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Featured Stories from Our Communities
Bluffton Boys & Girl Club Members Enjoy a Day on the Water with ABClub of Hilton Head
Every year, America's Boating Club of Hilton Head hosts a Day on the Water with members of the Bluffton Boys & Girls Club (BBGC). The two-part program is designed to introduce youth to boating and the beauty of low country waterways. Says, BBGC Director Molly Hornbeak, "Our kids look forward to Day on the Water every year and talk about it constantly. You have a tremendous, positive impact on their lives."
Enjoy program founder Bob Newbert's article and more pictures in the Winter 2020 edition of The Ensign magazine, starting on page 30.
America's Boating Channel
Season 5: All Hands On Deck with Tybee Light
Tybee Light members turned out en masse to support America's Boating Club's Season 5 video shoots that help boaters in communities across our nation to boat more safely and with more confidence.
Tybee Light Cdr. Andy Anderson shared the club's experience as a featured pre-recorded presenter during the 2021 Governing Board Meeting and the 2021 D26 Fall Conference. Read more about Tybee Light's experience in Charlie Saytanides' article in our Summer 2021 026° True, starting on page 8.
Golden Corner Lakes
Life Jacket Program Update
Golden Corner Lakes (GCL) has a long tradition of donating life jackets to local non-profits for use in programs for families with children.
In June 2019, P/D/C Ron Osburn represented Golden Corner Lakes when GCL donated life jackets for the first time to Clemson Outdoor Lab for use in the camps they conduct during the year. Later that summer, GCL also donated life jackets to the Hartwell YMCA for use in youth swimming classes.
Read more in Teri Zahn's article in the early Fall 2019 026° True, starting on page 3.
If your club has a life jacket donation program, please share your story and photos with our 026° True Editor.