Freeport, Bahamas - On
Friday, August 19 representatives from the United States Coast Guard
(USCG), Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) and the Bahamas Air Sea
Rescue Association (BASRA) visited the YMCA in Freeport, Grand Bahama to
support of the "Bahamas Youth Safe Boating Campaign".   Nearly 60
enthusiastic children and young adults from the YMCA Youth Summer Camp
and the West End Eco-Fishing Camp participated in the hands-on event. 

The
key message of the campaign is to teach Bahamian youth the appropriate
use of personal flotation devices (PFD) or life jackets, as they are
more commonly known.  U.S. Coast Guard Liaison Officer, LCDR Brian Betz
emphasized the importance of always wearing a life jacket when in or
around water.  With the help of a few eager volunteers LCDR Betz
demonstrated the proper way to wear and maintain the life jackets. 
Senior Lieutenant Eric Strachan, Officer in Charge of the RBDF...