Age of Sail Overnight Program Teacher's Manual

Age of Sail Overnight Program Teacher’s Manual

Dear Teachers,

Welcome to Age of Sail and thank you so much for choosing to attend our amazing program! This manual contains everything you will need to prepare your class for the Age of Sail overnight program as well as some supplemental information, should you elect to use it. I have updated and streamlined the manual this year and I hope that it is more intuitive and accessible than ever before.

We have found that the most successful outcomes occur when teachers connect their fieldtrip to the State Content Standards and Frameworks. Math, Science, Mu- sic, Literature, Language, Theatre, Visual Arts as well as History and Social Sci- ence are all important themes in the Age of Sail program and the manual contains a number of optional activities and projects within these disciplines, should you elect to use them. There are also excellent teacher resources online at www.nps.gov/safr

If you or any of the parents are interested in more training we offer one day Par- ent/Teacher Workshops on the first Saturday of every month, from September to May. These provide an excellent opportunity to visit our site, meet some of the staff and actually participate in program tasks usually reserved for the lads. This is also a great chance for us to answer any questions you may have. To sign up for a workshop contact our Education Coordinator at (415) 292-6664 or [email protected].

Additionally, we can arrange for a costumed staff member to visit your classroom to help prepare your class for their voyage. We strongly recommend this for any teacher new to our program. A small sea chest full of practicing materials can also be rented at your request. For these services please contact Alice Watts at (415) 760-9620 or [email protected].

Finally, remember I am always here as a resource for you. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance prior to your voyage. Thank you for all the hard work that you do and for helping us bring maritime history to life for your students… this is going to be fantastic!

Seth Muir Cell: (415) 215-6291 Education Director Email: [email protected] San Francisco Maritime Nat’l Park Assoc. [email protected]

Table of Contents

Age of Sail Overnight Program Teacher’s Manual:

Introduction 4 Relevant Quotes 8 Check In and Inclement Weather Logistics 9 Contact Information 10 Confirmation and Cancellation Policy 11 Organizing Your Students into Crews 12 Choosing Tall Sailors 13 Historian and Guest 14 Preparing the Crews 15 Packing List 16 Helpful Hints for Preparing the Crews 18 Checklist: What the Teacher Needs for Check-In 19 Checklist: Specifics 20 Special Needs 23 Program Timeline 25

3 Goals

Through our Education Programs, we bring maritime history to life and support the goals set out in the California Department of Educations Content Standards for History-Social Science.

The Age of Sail program was developed to engage the students through a challenging and memorable encounter with history, using both the tools of experiential education, and the artifacts of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. By living the life of a sailor, aboard one of the last surviving examples of the working ships of California, the students gain not only a better understanding of local and state history, but also the concept of historical empathy; a skill critical to a meaningful understanding and evaluation of the past.

As with any working vessel, the “sailors” need to perform as a disciplined and re- liable crew. In immediate and tangible ways, the students learn the value of critical thinking, active listening, problem solving, teamwork, self-respect, self- reliance and leadership.

Program Setting

The Age of Sail program takes place aboard the Balclutha, a 300 ft Square-Rigged Tall Ship that is a National Historic Landmark Vessel. Balclutha was built in 1886 for the California grain trade. The ship no longer sails and is permanently berthed on the Hyde Street Pier in the San Francisco Maritime Nat’l Historical Park. Check-in happens at the Age of Sail office, located in the Sea Fox tugboat display on Hyde Street Pier located just before the Ticket Booth.

Historical Setting of the Age of Sail

Our program is set in the year 1906 just after the devastating earthquake and fire while San Francisco lies in smoldering ruins. Much of the population is sheltered in tent cities and doubts are being expressed about the city’s survival. Our regular crew that have families here have jumped ship to fight fires and help in the rescue operations and the Captain needs a new crew to sail to Oregon for lumber. The students or "lads," arrive at Hyde Street Pier to sign aboard as the replacement crew.

Our Captain will not sail with inexperienced greenhands. Therefore, the lads must prove, through the completion of tasks, that they are capable of sailing the ship. Activities such as reeving a block and tackle, rigging a Bosun's chair, rowing a longboat, cooking on a wood-burning stove, raising sail and other tasks, are vital to the safe and efficient running of the ship and officers work with the “lads” to transform them into tarry-handed “salts”.

Methods

The program is run by four professional experiential educators. These staff members are specifically chosen for their skill and experience in using outdoor, hands- on environments to inspire student learning. Their role is to prompt, guide and encourage the students through each of the challenges they must undertake. We stress the need for the students to rely on their own resources and to solve difficul- ties through teamwork and dialogue. Operating under the guidance of the classroom teacher, the staff set age-appropriate levels of difficulty while maintaining a close observation on the general emotional and physical well-being of the crew.

Each of the instructors plays a specific role based on both the historical setting, and on the needs of the lads. The Captain is the central authority figure, strong and commanding, but not without a sense of humor. The Doctor, friendly and compassionate, he or she provides the comic relief as well as a comforting smile. The First Mate is a disciplinarian, stern but fair. The Second Mate is "in the same boat" as the lads; new to the vessel and often making mistakes, but finds a way to work through them. For larger crews (36 students and above) an additional offi- cer, the Bosun, is assigned.

5 The adult chaperones that you bring, or Tall Sailors as they are known on the program, have a vital and unique role to play aboard the ship. They are asked to act as safety observers and to assist the staff in preventing accidents or injury. TALL SAILORS MAY NOT HAVE DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH THE LADS UNLESS THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY CONCERN! With adults deliberately staying silent and in the background, the students soon forget their presence and begin to take ownership of the program, and responsibility for their own actions.

Training

Apart from some minimum necessary preparation, the amount of training depends on how much the classroom teacher wishes to integrate the program into lesson plans for the year. There are many ways in which the teacher can introduce les- sons on any subject from math and reading to science and geography (in addition to history) as the “training” that students must undertake in order to have a successful voyage.

Our staff is so capable and flexible that they can make a program successful even if the students have only received the minimal training outlined in the All Crews Training Packet. The most important thing is that students (AND PARENTS) have an idea of what is going to happen, that is, that they will be participating in an OUTDOOR, history based experiential learning program that will be unlike anything else they have ever experienced.

Should you require more support there are additional resources available to teachers in the form of in-school visits and teacher/parent workshops.

Role of the Participants

The instructors run the program and take responsibility for teaching and guiding the lads. They share the work of looking out for the lads safety with the Tall Sail- ors.

The Tall Sailors are the adult chaperones aboard, silent and self-effacing. The Tall Sailors have one of the most difficult roles on board: they are there for safety only. This is challenging because parents are used to stepping in to help and guide their children in unfamiliar or difficult situations. To stand back and watch the children struggle through a problem is difficult, but necessary. One of our

6 goals is to increase the problem-solving skills of the children and if a Tall Sailor steps in, the opportunity to learn is lost. It is VITAL that PRIOR TO THE BEGIN- NING OF THE PROGRAM all Tall Sailors are aware that they will not be able to interact with the lads except during an emergency. This can be a very difficult concept for parents to grasp and can be very unsettling for them if they learn it only upon their arrival on the Pier. Please make sure your Tall Sailors read their Information for Tall Sailors packet, understand their role onboard and agree to act in this capacity.

The teacher is known as the Guest of the Captain and observes the lads as they work through the challenges. Like the Tall Sailors, he or she doesn’t interact with the lads once the program begins, but offers behind-the-scenes guidance to the instructors. As the guest, we ask that you circulate through all the crews and enjoy watching your students grow to meet the challenges of being a sailor. Addition- ally the guest will be assisting us in managing and actually administering medications that the students need.

The Historian is the photographer/videographer for the event, and unobtrusively records the lads progress.

7 Relevant Quotes...

“these standards require students not only to acquire core knowledge…but to de- velop the critical thinking skills that historians and social scientists employ to study the past and its relationship to the present..

..students will learn to recognize vital connections between the present and the past …making connections among their own lives, the lives of the people who came before them, and the lives of those to come..

..the use of.. narrative artifacts from our past is encouraged to foster students’ understanding of historical events by revealing the ideas, values, fears, and dreams associated with them. Found in archives, museums, historical sites, and libraries across California, these original materials are indispensable resources. The State Board hopes schools will take advantage of these repositories and encourage students’ direct contact with history..

..The standards also emphasize the importance of enriching the study of history through the use of literature, both from and about the period of history being stud- ied.”

From the California Department of Education’s Introduction to the Content Stan- dards for History and Social Science, Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade

"...fruitful learning, real learning - leading to new understandings, new attitudes, new behaviors - will occur only when the person as a whole is actively engaged intellectually, emotionally and practically through doing.... [students] are cut off from the real experiences by the walls of the classroom, the asphalt playground and the chain link fence.... Way back in history, the Chinese passed on words of wisdom: 'I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do, and I understand.'

The National Parks Service translation of this proverb reads: 'Learning requires activity on the part of the learner. People learn best from firsthand experiences. People retain about 10% of what they hear, 30% of what they read, 50% of what they see and 90% of what they do.' ...Teaching really means creating situations where discovery can occur." Article written by Ranger Bob Flacher, Interpretive Specialist.

8 Checking- In

The program officially starts at 2:00pm, so please allow enough time to unload, park, and eat lunch beforehand. We strongly recommend a targeted arrival time of 12:30pm. As usual, you are welcome to visit the USS Pampanito, Maritime Museum or the Visitor Center before the program starts if there is time. Direc- tions, maps and parking information are available in the For The Drivers section.

No earlier than 1:45pm and no later than 2:00pm the class should be assembled with their gear, in crews (including Tall Sailors) on Hyde Street Pier by the left handrail across from the Sea Fox. This is just before the Ticket Booth about half- way out the pier.

When everyone is assembled, the teacher should come to the Sea Fox and inform the staff they are ready to Check In. While the teacher checks in, an instructor will greet the mates and begin the program. The items that the teacher will need for check-in are outlined in a checklist on page 19.

Inclement Weather Conditions

IF IT IS RAINING PLEASE CALL US BEFORE YOU UNLOAD SO THAT WE CAN MAKE THE PROPER ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOUR GROUP!

If it’s raining we’ll arrange for you to store your gear in a dry spot and will provide everyone with Foul Weather Gear. Before the program starts, it is very important for you to keep all participants and their gear as dry as possible. We advise bringing a couple extra plastic ponchos and lots of large garbage sacks. Please note that we won’t allow ponchos on the ship and will replace them with our foul weather gear.

I recommend using http://www.weather.gov/ to monitor the weather.

9 Contact Information:

Age of Sail Program Office PO Box 470310 San Francisco, CA 94147 (415) 292-6664

Seth Muir Education Director Cell (415) 215-6291 [email protected] [email protected]

Mariah Gardner Education Coordinator (415) 292-6664 [email protected]

Alice Watts In-School Programs Director (415) 760-9620 [email protected]

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS

If you need to reach someone who is on the program, after office hours, for emergency reasons ONLY please call the numbers below. Please state that you are try- ing to reach someone in the Age of Sail Program at San Francisco Maritime Na- tional Historical Park at Hyde Street Pier. They will contact the program staff to call you back. You may only reach a program participant by this method for bona- fide emergencies

Pier Security: (415) 561 7151 US Park Police Dispatch: (415) 561-5505 Seth Muir Education Director (415) 215 6291

Policies to Consider Well before the Voyage

Confirming your reservation

Two weeks before your program please contact us at the Program Office with the approximate number of participants. This is an excellent time to ask any final questions, confirm estimated program cost and to make sure all of your preparations are in place.

Cancellation Policy

When you sign the contract you are agreeing to our cancellation policy. Our policy states that IF YOU CANCEL LESS THAN 90 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR PROGRAM YOUR GROUP OR SCHOOL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FULL COST OF THE PROGRAM!

11 Organizing Your Students Into Crews

Long before you arrive on the pier the class should be divided into five crews, each with a student as mate: galley, deckhands, riggers, boat and bo’suns. You may wish to assign crews or they may choose their own. Please call us if you have questions regarding crew suitability for students with special needs.

If you have less than 20 or more than 35 students, please call us to discuss crew division. If your group will be larger than 36 students, an additional “Stevedore Crew” must be created and an additional instructor assigned. There is an additional charge of $250 for groups over 35 students to cover the added cost of staffing an extra instructor for the duration of the program.

Galley Crew Four or five students, 5 maximum. They are responsible for cooking all the meals aboard. An excellent crew for students with special needs since the work is familiar and centrally located.

Boat Crew Between five and eight students. They are responsible for raising and lowering the dory and rowing the longboat.

Deckhand Crew Maximum of eight students. They are responsible for keeping bell time, raising and lowering the ensign and assisting the Bo’sun crew in setting the hawsers.

Bo’sun Crew Maximum of eight students. They assist the Deckhands in their tasks and also are responsible for taking lead line readings to determine the depth of water.

Rigger Crew Between five and eight students. They are responsible for rigging the bosun’s chair and raising and lowering their fellow crew members in it.

Stevedore Crew (For Crews Larger than 36 Students only) Maximum of eight students. They are responsible for rigging the cargo hoist and moving cargo with it.

12 Choosing Tall Sailors (Adult Chaperones)

The maximum number of adults, including teachers, allowed to attend our program is eight. This allows for five Tall Sailors, one Teacher, one Historian and one aide (if necessary).

Adult Chaperones, or Tall Sailors act ONLY as safety officers for the students but they are an integral part of the program. The role we ask them to play and the requirements involved are unusual and challenging and we strongly recommend that you take some time to prepare them for the voyage.

A Tall Sailor may be a parent, guardian or any responsible adult permitted by your school to act in this capacity. Ensuring that the Tall Sailor candidates are aware of these requirements (and are comfortable with them) will help make the voyage enjoyable for the adults, and will keep the program focused on the student’s experience. Here are the requirements for Tall Sailors.

1. One Tall Sailor per crew.

2. Tall Sailors do not assist or communicate with the students in any way except to prevent accidents or unsafe behavior. Their communication with the lads is limited to a single word “Avast”, which is a warning to the students that they are doing something that may be unsafe. If a Tall Sailor has a concern, they are welcome to ask for assistance from the instructors by saying “ a private word” to the nearest staff member, who will then handle the issue.

2. Tall Sailors must not be assigned to the same crew as their child. If a child has special needs that require a one on one aide please contact us to discuss.

3. Tall Sailors must arrive on-time and remain on the pier for the entire program.

4. Tall Sailors should be aware that they will be unreachable, except for emergencies, during the program. The teacher will be allowed to keep his/her cell phone for emergencies, otherwise all cell phones and electronics must be either left at home or stowed in our “contraband” box.

5.The outdoor nature of the program demands exposure to potentially inclement weather and the ability to stand for long periods of time.

*** Please bear in mind that difficult classroom parents will likely be difficult Tall Sailors, unwilling to cooperate with the rules of the Age of Sail program which are vital to the program’s success.

Choosing a Historian

The historian is one person responsible for taking all the photographs and videos of the voyage. Although the teacher can certainly fulfill this role if need be, we strongly encourage teachers to plan to have another adult along to take care of all the details surrounding the photography. We do this for a number of reasons:

Firstly, the historian is the designated substitute for adults that fall ill or need to cancel at the last minute. Secondly, the program represents a special time for the teacher to observe his or her class from the outside. Many teachers report gaining new and valuable insights into their student’s personalities and learning needs as they watch them respond to the different situations aboard the ship.

Historians are asked to comply with following requests:

 Candid shots of the crew only. No posing or mugging for the camera.  Flash photography and video camera lights kept to the minimum abso- lutely necessary.  Ask for the Captain’s permission to leave or board the ship, (for safety ,authenticity and so they don’t miss key photo ops).  No tripods or lighting umbrellas please.

There are power outlets available onboard to charge batteries. Additionally, we are always very grateful to historians who make copies of photographs and videos for us.

Guest of the Captain

 The teacher or group leader.  Follows same rules as Tall Sailors  Works closely with instructors  Administers any medications that the students need to take. We will co- manage this process.

Preparing the Crews: What the Students will need at Check In

**Each crew of students must: (MINIMUM)

 Have already eaten lunch. Snack is not until 5pm.

 Have a crew mate. The mate is the student “leader” of the crew, responsible for the crew carrying out its tasks and answering to the ship's officers.

 Have a Tall Sailor (adult chaperone) with them as part of their crew.

 Have one labeled container with all their galley gear in it.

 Individually have their appropriate clothing and sleeping bags.

 Know basics of how to give and receive orders.

 Have practiced 2-3 chanteys, one of which is Leave Her, Johnny.

**Each crew should (if possible):

 Study their assigned tasks and practice skills together in a crew. This information is in each crew’s individual crew packet. This will require some oversight and Tall Sailors are encouraged to participate.

 Know the basics of line handling.

 Be familiar with the basic parts of the ship. (bow, stern, port, starboard)

 Understand they will be standing Night Watch and have a basic idea of how it works.

 Have been introduced to 24 hour time.

15 Packing List: What each Individual Participant needs

1. Warm Clothes

Weather at the Hyde Street Pier is very unpredictable and IT WILL ALWAYS BE COLD AT NIGHT! Please ensure that your lads and Tall Sailors are aware of this and pack accordingly. We recommend dressing in layers and bringing a nice warm jacket. Hats and gloves are also recommended although gloves may ONLY be worn on night watch. Long underwear, extra socks, an extra pair of shoes, wool sweaters, and fleece jackets are all good items to bring. It is better to have too many clothes than too few. Long pants only.

4. Footwear

Closed toed shoes only. Heels and sandals are not allowed and shoes that light up or that have “wheelies” should be left at home. Participants are welcome to wear rubber boots.

2. Sleeping Bags

All participants should bring a warm sleeping bag. Students will sleep in the fo’c’sle in wooden bunks where the original crew of the Balclutha lived and slept. Tall Sailors sleep in cabins close to the lads, on wooden bunks with additional mattress padding.

3. Foul Weather/Waterproof Gear

Our programs run rain or shine. If it’s raining we will alter activities somewhat to make sure that the lads and Tall Sailors don’t get too cold.

WE WILL PROVIDE FOUL WEATHER GEAR TO THOSE WHO NEED IT! Our gear is not beautiful but it works and is much better than getting wet. How- ever if you have “foulies” feel free to pack them.

5. Galley Gear

Each participant needs to bring the following eating utensils:

16  A cup or mug, a plate, a spoon and a fork are all that is required. These items should be made of metal only. And should be durable enough to hold hot stew.  We recommend a stout pie dish as plate, and a rinsed-out tin can (without a sharp edge) as ideal galley gear.  Each crew’s gear should be collected and organized into one labeled receptacle.  Parents are encouraged to label the students eating utensils.

6. Lunch (to be eaten before the program)

Participants should bring a bag lunch to be consumed prior to the start of the program. Lunch is eaten in Victorian Park opposite the rowing clubs on Jefferson Street. Please dispose of all trash afterwards. If you are sailing on the Explorers program in the morning after the overnight, please bring additional items for lunch the next day. Please do not feed the birds.

If you still have extra time after lunch you can visit the Visitor’s Center, the Musee Mecanique or the USS Pampanito. Additionally the Maritime Museum is now open. Please maintain control of your group at all times.

17 Helpful Hints for Preparing the Crews

1. During winter, or rainy weather, have your students put their gear in plastic trash bags labeled with their names.

2. Have everyone bring their overnight equipment a few days prior to the voyage so you can make sure everyone has everything they need.

3. Some teachers simply choose mates, some hold elections or even have the students apply with a resume and references from other students. Sometimes the mate is a natural leader other times a normally shy student may benefit from the chance to lead.

4. Prior to the voyage, make the mate of each crew responsible for his or her crew in the classroom. Give the work assignments to the mate then have the mate pass the "orders" to the rest of the crew. Make the mate responsible for collecting and turning in homework and assignments for the entire crew.

5. Involve the Tall Sailors. While they certainly can help prepare the crews before the voyage they must not assist at all on the day of the program.

6. Cover the clock and keep bell time in the classroom.

7. Start a class logbook.

8. Have each crew wear matching bandanas or share a crew color. Balclutha Crew T-Shirts can also be ordered from the Maritime Store at www.maritime.org

10. Prior to the voyage, start incorporating "salty" language (avast, port, starboard, all hands, Sir, carry on) into your everyday vocabulary.

11. To insure that all students have new experiences, please be careful to avoid gender specific crews i.e. an all female Galley crew or an all male Boat or Rigger crew

12. The warmest clothes when its wet are wool and rubber. While I recommend borrowing rather than buying gear for the voyage, these items are less expensive and can be bought from thrift stores. Gore-Tex doesn’t work as well in rain.

Checklist: What the Teacher Needs for Check-in

1) Final roster of participants by crew (incl. adults)

2) Check or payment for balance of program (make out to SFMNPA)

3) Completed Medical/Participation Form for ALL participants. Adults and students.

4) Medications (bagged and labeled with name/basic admin. Instruct tions)

5) Logbook

6) Letters from the parents to the lads

7) Ensign (Can be with Deckhand Crew)

8) Snack (Can be with Galley crew)

Checklist Specifics

1) Roster

Simple list of first and last names of all participants listed in their respective crew. This DOES NOT need to be sent in to us in advance.

2) Final Payment Information

It is very helpful to us if you can send payment in advance or bring payment with you on the day of the program. We can bill you or issue a refund if totals change due to variation in number of participants. PLEASE PAY FOR YOUR PRO- GRAM WITH ONLY ONE CHECK. All checks should be made out to “SFMNPA”

If you wish to roll your $200 deposit over to the following year, please realize that it will not be deducted from your final payment. You will be given a copy of the program invoice as your receipt. Please retain this for your schools records.

3) Medical/Participation Form

Teachers must bring a completed medical/participation form for all adults and students on the program. Your own school’s field trip permission slips, will not be sufficient as we are required to keep the original medical forms on file for a year. These are located in the Forms section. One is for students, one is for adults.

Please review each form personally prior to the voyage. It provides you with an opportunity to become aware of issues that normally don’t affect the student in your classroom, but may need our attention on the program. Bedwetting is the most common example of this kind of issue.

After reviewing the forms, please fill in the quick reference cheat sheet. This is located with the forms and speeds up the check-in process espe -cially if you have lots of medications to deal with.

4) Medications

Before check in, all student medications must be collected by the teacher. We will collect these from you at check-in, stow them onboard with our first aid supplies and help you manage their administration.

We ask that the medications are clearly labeled in their own Ziploc bags with the student’s name and basic instructions. These instructions can be from the parent and should be signed. I recommend separating the medications into those “to administer” and those that are simply “as needed”. As always please contact us if there are special needs.

5) Logbook

Each class needs a log book to record their experiences during their night watch rotation. An attractive hardbound blank notebook works well or your class may decide to make their own.

6) Sample Letters from Home

Parents are asked to write letters in secret to the students, in the style and manner of people living in 1906. You will collect these from the parents and bring them to check-in. These are described in the Parents Section. Depending upon the parents this this can be a challenge. Sometimes it’s a good idea to write a few extra to make sure no one is left out. One suggestion from a veteran teacher is to have students in another class write the letters if the parents aren’t able to.

7) Ensign

The ensign is the name for an identifying flag in the maritime world. The deckhand crew should prepare the ensign for their class prior to the voyage. Informa- tion on the Ensign is in the Deckhand Crew Packet. The flag will be returned to you and can become a real symbol of your voyage. Some schools have all of their old ensigns from past voyages hanging up at school and use them as the first introduction to the tradition of coming on Age of Sail.

8) Snack

The galley crew is responsible for bringing a snack to be eaten during the program. Cookies, brownies, and apple squares are all good examples of a typical snack. Please see a suggested recipe included in the Galley Crew Manual.

 The Galley crew should make a snack together before the voyage. This will give them cooking practice and experience working as a crew.

 If you must use store-bought items, please remove any individual wrapping and transport the snack in Ziploc bags.

 No Trail mix, jerky, Goldfish, ChexMix, (as these items tend to get everywhere except into student’s mouths).

 If you would prefer to have the students eat fruit, fruit should arrive cut, peeled and ready to serve.

**Please be sure to read the ingredients of store-bought items and check them against food allergies students may have.

22 Special Needs Participants

Medical and Special Needs Policies

We never turn students away because of physical, medical or cognitive disabili- ties. Our goal is to offer a range of activities for such students, and the program supports numerous targets of special education set out by the California Depart- ment of Education. Please let us know in advance of the day of the program if you have any special needs students and we will work with you to accommo- date them.

Please bear in mind that the 18 hour program takes place outdoors on a ship and advance communication is key to making the program a success for everyone.

Food Allergies

We are fully aware of the increasing prevalence of food allergies amongst students. We take these allergies seriously, as many of them can be life threatening or extremely debilitating. We are happy to take all the precautions necessary and encourage parents to contact us with special concerns.

**There are NO NUTS or EGGS in any of the food served onboard however the stew’s bouillon contains small traces of gluten. There is wheat and gluten in many of the cakes.

If your student requires an EPI Pen our protocol will depend upon the severity of the allergy. We will either have the EPI pen stored onboard or will give it to the student’s Tall Sailor who will be close by at all times if the student is extremely at-risk. Please contact us to discuss the protocol if you have any questions.

Vegetarian, Vegan and Restrictive diets

We can easily provide vegetarian meals for those students requiring them however if the participant is vegan, dairy or gluten free it is best for them to provide their own clearly labeled cakes (or equivalent) for dinner and breakfast. They will be served oatmeal and hot cocoa made with water.

Food Served on our Program: (potential allergens)

Snack: Provided by you Dinner: Lobscouse Stew (Beef Bouillon, Barley and Vege Stew) Cornbread (made with milk) Applesauce Cake (dairy free) Water or Coffee for Adults Breakfast: Oatmeal (made with milk or water) Coffeecake (made with milk) Hot Cocoa (made with milk or water)

Diabetes

If your student requires testing or the administration of insulin please contact us to discuss the protocol. Depending upon the situation we will either have the testing and insulin kit stored onboard or will give it to the student’s Tall Sailor who will be close by at all times.

Motion Sickness

Due to the side effects we do not administer medication for motion sickness. Instead we will give students ginger tea which is usually sufficient.

24 Program Timeline

assemble students in crew lines, with personal gear in hand, on 1345- 1400 the left side of the pier in front of the Sea Fox office. Please do not pass the Ticket Booth. Crew is met by there by a senior staff member. Teacher brought to Sea Fox to check in.

1400 2nd Mate meets crew, head call. Tall Sailors meet by the Sea Fox and wait to be taken aboard by a senior staff member.

1515 crew meets the First mate 1540 captain greets crew, introduces officers, sets goals, tasks begin.

1700 coffee ceremony, head call, snack 1900 dinner 2115 dog watch begins 2200 night watch begins, crews not on watch bunk down 0400 galley crew starts breakfast 0530 crew rises 0600 breakfast 0730 teacher hoist 0800 morning dogwatch 0830 Leave Her, Johnny 0900 crew leaves pier, closing gate behind them