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Students recall 'once-in-a-lifetime' Tall Ship Camp; board hears hands-on learning outcomes
Summary
Two students who sailed on the Tall Ship Camp described teamwork, seamanship and confidence-building; Adam Billings told the committee the group included 14 students from USDB campuses and other districts.
Adam Billings presented the Tall Ship Camp experience to the USDB committee, describing a multi-day sail out of San Francisco aboard the Matthew Turner with 14 student participants (six from USDB campuses and eight from other districts). The program broke students into watches, assigned deck responsibilities, and provided hands-on practice with seamanship, including hoisting sails and knot-tying.
Two student participants, Cameron Draper and Daisy Dutre, joined the meeting and spoke about what they learned and enjoyed. Cameron said the trip was a rare opportunity: “The tall ship trip was so fun... we were able to see, like, seals, whales... it gave you a different view of the world.” Daisy said she learned practical skills such as knot-tying and valued teamwork; she also described household responsibilities aboard ship, including cleaning the heads, as part of the shared duties that taught cooperation.
Presenters and board members praised the program for building independence, confidence and teamwork. The presentation illustrated how experiential programs can extend academic learning and social skills for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
What’s next: Board members thanked the students and staff; no action was required. USDB will continue to offer experiential learning opportunities through ECS programming.
