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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:	6/18/2013 through 6/20/2013 6-9 p.m. (June 18 & 20 \| Must attend both nights)
Location:	Phillips Community College Seminar Room 2807 Highway 165 S Stuttgart, AR, 72160
Contact:	To register, call 870-673-4201 ext. 1804 or email lbailey@pccua.edu
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Baxter County

Date/Time:	6/15/2013 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:	Fred Berry Conservation Education Center on Crooked Creek 851 Conservation Lane Yellville, AR 72687"
Additional:	This class is free, but registration required. To register, call 870-449-3484 or email mdoran@agfc.state.ar.us. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Benton County

Date/Time:	5/25/2013 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location:	Rogers Activity Center (RAC) 315 West Olive Street Rogers, AR
Contact:	Please send an email to safeboating4all@yahoo.com to reserve your seat.
Additional:	Registration is recommended, as seating is limited. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	6/8/2013 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location:	Rogers Activity Center (RAC) 315 West Olive Street Rogers, AR
Contact:	Please send an email to safeboating4all@yahoo.com to reserve your seat.
Additional:	Registration is recommended, as seating is limited. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	6/8/2013 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location:	Cabela's 2300 Promenade Boulevard Rogers, AR
Contact:	Registration required by calling 479-903-9020.
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	6/21/2013 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:	Rogers Public Library 711 S. Dixieland Road Rogers, AR 72758
Additional:	Registration not required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	7/6/2013 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location:	Cabela's 2300 Promenade Boulevard Rogers, AR
Contact:	Registration required by calling 479-903-9020.
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	7/20/2013 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location:	Rogers Activity Center (RAC) 315 West Olive Street Rogers, AR
Contact:	Please send an email to safeboating4all@yahoo.com to reserve your seat.
Additional:	Registration is recommended, as seating is limited. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	8/10/2013 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location:	Rogers Activity Center (RAC) 315 West Olive Street Rogers, AR
Contact:	Please send an email to safeboating4all@yahoo.com to reserve your seat.
Additional:	Registration is recommended, as seating is limited. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Bradley County

Date/Time:	6/18/2013 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:	Moro Bay State Park 6071 Highway 600 Jersey 71651
Contact:	Call 870-463-8555 to register.
Additional:	Registration required. Bring a sack lunch. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Chicot County

Date/Time:	8/6/2013 through 8/8/2013 6-9 p.m. (Must attend both nights)
Location:	Lake Chicot State Park Lake Village, AR
Contact:	Registration required by calling 870-818-6378 or email larogers@agfc.state.ar.us
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Cleveland County

Date/Time:	6/10/2013 through 6/11/2013 6-9 p.m. \| Must attend both nights
Location:	Bank of Rison Community Room 200 North Main Street Rison
Contact:	Registration required by calling 870-818-6378 or email larogers@agfc.state.ar.us
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Craighead County

Date/Time:	6/8/2013 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:	Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center 600 East Lawson Road Jonesboro, AR 72404
Contact:	Call the nature center office at 870-933-6787 to register.
Additional:	Registration required. Those 18 and under must have a parental consent form signed by a parent or guardian to attend.

Date/Time:	6/21/2013 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:	Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center 600 East Lawson Road Jonesboro, AR 72404
Contact:	Call the nature center office at 870-933-6787 to register.
Additional:	Registration required. Those 18 and under must have a parental consent form signed by a parent or guardian to attend.

Desha County

Date/Time:	7/29/2013 through 7/30/2013 6-9 p.m. \| Must attend both nights
Location:	Dumas Municipal Building 155 East Waterman Dumas
Contact:	Registration required by calling 870-818-6378 or email larogers@agfc.state.ar.us
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Faulkner County

Date/Time:	6/8/2013 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:	UCA Brewer Hegeman Conference Center 201 Donaghey Avenue Conway, AR
Contact:	Call 501-450-5811 to register.
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Hempstead County

Date/Time:	6/22/2013 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location:	Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center 1685 CR35N Columbus, AR 71831
Contact:	Register by calling 870-983-2790
Additional:	Registration required. Bring a sack lunch. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	7/27/2013 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location:	Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center 1685 CR35N Columbus, AR 71831
Contact:	Register by calling 870-983-2790
Additional:	Registration required. Bring a sack lunch. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Hot Spring County

Date/Time:	6/3/2013 2-9 p.m.
Location:	DeGray Lake Resort State Park 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, Ar 71929
Additional:	Registration not required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	6/18/2013 2-9 p.m.
Location:	DeGray Lake Resort State Park 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, Ar 71929
Additional:	Registration not required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Jefferson County

Date/Time:	6/22/2013 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location:	Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center 1400 Black Dog Road Pine Bluff, AR 71611
Contact:	Register by emailing info@deltarivers.com
Additional:	Registration required. Lunch break from 12-12:30. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Lee County

Date/Time:	7/30/2013 through 8/1/2013 6-9 p.m. \| Must atttend both nights
Location:	Lee County Extension Service Offices 15 East Chestnut Street Room 7B Marianna
Contact:	To register, call 870-295-7720
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Lincoln County

Date/Time:	6/3/2013 through 6/4/2013 6-9 p.m. (Must attend both nights)
Location:	Cane Creek State Park 50 State Park Road Star City
Contact:	Registration required by calling 870-818-6378 or email larogers@agfc.state.ar.us
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Little River County

Date/Time:	6/8/2013 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:	Winthrop Baptist Church 820 Broad Street Winthrop, AR 71866
Contact:	For more information, contact Mike Cranford at 903-826-3318 or Bro. Audie Dawson at 903-278-1985.
Additional:	Lunch will be provided at no charge. Registration not required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Lonoke County

Date/Time:	6/29/2013 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Location:	England Fitness Center 107 Valley View Drive England, AR
Contact:	To register, call 501-842-1016 or email shannon@englandfitnesscenter.com
Additional:	Registration Required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Marion County

Date/Time:	6/15/2013 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:	Fred Berry Conservation Education Center on Crooked Creek 851 Conservation Lane Yellville, AR 72687"
Additional:	This class is free, but registration required. To register, call 870-449-3484 or email mdoran@agfc.state.ar.us. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Mississippi County

Date/Time:	6/14/2013 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:	Ark Northeastern College 2501 Division Street Blytheville, AR
Contact:	Register by calling 870-762-3167 or email lellington@smail.anc.edu
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Montgomery County

Date/Time:	6/8/2013 9 a.m. until finished (6 hour class)
Location:	Joplin Volunteer Fire Department 725 Mtn. Harbor Rd. Mt. Ida, AR
Contact:	To register or for more information, call 870-867-1211.
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	6/22/2013 9 a.m. until finished (6 hour class)
Location:	Joplin Volunteer Fire Department 725 Mtn. Harbor Rd. Mt. Ida, AR
Contact:	To register or for more information, call 870-867-1211.
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	7/13/2013 9 a.m. until finished (6 hour class)
Location:	Joplin Volunteer Fire Department 725 Mtn. Harbor Rd. Mt. Ida, AR
Contact:	To register or for more information, call 870-867-1211.
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Pike County

Date/Time:	6/21/2013 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:	Daisy State Park 103 East Park Kirby, AR 71950
Contact:	Registration is required by calling Daisy State Park 870-398-4487.
Additional:	Class will be limited to 25. One hour lunch break. Gale’s Restaurant is in Daisy, Kirby Kwik Stop is approximately 6 miles, or bring your lunch. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	7/17/2013 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:	Daisy State Park 103 East Park Kirby, AR 71950
Contact:	Registration is required by calling Daisy State Park 870-398-4487.
Additional:	Class will be limited to 25. One hour lunch break. Gale’s Restaurant is in Daisy, Kirby Kwik Stop is approximately 6 miles, or bring your lunch. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Pulaski County

Date/Time:	6/11/2013 through 6/13/2013 6-9:30 p.m. \|Must attend both nights
Location:	AGFC Headquarters Office 2 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, AR
Contact:	Registration begins May 13, 2013 by calling 501-223-6377.
Additional:	Registration is required. Hearing Impaired Interpreters Available. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	6/25/2013 through 6/27/2013 5:30-9:30 p.m. \| Must attend both nights
Location:	Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church 7351 Warden Road Sherwood
Contact:	Call the church at 835-0860 to register.
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	8/13/2013 through 8/15/2013 6-9:30 p.m. \|Must attend both nights
Location:	Pulaski Tech Business and Industry Center 3303 E Roosevelt Rd Little Rock, 72206
Contact:	To register, call or email 501-907-6670 X 3407, estory@pulaskitech.edu
Additional:	Registration required, limit 50 students. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Sebastian County

Date/Time:	5/25/2013 9 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. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	6/15/2013 9 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. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Union County

Date/Time:	8/19/2013 through 8/20/2013 6-9 p.m. (Must attend both nights)
Location:	South Arkansas Community College-East Campus Workforce Development Center 3698 East Main El Dorado
Contact:	Register by calling 870-864-7192 or email ce@southark.edu
Additional:	Registration required. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Washington County

Date/Time:	5/25/2013 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:	Washington County Sheriff's Department - East Annex 1155 Clydesdale Drive Fayetteville
Contact:	For more information, contact Ruth McBride 479-841-5115, 479-634-2027 or rmcbr1@yahoo.com
Additional:	Registration not required. Do not call the Sheriff's Department. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	6/8/2013 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:	Washington County Sheriff's Department - East Annex 1155 Clydesdale Drive Fayetteville
Contact:	For more information, contact Ruth McBride 479-841-5115, 479-634-2027 or rmcbr1@yahoo.com
Additional:	Registration not required. Do not call the Sheriff's Department. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.

Date/Time:	6/22/2013 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:	Washington County Sheriff's Department - East Annex 1155 Clydesdale Drive Fayetteville
Contact:	For more information, contact Ruth McBride 479-841-5115, 479-634-2027 or rmcbr1@yahoo.com
Additional:	Registration not required. Do not call the Sheriff's Department. Students under age 18 will need parent or guardian signature on permission slip prior to attending class.