Mandatory Boater Education – DNR/USCG Boater Safety Class

State of Georgia Required Boater Education – DNR/USCG Boater Safety Class

Do you have any boat operators in your household born on or after January 1, 1998? Georgia law requires that every boat operator (meeting minimum age requirements) born after that date complete this boating safety class. Our LRA in-person class satisfies the requirement – if you pass the test! Plus each participant receives a coveted Lake Rabun boater safety T-shirt and a free lunch!

The LRA-sponsored class is taught by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and DNR personnel, and our Georgia DNR Warden Jackson Erwin will be in attendance as well. We recommend the in-person class at the Pavilion, though you may also take an equivalent on-line boating education course on the Georgia DNR website. If you wish to see the on-line version, go to: https://gadnrle.org/boating-education

Attendees must pre-register for the class. That updated link will be provided here shortly.

Each participant also needs a Georgia Outdoors account number (DNR account number) to register. The Georgia Outdoors account number is your existing hunting or fishing license number. If you DO NOT have a Georgia DNR account, you will be required to enter date of birth, last name, and the last four numbers of your Social Security number. Account registration must be completed prior to registration for the class. Parents may need to assist their children in registering.

Please register on the DNR website and RSVP to Pat Hickey below for a lunch head count. Contact Pat
Hickey at [email protected] or (404) 754-7829 with any questions.