How Boat Ready is your child?

Boating Safety should not solely about adult water safety.

The following website makes water safety fun for children, and even includes a contest

http://www.boatingsidekicks.com/kidsite/08contest-index1280.htm

The website is quite animated and great for all ages - from coloring pages to comics.

Wear It! Safe Boating

As folks get ready for Memorial Day weekend, they also get ready to hit the water.

Did you know that it is National Safe Boating Week?

Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a proud partner of the "Be A Survivor! Wear It!" Campaign.

The following website has some excellent tools and videos.

http://www.safeboatingcampaign.com/

And if you don't believe that lifejackets save lives? Checkout the following results from prior year campaigns.

http://www.safeboatingcampaign.com/statistics.htm

Holiday Season Reminders

It is that time of year for the Christmas tree reminders.

Don't forget to keep your tree well watered.

What would all the experience be like here, if we did not have the opportunity to put on some helmets and try some aeriel routines.

We forgot to mention that some of us are afraid of heights, but once our feet left the ground, it was amazing!

And also a wilderness hike, no communications (that worked) or equipment, but needing to find our way out, as it started to get dark pretty quick, with a team member who could not continue.

As quoted in Island Garden City of Samal

Last week, we discussed the water search and rescue exercise.

A complete article on the government website of the Island Garden City of Samal is available:

IGaCoS holds Water Search Rescue Drill

Complete with quotes and pictures.