Get Started as a Partner
Safety on the water is everyone's responsibility.
Making Waves for Safer Waters
The Safe Boating Campaign, led by the National Safe Boating Council and supported by advocates worldwide, promotes responsible boating in communities everywhere. Through local events, social media, workshops, and more, this grassroots effort is making waves for safer waters.
Powered by the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and the U.S. Coast Guard, the campaign offers free and premium resources to partners—including logos, social media templates, videos, posters, banners, and even life jacket loaner stand artwork.
Ready to make a difference? Keep reading to learn how to become a Safe Boating Campaign partner!
1. Register
Organizations may register to be listed in our online partner database. If you’re an individual interested in supporting your local Safe Boating Campaign effort, please contact your local partners.
2. Plan Outreach
Review the sample partner plan to guide your local efforts. From social media to local events, there are many things you can do to share about recreational boating safety. And, we have the marketing materials to help you get started!
3. Recruit Volunteers
Encourage others in your organization and community to support your efforts. Please follow your organization’s policies for recruiting and working volunteers. Volunteers may also opt-in to receive email updates from the Safe Boating Campaign.
4. Request Logo
The National Safe Boating Council provides a co-branded Safe Boating Campaign logo for registered partners. We’re thankful for our many partners around the world, so please keep in mind the turnaround time for your logo may be up to 4 weeks.
5. Participate in Events
Join the worldwide celebration with two annual events for the Safe Boating Campaign. Each year, the third Friday in May is Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day, immediately followed by National Safe Boating Week the third Saturday – Friday.
6. Discover Resources
Downloadable marketing resources are available free of charge and may be shared far and wide. Due to the high number of partners, we do not co-brand these resources. Please contact us for a quote for additional marketing support.
7. Media Best Practices
We encourage our partners to follow media best practices for photo and video shoots, advertisements, packaging, written materials, social media posts and other collateral to support a safe boating culture.
8. Take the Pledge
We recommend all boaters and passengers not only have a life jacket, but wear it at all times while boating. Regardless of your age or experience level, the data shows that life jackets save lives. Take the pledge to always Wear It while boating.
Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Safe Boating Campaign. Can’t find an answer? Please contact us.