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2026 Boating Safety Calendar
Social Media
Promote consistent boating safety messages in your community using the 2026 Boating Safety Calendar! Each month features coordinated themes with suggested social media posts and stunning, high-resolution photos from the National Safe Boating Council. Scroll down for sample posts and captions — and follow @BoatingCampaign on Facebook, Instagram (official NSBC account), and X for more content ideas!
January Caption Sample: Dress properly for the weather, always wear layers, and bring an extra set of clothes in case you get wet. Being #AdventureReady starts with good preparation.
May Caption Sample: #AdventureReady starts with you. Set the example. Wear a life jacket.
September Caption Sample: Whether you’re paddling, fishing, or spending time with your favorite canine, preparation is key. Make #AdventureReady your mindset.
Hashtags:
- General: #safeboating, #adventureready
- Life Jackets: #wearit, #lifejacketsSAVElives
- Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day: #wearyourlifejacketatworkday
- National Safe Boating Week: #nationalsafeboatingweek
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EVENT TOOLKITS
FLYERS
Download flyers to support your next outreach event or share online in your social media outreach. Printed flyers are available in the National Safe Boating Council’s Online Store.
INFOGRAPHICS
PHOTOS
Following is a sample selection of photography. To download a photo, click the title, then right-click and save the image. For more hi-res photos, please visit the National Safe Boating Council’s Photo Library.
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RADIO SPOTS
VIDEOS
Videos are hosted on YouTube or Vimeo. If you need a high-def version, please download directly from either platform.
To download from YouTube, you may need a YouTube Premium account.
To download from Vimeo, view the video on the Vimeo platform, click the three-dot icon on the top-right, scroll down, and click the download icon.
Looking for more videos, or have trouble playing a video? Visit our YouTube or Vimeo channels to watch all videos, find shorts, and additional content.
SIGNS & POSTERS
Downloadable artwork to create your own sign or poster for your next outreach event.
MEDIA BEST PRACTICES
We encourage our partners to follow media best practices for photo and video shoots, advertisements, media interviews, packaging, written materials, social media posts and other collateral to support a safe boating culture. Learn more.
ONLINE TRAINING
Boat On Course, educational boating safety videos from the National Safe Boating Council, teach the basic navigation rules of boating. Watch at your own pace, and test your knowledge at the end of each video. Visit BoatOnCourse.com.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Looking for more resources? Visit the National Safe Boating Council’s Online Store.