visitation — Based upon the number of RBS Program Visits. 1 point per visit.

Legislative Outreach — Any hours recorded as Federal or State Legislative Outreach (Codes 65A or 65B). Hours recorded are the face-to-face contact hours and do not include preparation or travel hours.  SCORING— 1 point per hour recorded for Codes 65A or 65B.  State RBS Outreach — Any hours recorded as meetings with a state BLA or state BLA staff must be reported as Mission 65C on ANSC Form 7030. Hours recorded are the face-to-face contact hours (activity) and do not include preparation or travel hours. Scoring — 1 point per hour, for Mission 65C, recorded for BLA and/or BLA staff meetings on ANSC Form 7030.
 

ANNUAL CAP ON RECOGNITION

Members may be credited a maximum of 120 points per year
from any combination of the above determinants.
 

AWARD OF THE DEVICE

Any member earning 240 points or more, over a period of two consecutive years,
using the formulas specified above, will be awarded the RBS Device.

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