The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Boats 'n Kids course is a short one-hour presentation designed to teach 5- to 12-year-olds some basic safety tips around boats.

The presentation includes a slide show demonstrating the correct and wrong things to do around water and boats.

There is also a short video showing the safe things to do around and in boats.

Boats 'n Kids ends with a demonstration on how to put on a PFD (personal flotation device or life preserver) and what to do if someone else is in trouble in the water.

Each child is given a work book to help them remember what they have learned, including proper boat loading, safe fuel handling and basic safe boating tips.