Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Apply to Become a Boating Instructor

Join the Fish and Boat Commission in promoting boating safety by teaching boating safety.

Boating Safety Instructor Overview

If you are interested in becoming a boating instructor, contact Fish and Boat Commission staff in your region

View a schedule of our boating courses

Course Registration and Reporting

Registration

Boating Course Registration -- Submit an Event

Reporting

Complete and submit a Boating Course Summary Report after boating course is completed.

Mail or email your completed report to:

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Bureau of Boating
PO Box 67000
Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000

Phone: 717-705-7833 | Fax: 705-7831
E-mail: RA-FB-Education@pa.gov

Materials 

Resources for Instructors

Boating Safety Testimonials

Life jackets can save lives, it's a fact. Hear the stories from families who learned firsthand how important it is to always wear a life jacket.

    Waves of Hope

    Each year, nearly 650 people in the U.S. die during recreational boating activities. In order to prevent boating and open water tragedies, families and friends of victims have come together to create Waves of Hope.