Spirit of America (Boaters Safety Power Paddle)

Spirit of America (Boaters Safety Power / Paddle) (Ages 10-14) The Spirit of America is a national youth boating and water safety program that gets kids (ages 10-14) on the water to teach boating, seamanship, and drowning prevention. Rather than being a specific “boat class,” it is an immersive, hands-on educational camp where students operate a wide variety of watercraft. This is an exciting and rare chance for students to earn their boater’s license! Key Program Features The curriculum allows students to learn by doing in a safe, non-traditional classroom environment. Core highlights of the class include: Multidisciplinary Training: Students rotate through and pilot different human-powered, sail, and power watercraft. This typically includes canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, sailboats, and motorized boats (like Jon boats). Safety & Licensing: The program includes state-approved boater education. Students work toward obtaining their official state safe boating certificates while also learning mandatory water rescue and drowning prevention skills. Life Skills: Beyond driving, the camp focuses on building self-esteem, teamwork, self-control, and responsible behavior among youth Camp Details Ages: 10-14 Camp Hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm Early Drop Off: 8:00am Late Pick Up: 5:30pm Gates Open: 8:45am Gates Close: 4:30pm