Gut Check

Now you’re getting a picture of what it takes to start a community program. Before you cut a piece of wood and get a group of kids and adults pumped up, do everybody a favor and take a “gut check.” Do you really want to do this? You won’t make any money. It’s an emotional [...]

Establish Goals and Vision

You’ve gotten your team together to build a boat with kids. What are your goals? What do the kids walk away with? What do you walk away with? What rewards do the people who helped you get? What happens to the boat? What has building the boat done to further the program? Your goals should [...]