Youth Boat Training
Stearns COLA and the Stearns County Sheriff’s Water Patrol is pleased to announce youth boat training dates for this summer. Classes are for youths 12 to 18 years old. The classes include both classroom and on-boat training. Students will take the approved DNR boat permit test and upon successful completion they will receive their operators permit. Pizza and refreshments will be provided by the Stearns COLA.
The 2026 class at Shady's is FULL.
You can complete a certification witn the DNR’s online course: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/boatwater/education.html.