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Anyone born on or after January 1, 1986, and of legal age to operate a motorboat, must have successfully completed an approved Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Boating Education Course and carry proof while operating a motorboat on Arkansas water. The law also affects operators of sailboats.

The Arkansas Boating Education Course teaches the fundamentals of safe and responsible boating. This is necessary to reduce loss of life, personal injury and property damage while increasing boating enjoyment for outdoor enthusiasts.

To find a class in your area, click on the drop-down list below. If your county is not listed, there are no classes currently scheduled.


Boating Education Classes:

 Arkansas County
Date/Time:6/9/2012 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:

Phillips Community College
Seminar Room

2807 Highway 165 S  
Stuttgart, AR 72160

Contact:Register with Kevin Keen at 870-319-0820 or kakeen@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:Registration required  
 Baxter County
Date/Time:6/5/2012 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location:Donald W. Reynolds Library
300 Library Hill (Intersection of Hwy. 62 bypass & Hwy. 201)
Mt. Home, AR  72653
Additional:Registration is required. You may contact the library at 870-580-0987 or on their website at www.baxtercountylibrary.org to register.

ALL STUDENTS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE MUST HAVE A PARENTAL CONSENT FORM SIGNED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.  Forms can be obtained from the library or by emailing dldunderdale@agfc.state.ar.us.

Bring your own lunch, snacks and drinks.  
 Benton County
Date/Time:6/9/2012 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location:Rogers Activity Center
315 W. Olive Street
Rogers, AR
Contact:Contact Avard Hart 479-927-2863 or email safeboating4all@yahoo.com  
Date/Time:6/21/2012 through 6/22/2012 1–4 p.m. (Must attend both days)
Location:

Rogers Public Library

711 S. Dixieland Rd.

Rogers, AR 72758

Contact:Register at 479-621-1152 ext. 32  
Additional:Registration required  
 Bradley County
Date/Time:6/23/2012 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:

Moro Bay State Park
6071 Hwy 600
Jersey

Contact:Register by calling or email to Laura Rogers 870-818-6378 or larogers@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:
Registration required
 
Please bring a sack lunch
 
 Clark;Hot Spring County
Date/Time:5/22/2012 2-9 p.m.
Location:DeGray Lake Resort State Park Lodge
2027 State Park Entrance Road
Bismarck
Additional:Registration is not required  
Date/Time:6/4/2012 2-9 p.m.
Location:DeGray Lake Resort State Park Lodge
2027 State Park Entrance Road
Bismarck
Additional:Registration is not required  
Date/Time:6/21/2012 2-9 p.m.
Location:DeGray Lake Resort State Park Lodge
2027 State Park Entrance Road
Bismarck
Additional:Registration is not required  
 Cleburne County
Date/Time:6/30/2012 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location:William Carl Garner Visitor Center
700 Heber Springs Rd. N
Heber Springs, AR  72543
Contact:Donna Glascock 501-362-9067 
Additional:Registration required.

There will be a break for lunch. You may bring a sack lunch or go to a nearby restaurant.  
 Cleveland County
Date/Time:7/31/2012 through 8/2/2012 6-9 p.m. (July 31 & Aug 2 | Must attend both nights)
Location:
Bank of Rison Community Room
200 Main Street
Rison
Contact:Register by calling or email to Laura Rogers 870-818-6378 or larogers@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:Registration required  
 Columbia County
Date/Time:7/19/2012 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:Logoly State Park
20 Columbia 459
McNeil, AR  71752
Contact:Register by calling or e-mailing Linda Goodner @ 501 912 4355 or ldgoodner@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:

Registration is required. 

Class size is limited. 

Lunch break will be given.  Bringing your lunch is preferred.

 
 Conway County
Date/Time:6/5/2012 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:
Morrilton Chamber of Commerce
115 East Broadway
Morrilton, AR 72110
Additional:
Registration is not required
 
Date/Time:6/26/2012 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:
Morrilton Chamber of Commerce
115 East Broadway
Morrilton, AR 72110
Additional:
Registration is not required
 
 Craighead County
Date/Time:5/25/2012 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:
Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center
600 E. Lawson Road
Jonesboro, AR 72404
Contact:Registration required 870-933-6787  
Additional:

Those 18 and under must have a parental consent form signed by a parent or guardian to attend.

Registration required.

 
Date/Time:6/23/2012 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:
Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center
600 E. Lawson Road
Jonesboro, AR 72404
Contact:Registration required 870-933-6787  
Additional:

Those 18 and under must have a parental consent form signed by a parent or guardian to attend.

Registration required.

 
Date/Time:7/7/2012 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:
Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center
600 E. Lawson Road
Jonesboro, AR 72404
Contact:Registration required 870-933-6787  
Additional:

Those 18 and under must have a parental consent form signed by a parent or guardian to attend.

Registration required.

 
 Dallas County
Date/Time:8/13/2012 through 8/14/2012 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Aug 13 & 14 | Must attend both nights)
Location:
Dallas County Sheriff's Office
106 South Charlotte Street
Fordyce
 
Contact:Register by calling or email to Laura Rogers 870-818-6378 or larogers@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:
Registration required
 
 Drew County
Date/Time:6/6/2012 through 6/7/2012 5:30-8:30 p.m. (June 6 & 7 | Must attend both nights)
Location:
AGFC Monticello Regional Office
771 Jordan Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
Contact:Register by calling 870-367-3553 or 877-367-3559  
Additional:
Registration required
 
Date/Time:7/17/2012 through 7/19/2012 5:30-8:30 p.m. (July 17 & 19 | Must attend both nights)
Location:
AGFC Monticello Regional Office
771 Jordan Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
Contact:Register by calling 870-367-3553 or 877-367-3559  
Additional:
Registration required
 
 Faulkner County
Date/Time:6/9/2012 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location:

University of Central Arkansas Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center
201 Donaghey Ave.
Conway, Arkansas 72035

Contact:To register online go to https://academicoutreach.wufoo.com/forms/z7z5w3/ or call 501-450-3119  
Additional:
Registration required
 
 Garland County
Date/Time:5/23/2012 9am-4pm
Location:Lake Ouachita State Park
5451 Mountain Pine Rd.    
Mountain Pine, AR  71956
Additional:Class is limited to 25 students so call early to register at 501-767-9366.  
Date/Time:6/13/2012 9am-4pm
Location:Lake Ouachita State Park
5451 Mountain Pine Rd.
Mountain Pine, AR 71956
Additional:Class is limited to 25 students so call early to register at 501-767-9366.  
Date/Time:7/18/2012 9am-4pm
Location:Lake Ouachita State Park
5451 Mountain Pine Rd.
Mountain Pine, AR 71956
Additional:Class is limited to 25 students so call early to register at 501-767-9366.  
Date/Time:8/8/2012 9am-4pm
Location:Lake Ouachita State Park
5451 Mountain Pine Rd.
Mountain Pine, AR 71956
Additional:Class is limited to 25 students so call early to register at 501-767-9366.  
 Grant County
Date/Time:6/18/2012 through 6/19/2012 6-9 p.m. (Must attend both nights
Location:
Sheridan Community Center
1511 South Rose Street
Sheridan
Contact:Register by calling or email to Jason Hooks 501-251-7839 or jmhooks@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:
Registration required (limit of 40 participants)
 
 Hempstead County
Date/Time:5/26/2012 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location:
Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center
1685 CR35N
Columbus, AR 71831
Additional:Registration required. Must have 8 to have class.

Bring a sack lunch.  
Date/Time:6/23/2012 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location:
Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center
1685 CR35N
Columbus, AR 71831
Additional:Registration required.

You will need to bring a sack lunch.  
Date/Time:7/21/2012 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location:
Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center
1685 CR35N
Columbus, AR 71831
Additional:Registration required.

You will need to bring a sack lunch.  
 Howard County
Date/Time:5/22/2012 through 5/23/2012 6-9pm each night
Location:Cossatot River State Park
1980 Hwy. 278 W
Wickes, AR 71973
Contact:Robert Giles 870-385-2201 
Additional:No registration required.  
Date/Time:6/12/2012 through 6/13/2012 6-9pm each night
Location:Cossatot River State Park
1980 Hwy. 278 W
Wickes, AR 71973
Contact:Robert Giles 870-385-2201 
Additional:No registration required.  
 Izard County
Date/Time:5/19/2012 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location:Ozarka College
Melbourne Campus - Room C106
218 College Drive
Melbourne, AR 72556
Additional:Registration not required.  
 Jefferson County
Date/Time:5/19/2012 8:30am-4:00pm
Location:
Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center
1400 Black Dog Road
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
Additional:Please register by calling 870-534-0011 or emailing your name, age, phone number & email address to info@deltarivers.com.

You will be given a break for lunch.  
Date/Time:6/30/2012 8:30am-4:00pm
Location:
Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center
1400 Black Dog Road
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
Additional:Please register by calling 870-534-0011 or emailing your name, age, phone number & email address to info@deltarivers.com.

You will be given a break for lunch.  
 Lincoln County
Date/Time:7/11/2012 through 7/12/2012 6-9 p.m. (Must attend both nights
Location:

Cane Creek State Park
50 State Park Road
Star City

Contact:Register by calling or email to Laura Rogers 870-818-6378 or larogers@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:
Registration required
 
 Marion County
Date/Time:5/21/2012 through 5/22/2012 6-9pm each night
Location:Fred Berry Conservation Education Center
851 Conservation Lane    
Yellville, AR  72687
Contact:Denis Dunderdale 870-321-5548 
Additional:Attendance is required both nights.  
 Miller County
Date/Time:5/19/2012 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:

Genoa Central Office (next to the High School) 
12472 State Highway 196 
Texarkana, AR  71854

Contact:Register by calling 870-653-4343 ext. 2254 or 903-826-7342.  
Additional:

Registration is required. 

Bring a sack lunch.

 
 Mississippi County
Date/Time:6/15/2012 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Location:

Arkansas Northeastern College
Lecture Hall 
Sullins Administration Bldg

Contact:Call or text to register 870-215-3633 or email cflong@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:NOTE: Anyone under the age of 18 must have a signed parental consent form to complete this course. The forms will be available at the class.  
 Monroe County
Date/Time:5/29/2012 through 5/31/2012 6-9 p.m. (5/29 & 5/31 | Must attend both nights)
Location:

AGFC East Central Regional Office
1201 Hwy 49 North
Brinkley AR 72021

Contact:Register by phone or email 870-319-0820 or kakeen@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:Registration required.  
Date/Time:6/20/2012 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:

AGFC East Central Regional Office
1201 Hwy 49 North
Brinkley AR 72021

Contact:Register by phone or email 870-319-0820 or kakeen@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:Registration required.  
 Montgomery County
Date/Time:6/9/2012 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:Joplin Vol. Fire Dept. Training Room
Mountain Harbor Resort
994 Mountain Harbor Rd.
Mt. Ida, AR  71957
Contact:Todd Gadberry 870-867-1211 
Additional:Call 870-867-1211 to register.  
Date/Time:6/23/2012 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:Joplin Vol. Fire Dept. Training Room
Mountain Harbor Resort
994 Mountain Harbor Rd.
Mt. Ida, AR 71957
Contact:Todd Gadberry 870-867-1211 
Additional:Call 870-867-1211 to register.  
Date/Time:7/14/2012 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:Joplin Vol. Fire Dept. Training Room
Mountain Harbor Resort
994 Mountain Harbor Rd.
Mt. Ida, AR 71957
Contact:Todd Gadberry 870-867-1211 
Additional:Call 870-867-1211 to register.  
 Nevada County
Date/Time:6/28/2012 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:White Oak Lake State Park
563 Hwy 387
Bluff City, AR  71722
Contact:Register by calling or e-mailing Linda Goodner @ 501 912 4355 or ldgoodner@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:Registration is required. 

Class size is limited. 

Bring your lunch.  
 Ouachita County
Date/Time:5/22/2012 through 5/24/2012 5:30-8:30 p.m. (May 22 & 24 | Must attend both nights)
Location:

AGFC South Central Regional Office
500 Ben Lane
Camden, AR 71701

Contact:Register by calling 877-836-4612  
Additional:Registration required  
Date/Time:6/4/2012 through 6/5/2012 5:30-8:30 p.m. (June 4 & 5 | Must attend both nights)
Location:

AGFC South Central Regional Office
500 Ben Lane
Camden, AR 71701

Contact:Register by calling 877-836-4612  
Additional:Registration required  
Date/Time:7/9/2012 through 7/10/2012 5:30-8:30 p.m. (July 9 & 10 | Must attend both nights)
Location:

AGFC South Central Regional Office
500 Ben Lane
Camden, AR 71701

Contact:Register by calling 877-836-4612  
Additional:Registration required  
 Pike County
Date/Time:6/22/2012 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:Daisy State Park
103 East Park
Kirby, AR 71950
Contact:Registration required by calling 870-398-4487 (Daisy State Park)  
Additional:

Registration required.

There will an hour lunch break.  Two restaurants are nearby or bring a lunch.

 
 Polk County
Date/Time:6/13/2012 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:

Dallas Avenue Baptist Church
300 Dallas Avenue
Mena, AR 71953

Additional:
Registration is not required
 
 Pope County
Date/Time:6/30/2012 9am-4pm
Location:Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitor Center (Conference Room)
Russellville, AR


Contact:Lee Fields 479-331-0399 
Additional:Register by calling AGFC Russellville @479-967-7577.

Lunch Hour is 12:00-1:00. You can bring a sack lunch or get something from a nearby place. There are snack items and soft drinks machines available.  
 Pulaski County
Date/Time:5/22/2012 through 5/24/2012 6-9:30 p.m. (May 22 & 24; Must attend both nights)
Location:
AGFC Little Rock Office Auditorium
2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Contact:To register, call the AGFC Office at 501-223-6300.  
Additional:
Registration required
 
Date/Time:6/12/2012 through 6/14/2012 6-9:30 p.m. (June 12 & 14; Must attend both nights)
Location:
AGFC Little Rock Office Auditorium
2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Contact:To register, call the AGFC Office at 501-223-6300.  
Additional:
Registration required
 
Date/Time:6/23/2012 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:
Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center
602 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Contact:To register, call the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center at 501-907-0636.  
Additional:
Registration required
 
Date/Time:7/10/2012 through 7/12/2012 6-9:30 p.m. (July 10 & 12; Must attend both nights)
Location:
Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center
602 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Contact:To register, call the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center at 501-907-0636.  
Additional:
Registration required
 
Date/Time:8/14/2012 through 8/16/2012 6-9:30 p.m. (Aug. 14 & 16; Must attend both nights)
Location:
AGFC Little Rock Office Auditorium
2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Contact:To register, call the AGFC Office at 501-223-6300.  
Additional:
Registration required
 
Date/Time:8/25/2012 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:
Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center
602 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Contact:To register, call the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center at 501-907-0636.  
Additional:
Registration required
 
 Randolph County
Date/Time:6/9/2012 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location:

Oak Grove Baptist Church

3715 Hwy 251

Pocahontas, AR 72455

Contact:Register by calling or text to Chuck Long 870-215-3633 or email cflong@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:Registration required.

All students under 18 must have a consent form signed by a parent or guardian. They will be available at class registration.

 
 Sebastian County
Date/Time:6/2/2012 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location:
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
8300 Wells Lake Road
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72916
Contact:For more information please contact Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center at 479-452-3993.  
Additional:
Registration is not required.
 
Date/Time:7/24/2012 through 7/26/2012 6-9 p.m. (July 24 & 26; Must attend both nights)
Location:
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
8300 Wells Lake Road
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72916
Contact:For more information please contact Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center at 479-452-3993.  
Additional:
Registration is not required.
 
 St. Francis County
Date/Time:5/21/2012 through 5/22/2012 6-9 p.m. (Must attend both nights)
Location:
East Arkansas Community College
Building 1 Room 107
1700 Newcastle Road
Forrest City, AR  72335
 
Contact:Register by phone or email 870-319-0820 or kakeen@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:Registration required.  
 Union County
Date/Time:6/25/2012 through 6/28/2012 6-9 p.m. (June 25 & 28 | Must attend both nights
Location:

South Arkansas Community College - East Campus
Workforce Development Center
3696 East Main
El Dorado

Contact:Register by calling or email to Laura Rogers 870-818-6378 or larogers@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:
Registration required
 
Date/Time:8/6/2012 through 8/7/2012 6-9 p.m. (Must attend both nights
Location:

South Arkansas Community College - East Campus
Workforce Development Center
3696 East Main
El Dorado

Contact:Register by calling or email to Laura Rogers 870-818-6378 or larogers@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:
Registration required
 
Date/Time:10/30/2012 through 11/1/2012 6-9 p.m. (Oct 30 & Nov 1 | Must attend both nights
Location:

South Arkansas Community College - East Campus
Workforce Development Center
3696 East Main
El Dorado

Contact:Register by calling or email to Laura Rogers 870-818-6378 or larogers@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:
Registration required
 
 Washington County
Date/Time:5/26/2012 Registration starts 7:30 a.m. | Class 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:
Washington County Sheriff's Office
1155 Clydesdale Drive  
Fayetteville
Contact:For more information, contact Ruth McBride 479-841-5115 or rmcbr1@yahoo.com. Please do not call the Sheriff's Office.  
Additional:
Register the day of class.
 
Date/Time:6/9/2012 Registration starts 7:30 a.m. | Class 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:
Washington County Sheriff's Office
1155 Clydesdale Drive  
Fayetteville
Contact:For more information, contact Ruth McBride 479-841-5115 or rmcbr1@yahoo.com. Please do not call the Sheriff's Office.  
Additional:
Register the day of class.
 
Date/Time:6/16/2012 Registration starts 7:30 a.m. | Class 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:
Washington County Sheriff's Office
1155 Clydesdale Drive  
Fayetteville
Contact:For more information, contact Ruth McBride 479-841-5115 or rmcbr1@yahoo.com. Please do not call the Sheriff's Office.  
Additional:
Register the day of class.
 
 White County
Date/Time:6/26/2012 9am-4pm
Location:ASU-Searcy
Bldg. 4, Room TE127
1800 E. Moore Ave.
Searcy, AR  72143
Contact:Twany Oaks 501-207-6249 
Additional:Registration required.  
 Yell County
Date/Time:5/19/2012 9am-4pm
Location:Two Rivers High School
17727 East State Hwy. 28    
Ola, AR  72853
Contact:Chris Yates 479-495-9786 
Additional:Registration required.