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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:5/21/2013 through 5/23/2013 6-9 p.m. each night | Must attend both nights
Location:AGFC Mountain Home Fisheries Field Office
201 East 5th Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Contact:To register or for more information, call Toni at 870-425-7577.  
Additional:  
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: 
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: 
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:  
Date/Time:6/21/2013 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:Rogers Public Library
711 S. Dixieland Road
Rogers, AR 72758
Additional:  
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:  
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: 
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: 
 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: 
 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:  
 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.
 
 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:  
 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:5/21/2013 2-9 p.m.
Location:
DeGray Lake Resort State Park
2027 State Park Entrance Road
Bismarck, Ar 71929
Additional: 
Date/Time:6/3/2013 2-9 p.m.
Location:
DeGray Lake Resort State Park
2027 State Park Entrance Road
Bismarck, Ar 71929
Additional: 
Date/Time:6/18/2013 2-9 p.m.
Location:
DeGray Lake Resort State Park
2027 State Park Entrance Road
Bismarck, Ar 71929
Additional: 
 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:  
 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.
 
 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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
 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:5/21/2013 through 5/23/2013 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.  
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. 
 
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: 
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: 
 St. Francis County
Date/Time:5/21/2013 through 5/23/2013 6-9 p.m. (May 21 & 23 | Must attend both nights)
Location:East Arkansas Community College
Learning Resource Center Room B-129

Forrest City, AR

Additional:
Registration not required.  
 
 
 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.