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2026 Boating Safety Calendar
Social Media
Get started promoting consistent boating safety messages using the
2026 Boating Safety Calendar!
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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.
Free Downloads
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
IMAGES
Following is a sample selection of images. To download an image, 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.
PRINT ADS
RADIO SPOTS
VIDEOS
Visit (and subscribe!) to our YouTube channel to watch all videos, find shorts, and additional content. To download videos from YouTube, you will need a YouTube premium account. If you need a high-def version, please contact us at outreach@safeboatingcouncil.org.
SIGNS & POSTERS
Printables and downloadable artwork to create your own sign, poster, or handout for your next outreach event.
FACT SHEETS
Free downloadable fact sheets to use in your outreach efforts.
Safe Boating Practices
Spring Boating Season Letter to the Editor
Summer Boating Season Letter to the Editor
Fall and Winter Boating Season Letter to the Editor
Have the Right Life Jacket
Life Jacket Label
What Are Inflatable Life Jackets?
Inflatable Life Jacket FAQs
Cold Water Boating
Cleaning and Storing Life Jackets
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK OUTREACH TEMPLATES
Use the following National Safe Boating Week press release, proclamation, newsletter, letter to the editor, and partner plan templates to advance your outreach efforts and marketing materials during National Safe Boating Week.
Press Release Template: Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day
Press Release Template: National Safe Boating Week
Proclamation, Newsletter, and Letter to the Editor Templates
Sample Partner Plan
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.