1. Project SOAR Marine Trades Exploration Spring 2004

2. Purpose: To give students exposure to the different career opportunities relating to the marine trades that can be found in our coastal community. # of students = 20 Two days 1 st day in the field 2cd day follow-up activities at school Main Areas of Focus: 1)Marina Operation- Garden State Marina 2)Bait and Tackle Shop Operation- Alex’s Bait and Tackle 3)US Coast Guard 4)Commercial Sport fishing- Norma K 5)Commercial Fishing- Lobster Boat Pt. Pleasant Co-Op Secondary Areas of Focus: 1)Marketing and Advertising 2)Public Relations 3)Writing Skills/Publishing 4)Computer Technology 5)Environmental Impacts

3. Expectations: At each location students will be given an opportunity to see: -the daily operation in progress -understand about licensing and state requirements -educational requirements -salary guidelines and growth potential -environmental impacts -industry related cooperation and networking involved -impact on surrounding community -questions and answers

4. Follow-up Activities Goals/Outcomes: 1)Create a PowerPoint Presentation that captures the Marine Trades in our area. This presentation will become part of the resources available to teachers to use in a Career Awareness Curriculum. (5 students) 2) Produce newspaper publications to be sent to the Asbury Park Press, Coast Star, and MHS Newspaper. ( 3 students) 3) Create a collage displaying the career opportunities that can be displayed in the school hallway in the new addition. ( 4 students) 4) Design a web page of the day that can be added to our school’s web site. ( 2 students)

5. Tentative Time Schedule 8:00am Leave School 8:15-9:00 Garden State Marina 9:15-10:45 US Coast Guard 11:00-11:30 Alex’s Bait and Tackle 11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:40-1:30 Norma K 1:40-2:15 Lobster Boat 2:15-2:30 School