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Mission
| To offer effective, unique educational opportunities for the students of South Carolina, focusing on the history, math, science and literature of South Carolina's water resources and encouraging personal responsibility, contribution to community and stewardship of environment. |
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Project Benefits
The Spirit of South Carolina provides the following
benefits:
- Develop future national/international leaders from
a state that has limited representation in politics, business
and media
- Bolster education in a state that needs to raise performance
and ratings
- Act as a roaming ambassador of the state benefiting economic
development
- Improve awareness of South Carolina maritime history
- Increase environmental awareness and vital scientific research
of our oceans and coastal communities
- Heighten port awareness which will increase commerce
The three core elements that the ship reflects and aims
to achieve:
Education
The Spirit of South Carolina tall ship provides sailing opportunities
for young people to experience the sea while participating
in a variety of educational and youth development programs.
The structure of the sail training experience encourages
the building of character, the taking of responsibility and
the development of leadership skills while learning to work
with others as a student crew member. In addition to learning
practical seafaring skills it is expected that all sailors
will bring back from their adventure a new understanding
of responsibility, teamwork and leadership.
Ambassador
More than just a platform for sail training, the Spirit
of South Carolina is a symbol that pays tribute to the resourcefulness
and vibrancy of South Carolinians, and in particular, the potential
of the state's younger citizens. She is a beautiful, fast,
world-class schooner, which everyone in South Carolina can
be proud to have as a representative in port cities around
the world. Wherever she sails, the Spirit and her crew
serve as South Carolina's goodwill ambassadors.
Attraction
The beautiful sight of a classic wooden sailing ship on Charleston's
waterfront is an attraction to the residents and visitors
of South Carolina. Servicing students from across the Palmetto
state, the Spirit of South Carolina adds a nautical treasure
to the state's already popular attractions, in addition to
providing an enormous community resource to children and families
of the state.
Read more about why South Carolina needs
an experiential education program for students. |
