South Dakota

• How much does the course cost?

  The BoatU.S. Foundation is a free NASBLA approved course. When you finish, you can print your certificate on your own printer or order a printed paper certificate($8) or plastic card($13) for a fee. Some states will charge additional fees to issue you a permanent state ID verifying completion of a boating safety course. Be sure to read your state's Mandatory Eduation Requirements for more information.

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• How do I print my certificate?
  

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  Instructions for Users With a Printer:

  1. Once you have completed all included lessons for a course you will be awarded a certificate of completion (if applicable) which you can print yourself from your My Account screen. It will appear on the left under the calendar as shown in the image (Figure A) above.
  2. Click on your state name to bring up your printing options (Figure B). To print a paper copy of your certificate click "Print Certificate".
  3. After you choose "Print Certificate", a separate window will pop-up and you may briefly see the certificate before it moves off screen and your print dialog appears. Then select your printer from the list and click OK. Do not assume that your certificate won't print just because you can't see it.

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• How long is my certificate valid?

  Your boating safety certificate will never expire. It is valid for life.

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• I took the course a while ago, how do I re-print my certificate?

  If you took the course prior to August 1, 2010, to re-print your certificate at any time, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the course you originally took below. (If you cannot remember which course you took please call us at 800-245-2628)
  2. Enter you email address and first name (make sure you enter the email you used when you registered with the course originally).
  3. Click Get Previous Certificate and follow the prompts

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  If you took the course after August 1, 2010, to re-print your certificate at any time, follow these steps:

  1. Return to the BoatUS Foundation ELearning Center at https://elearning.boatus.org/.
  2. Enter you username and password. Once you have logged in your certificate will be located in your My Account on the left side underneath the calendar.
  3. Click on your states name and select a print option.

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To view the complete list of questions visit:
www.boatus.org/courses/faq/