You have to take an online test to get your licence, but I don't think you can really fail it. Every year we have young patrollers, and we've never seen anyone fail that online test. That said, the test could include questions on the environment of the lakes. Currently, there is nothing in the test about the fact that you have to stay away from the shorelines to prevent erosion. This could be an opportunity to make boaters aware of the impact they have on the environment. That's the comment I wanted to make.
Boaters on Lake Memphremagog must have a sticker that proves they are local residents. If you don't have that sticker, you have to wash your boat before sailing on the lake, in order to avoid spreading exotic invasive species. However, a resident who has his sticker can navigate the St. Lawrence River, Lake Champlain or anywhere else and come back to Lake Memphremagog without having to wash his boat again. I should point out that the sticker is valid for the entire season.