b'C E R T I F I C AT E & E D U C AT I O Nstate first. Adherence to Connecticut state law remains the responsibility of the boater. New Connecticut residents: Any person changing their residence from a reciprocal state to Connecticut may use their reciprocal boating certificate in Connecticut for only 90 days after becoming a resident. Any time during those 90 days that person may use their certificate as evidence that they meet Connecticuts boating education requirement, and may purchase a Connecticut boating certificate.Student Ambassador ProgramThe Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionPHOTO CREDIT: ALAN BUKOWINSKI- Boating Division is happy to announce that the Student Ambassador program will be continuing this school year. The Student Ambassador Program provides middle and highBoating Education Assistant Programschool students an opportunity to teach their peers aboutIn 2003, the state stopped charging boaters to park at boat safe boating.The program may fulfill a senior year or schoollaunches after finding it was not cost effective. The Boating community project requirement. Division, instead, invested its resources to provide a valuable Becoming a Student Ambassador is a simple process.service known as the Boating Education Assistant Program.Participating schools appoint a maximum of three students to be a DEEP Student Ambassador for their school, submit theirBoating Education Assistants (BEA) perform the following name(s) to the Boating Division, and the Boating Divisionduties:provides support to the student to successfully complete Conduct Vessel Safety Checks;a boating safety project. Once projects are completed, the Show boaters how to prevent the spread of aquatic Student Ambassadors work is displayed at their school, andinvasive species;the student receives a certificate from the Commissioner of Discuss clean boating techniques;the DEEP for their work.Encourage boaters to pledge to be Clean Boaters;Students walk away with a sense of pride for being Assist with parking;selected, providing information to their peers and will acquire Help keep the launches clean; anda valuable distinction for their resumes.Provide a friendly face at the launch.For more information and how to participate, contact usIf you encounter one of our BEAs, take them up on their offer for a safety inspection - it could save your life. Pledge to be a at 860-434-8638, or email to deep.boating@ct.gov. Clean Boater and receive a free spill kit. To schedule a safety check, call Jerry Desmond at 860-434-8638.Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (UPV or 6-Packs) in ConnecticutTo participate in a voluntary, No-Fault, No-Penalty safety examination for your vessel, please contact: USCG Sector Long Island Sound (203) 468-4437CAPTAINS: DISPLAY THE DECAL!Let your passengers know yourvessel meets all USCG requirements for a UPV2022 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE13'