Golden Isles Provisional Sail & Power Squadron inducts first "full member" of newly launched squadron

October 25, 2003 -- The Golden Isles Sail & Power Squadron inducted its first "full member" (Member joining this provisional squadron without primary ties to the sponsoring or other squadrons)  on October 25th in its first formal meeting in the Golden Isles area. Attending the meeting were many officers from the sponsoring Savannah River Sail and Power Squadron in Augusta and some other officers from Atlanta and even Canada who are part of the provisional membership. This means they can remain full members in other squadrons while still lending support to our local efforts. When the Golden Isles have 25 or more qualified members and becomes a full squadron, these provisional members will move their membership here, moving from provisional to full local membership.

Having been inducted as the first full member of the squadron, Karl Peters said "The Golden Isles are long overdue for such a group!" Peters first took the course in 1973 as a teenager in Rock Hill, S.C.'s Catawba Squadron of District 27. He feels that the class, and participation in a squadron of the USPS in the Carolinas was instrumental in his comfort level on the water. USPS classes like these are designed to raise the general level of water safety consciousness and preparedness for anyone from the novice to the navigator. Many advanced courses are offered for those who complete any of the membership qualifying courses and join the squadron. These classes range from engine maintenance to sail and from seamanship to navigation.

To learn more about this new member of our community, visit www.gisps.org, call the squadron information line at (912) 634-7571 or Karl Peters at (912) 638-1638.

Acting Cdr. Audie Holmes gives the oath to Karl E. Peters