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2012 Summer Ambassador Scholarship Profiles

abbykidder — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:00:41 +0000

The Summer Ambassador Program aboard Roseway began six years ago with a goal of gathering a socio-economically diverse group of students from all over the world for two weeks of adventure and community service. Our first year we had four full scholarship students all from the Virgin Islands. This year we have accepted fourteen students representing Maine, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Maryland, and the Ukraine, over half of whom need scholarship support. Each year the group has grown in size and in geographic diversity. And each year the program explores a different region pursuing various community service projects in the ports we visit. In 2010 the Summer Ambassador Program transited portions of the Great Lakes and last year sailed throughout the Long Island Sound. This year’s program will take students from Boston to three port stops in Nova Scotia for a twenty-day expedition, working with more than a dozen organizations along the way.

Not only do these Ambassadors participate in community service projects in the ports we visit, they work hard aboard Roseway throughout their trip. By becoming part of the crew, these Ambassadors carry out ship chores, stand watches, participate in a nautical book club, and document their activities in the ship’s log. Ambassadors take home with them an understanding of what makes communities thrive, why teamwork matters, new cross-cultural friendships, and a renewed (or sometimes brand new) sense of self-worth.

The following students are seeking financial assistance in order to attend the 2012 Summer Ambassador Program. Thank you for considering a gift to support their experience.

Aidan Thorpe, Age 15, Waldoboro, Maine. “(T)he most rewarding part of this program … will be the chance to get to know people from other places and work together as a team to do community projects. . . . I’ve always dreamed of being on a schooner but never had the opportunity. . . . I think this is a life experience that is the best way to learn about life and how to better deal with people you might not get along with in other situations.”

Elizabeth “Liz” Henschell, Age 16, St. Paul, Minnesota. “I believe I will gain a sense of independence and a feeling of belonging. I am passionate about helping others and seeing the world and I think this experience will begin to set me in the right direction of what I want to do with my life.”

Jevah Lyon, Age 11, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “I would love to someday be able to help protect the ocean from pollution and marine life from being harmed. . . . I would also be delighted to meet other children with similar interests. . . . I believe that if I do get this opportunity I will be able to contribute in many different ways.”

Joshua “Josh” Crabtree, Age 12, Damariscotta, Maine. “I believe I could bring a lot to the program. [Last summer at camp] I was given the Captain Award, which had not been given in several years. . . because I had been careful and safe as a captain and could get the kids to work and have fun. I think this same quality could be applied on the larger ship in leadership, hard work, and fun.”

Marley O’Neil, Age 12, Lincolnville, Maine. “By participating in the summer ambassador program I hope to learn more leadership skills and build confidence. I feel I can contribute to this program a good attitude, a hint of curiosity and an interest in many things. I like being part of a group and am good with all sorts of people. I don’t mind helping out when needed, and I am very patient with peers.”

Vladyslav “Vlad” Pastushenko, Age 15, Yaramche, Ukraine. “I’ll help my teammates to do their work and hope they will help me too. I will learn as much as possible from your crew and spend this time with pleasure.”

Samuel “Sam” Johnson, Age 12, Centreville, Maryland. “I will be part of a crew, learning everything required to maintain a ship. The Summer Ambassador Program will allow me to be part of something bigger than myself, to make new friends, to have the satisfaction of helping others. I will contribute EVERYTHING I can to this Program. I will especially contribute an appreciation for the learning experience that I have been given, as well as my desire to help others and my participation as a team member.”

Jack Marin, Age 13, Camden, Maine. “I have long thought I would try to attend college at the US. Coast Guard Academy which [would] enable me to serve my country while gaining a great education and being on the water. . . . While I am excited about all that I would gain from being a Summer Ambassador, I know that I also have much to contribute.”

You can make a scholarship gift now by clicking here.

November 9: Bermuda!

abbykidder — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:06:38 +0000

With a little help from our friend Sub-tropical Storm Sean, Roseway got a kick into Bermuda and arrived only 3 1/2 days after leaving Boston on Saturday. No fish were caught on the trip but that’s not for lack of trying.

Now with Sean hovering over Bermuda with big winds and waves, Roseway will be nestled into St. George’s harbor until Saturday morning when the weather window is scheduled to open and sails will be set for St. Croix.

July 2: Anchor Watch off McGlathery Island, Maine

abbykidder — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:33:07 +0000

July 2 Anchor Watch – 0200
Conditions: foggy, flat-water, not much wind, cold, low visibility
(reported by the Harley, Sean, and Tebow of Longacre Expeditions ages 14-16)

Today began as a normal day, we hear Sam’s voice at around 7am and head up for muster. It began foggy as we headed off into the ocean for a sail. But the bits and pieces of the day was present from mother nature and it was delivered “SUN” almost hitting the island or about half a mile away from it either way you see it we were close to the shore. Each group would take off in pursuit in a motor carrier (boat) and go explore the land (island). We spent approximately an hour and half exploring the island and learning how to row a row boat off the shore. Once we regrouped back onto the Roseway, cleaning supplies were distributed and deck wash was at a pursuit. A reward after was an amazing dinner topped with a brilliant chocolate dessert. And at around 22:00 we went to bed. It was another amazing day on Roseway.

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July 2 Anchor Watch – 0100
Conditions: foggy, flat-water, not much wind, cold, low visibility
(reported by the Abby and Emma of Longacre Expeditions ages 14-16)

Today we got up at 7 and had a muster before we ate breakfast. Then we did a big deck wash but my watch was on dishes which was pretty messy. The pancakes were really good. At around 9 we began lifting sils, starting with the main, then fore then jumbo. We had to coil ropes which was hard. Then as our first rotation began, we climbed out onto the bow sprit. There were really nice views of the islands. During watch we worked at bow watch, navigation, and at the helm. In other rotations we learned about charts, oceanography, and sailors poetry. Lunch dishes were super messy. At about 3:45 we anchored close to a small island. We went to the island and hiked. But there was no trail and millions of hungry mosquitoes. So being in the forest was hard. But once out onto the rocks we had a nice walk. After we went rowing then got back on the boat and did a little deck wash. We ate then had a danceing party. We had brownies for dessert and then we went to bed but had to wake at 1am for anchor watch.

June 10: Goodbye Cookie, Hello Cookies

abbykidder — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:55:20 +0000

Today our cook left the ship for personal reasons so we find ourselves with a galley fully provisioned but without anyone to prepare the food. The test of a good and healthy community is that when things get turned upside-down, the groups steps in to fill the void and put everything right-side-up again. Roseway, it turns out, is one of those healthy communities. After inventorying everything we had, the group stepped up and began a rotation of cooking that will carry us through our final leg of this journey to Boston.

Strangely enough, it is our captain and two of our Canadian volunteers that are cooking with great gusto! Katie and Danni have taken to the galley like fish to water and boy are we happy to be fed. This is not to say we won’t be bringing on a full time cook when we get to Boston, but for now, the void is not only being filled, it’s brimming!