Why boats?
Boat building is out of the ordinary. In most cases the kids aren’t familiar with it and don’t think they can succeed. Overcoming these hurdles is a tremendously powerful experience for these young people. Add to this the use of the boat which requires balancing the individual, the boat and mother nature in order to achieve a goal and you have a very powerful tool. Another similar experience can be found in building and flying kites. I just happen to like building boats. I’m vocationally impaired.