The Lake George Power Squadron (LGPS) is associated with the United States Power
Squadrons (USPS). The name "Power Squadron" dates back to 1912, when gasoline-
powered craft were first beginning to appear. Roger Upton, Rear Commodore of the
Boston Yacht Club, formed a Power Squadron within the club. Its purpose was to
provide instruction in power boat handling and foster camaraderie among power
boat members. The Power Squadron was immediately successful. In 1914,
representatives from 70 east coast yacht clubs and boating associations met at the
New York Yacht Club and formed Power Squadrons. As the years passed, USPS
expanded the geographical reach and scope of its activities. Today, the USPS is
America's largest private, nonprofit, non-governmental, and non-military boating
organization with approximately 70,000 members dedicated to serving men, women,
and families who love recreational boating. The USPS consists of 450 squadrons,
regionally organized into districts. The Lake George Power Squadron is a member
of USPS's District 2.

The Lake George Power Squadron is made up of a lot of ordinary people who love
boating. Youngsters and old timers, neophytes and old salts, weekend sailors and
circumnavigators, sailors, power boaters, jet skiers, windsurfers, canoers, and
kayakers make up our membership. You do not need to own a boat to join. Our
members are drawn from the Lake George, Saratoga, and Capital District area of
Northeast New York State.

We are a fellowship organization, promoting camaraderie among boaters on a local,
regional, and national basis. Many social activities, both on and off water, take place
throughout the year.

Our organization's primary purpose is to promote boating safety by offering area
sailors and power boaters courses in basic boating, navigation, and piloting.
We are not involved with law enforcement or on-the-water patrols.

Our public boating class is offered twice a year, in the spring and fall. Please
check our Boating Course page for current times and dates. This class is approved
by the U.S. Coast Guard and the State of New York and meets or exceeds all current
state and insurance company requirements for boater education. Instruction is free
of charge, there is a nominal fee for books and materials.

Additional courses in weather, marine electronics, sailing, engine maintenance,
cruise planning, seamanship, and advanced navigation skills are available to
squadron members.

Membership requirements are simple and straightforward.

1) An aspiring member must have successfully completed a Basic Boating
Course such as the one offered by the U.S. Power Squadrons, the Coast Guard
Auxiliary, or the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons and have been approved
by the Squadron Executive Committee..

2) One must be at least 16 years of age for full voting membership.

3) One must be willing to support and contribute to the work of our Squadron and
USPS® as a whole.

Once these simple requirements are met, a simple application form is completed
and returned to any squadron officer.

If you are interested in joining the Lake George Power Squadron, please contact
Max Gollmer at join@lgps.org.
Additional information is also available on the USPS web site.

Contact any of our officers on our officers page.

Sign up for a Squadron Boating Course in your area.