A major civic service of USPS and its members is Cooperative Charting. USPS contributes the largest number of chart correction reports, although NOAA and NOS also obtain data from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Civil Air Patrol among others. Members who do not have a boat can participate in the program by reporting on the geodetic survey markers positioned in locations all over the area. The marks are used in surveying and in map making.
Members can also participate by turning in facility reports on marinas.
Small craft charts contain data about marina facilities. This data changes frequently and needs regular updating. There is competition among Squadron and Districts based on the number of reports and reporters from each Squadron and District. Recognition of achievement for Cooperative Charting is given at District and National meeting. Summer Festival Summer Festival is an annual waterfront event held and sponsored by the Washington, NC city government during the last week of July.