In partnership with the Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum, Urban BoatWorks seeks to build character through the craft of wooden boat building. Since the program’s beginning in 2009 middle and high school youth have been handcrafting paddle boards, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards and launching them on local waterways. As they work in the boat shop alongside instructors and mentors—nearly all of whom are volunteers—students learn the skills needed to become leaders among peers and productive, responsible adults.
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