DECKHAND PROGRAM
SCHOONER DECKHAND PROGRAM
UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF
CREW CHIEF DEB GILSON
EACH SEASON TWO TO FOUR TEENS ARE SELECTED To
BECOME DECKHANDS ABOARD THE SCHOONER
"JOURNEY". APPLICANTS COME FROM A CAREER
CENTER LOCATED IN ASHLAND OHIO AS JUNIORS.
AFTER THE INITIAL INTERVIEW THEY MUST PASS
THE OHIO BOATING EDUCATION COURSE
SPONSORED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF
WATER CRAFT. BE IN GOOD HEALTH, HAVE A
POSITIVE ATTITUDE, AND A WILLINGNESS TO
LEARN AND ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY.
HANDS ON TRAINING IS PROVIDED
PRIOR TO PASSENGER SERVICE
CREW CHIEF DEB HAS BEEN SERVING THE B-ABOUT SAIL MINISTRY SINCE 2001. SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL OPERATION OF THE SCHOONER JOURNEY FOR DOCKING, SAFETY, PROVISIONS AND TRAINING.
