Wooden Boat School Programs
In the 2023-2024 school year, we began teaching boat-building lessons to middle school students in Northumberland County. The goal was to introduce students to the fundamentals of woodworking and boat construction.
Throughout the program, students learned how to use basic tools, techniques and processes to build small wooden boats while exploring the scientific and mathematical principles essential to boat design. This hands-on approach not only developed their technical skills but also fostered problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity.
In the summer, the boats got bigger, and the students moved to work at the RFM boat shop to build full size wooden flat bottomed skiffs.
From these beginnings the Wooden Boat School continues to grow in Northumberland County, with conversations to help enable our youth throughout the Northern Neck Virginia.
Learn essential woodworking skills and techniques for crafting beautiful wooden projects.
NMS, and Reedville Fisherman's Museum Boat Shop have been ground zero for our program. Learn more about what's going on.
Summer Programs
We continue to offer programs during the summer months in conjunction with our partners
Boat Builds
Building wooden boats with students
Enrichment Tours
Visiting interesting sites for boat building, boating, and the seafood industry
Goals of a Better Future for Northern Neck
Discussion of why this matter so much to the future of our coastal community, and its future workforce.
The Wisdom of Wooden Boat Building
Details on the practical experience that comes from the applied learning in building boats.
The Process of Developing our Program
Discuss what we have learned in the development of this fledgling organization. What are the pillars to establish, and pitfalls to avoid.
Why Should Your Organization Partner with the Wooden Boat School?
Guided brainstorming session on where our missions align, and if there are mutual benefits to partnering.
Speakers' Bureau
Build - Contribute - Learn
Empowering our coastal community through boatbuilding.
Contact
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Phone: 804-453-8609