‘Wood-Boat Mecca’ Carries on a Time-Honored Nautical Tradition
The Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS) in Cedarville, Michigan, is keeping the tradition of wooden boat building alive. Located in a 'wood-boat mecca', the school trains students in the craft of wooden boat construction and marine service technology. With a nearly 100% placement rate over the past seven years, GLBBS graduates find jobs across the U.S. and even internationally.
The school faces challenges in keeping up with expensive equipment needs. Enbridge has supported GLBBS with a $15,000 Fueling Futures grant to help purchase a 150-horsepower engine, contributing to a larger $750,000 campaign for learning equipment. This support helps maintain the school's competitive edge in training students on the latest industry technology.
La Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS) a Cedarville, Michigan, mantiene viva la tradizione della costruzione di barche in legno. Situata in una 'mecca delle barche in legno', la scuola forma studenti nell'arte della costruzione di barche in legno e nella tecnologia dei servizi marini. Con un tasso di collocamento vicino al 100% negli ultimi sette anni, i laureati della GLBBS trovano lavoro negli Stati Uniti e anche a livello internazionale.
La scuola affronta sfide nel mantenere il passo con le costose esigenze di attrezzature. Enbridge ha sostenuto la GLBBS con una La Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS) en Cedarville, Michigan, mantiene viva la tradición de la construcción de barcos de madera. Ubicada en una 'meca de barcos de madera', la escuela capacita a los estudiantes en el arte de la construcción de barcos de madera y en la tecnología de servicios marinos. Con una tasa de colocación de casi el 100% en los últimos siete años, los graduados de GLBBS encuentran trabajo en EE. UU. e incluso a nivel internacional. La escuela enfrenta desafíos para mantenerse al día con las costosas necesidades de equipamiento. Enbridge ha apoyado a GLBBS con una subsidio de $15,000 Fueling Futures para ayudar a comprar un motor de 150 caballos de fuerza, contribuyendo a una campaña más amplia de $750,000 para equipos de aprendizaje. Este apoyo ayuda a mantener la ventaja competitiva de la escuela en la capacitación de estudiantes sobre la tecnología más reciente de la industria. 미시간 주 시더빌에 위치한 그레이트 레이크 보트 빌딩 스쿨(GLBBS)은 목조 보트 제작의 전통을 이어가고 있습니다. '목조 보트의 성지'에 위치한 이 학교는 학생들에게 목조 보트 건설 및 해양 서비스 기술을 교육합니다. 지난 7년 동안 거의 100%의 취업률을 기록한 GLBBS 졸업생들은 미국 전역과 국제적으로 일자리를 찾고 있습니다. 학교는 비싼 장비 요구 사항을 충족하는 데 어려움을 겪고 있습니다. Enbridge는 150마력 엔진 구입을 돕기 위해 GLBBS에 $15,000 Fueling Futures 보조금을 지원하였으며, 이는 학습 장비를 위한 보다 큰 $750,000 캠페인에 기여합니다. 이러한 지원은 최신 산업 기술에 대한 학생 교육의 경쟁력을 유지하는 데 도움을 줍니다. La Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS) à Cedarville, Michigan, maintient vivante la tradition de la construction de bateaux en bois. Située dans une 'mecque du bateau en bois', l'école forme des étudiants à l'art de la construction de bateaux en bois et à la technologie des services maritimes. Avec un taux de placement proche de 100% au cours des sept dernières années, les diplômés de GLBBS trouvent des emplois aux États-Unis et même à l'international. L'école est confrontée à des défis pour respecter les besoins en équipements coûteux. Enbridge a soutenu GLBBS avec une subvention de $15,000 Fueling Futures pour aider à l'achat d'un moteur de 150 chevaux, contribuant à une campagne plus large de $750,000 pour du matériel d'apprentissage. Ce soutien aide à maintenir l'avantage concurrentiel de l'école dans la formation des étudiants sur les dernières technologies de l'industrie. Die Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS) in Cedarville, Michigan, hält die Tradition des Holzbootbaus am Leben. Die Schule befindet sich in einer 'Holzboot-Mekka' und bildet Studenten in der Kunst des Holzbootbaus und der maritimen Servicetechnologie aus. Mit einer fast 100%igen Vermittlungsquote in den letzten sieben Jahren finden die Absolventen der GLBBS in den USA und sogar international Jobs. Die Schule steht vor Herausforderungen, um mit den kostspieligen Gerätebedürfnissen Schritt zu halten. Enbridge hat GLBBS mit einem $15,000 Fueling Futures-Stipendium unterstützt, um einen 150-PS-Motor zu kaufen, und trägt zu einer größeren Kampagne von $750,000 für Lernmaterialien bei. Diese Unterstützung hilft der Schule, ihre Wettbewerbsfähigkeit in der Ausbildung von Studenten über die neuesten Technologien der Branche zu wahren.
- Nearly 100% job placement rate for graduates over the past seven years
- Received a $15,000 grant from Enbridge to purchase new equipment
- Expanding curriculum to include Marine Service Technology Program
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 9, 2024 / Enbridge
In Michigan, Great Lakes Boat Building School trains students in craft of wooden boat building
The wooden skiff drops in the water to great cheers from the crowd.
The students-the vessel's builders and now navigators-will crew the 14-foot craft on her maiden voyage through the Les Cheneaux Islands in Lake Huron, and back to the dock of the Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS).
Launch day is one of the most anticipated moments in a boat builder's education. In groups of three or four, GLBBS students have been fabricating their small crafts by hand for a year.
At the Cedarville school, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, they've learned to steam and bend wood; they've been trained on complex boat-building equipment; and they've learned boatyard etiquette. On launch day, they show they are ready to enter the industry as specialized craftspeople.
"There's a sense of pride in accomplishing something like that over a year-taking a boat from the drawing of plans to dropping it in the water and testing it out," says Thomas Coates, GLBBS's director of development.
"The process prepares them for the real world, which is really what our mission is: preparing students for rewarding careers in the marine industry."
GLBBS is in a kind of "wood-boat mecca," according to Coates. The first Chris-Craft dealer in the world was established in a village about three miles west of the school in 1925.
"Some of those boats that were built in the late '20s and early '30s are still plying the waters up here," he adds.
Locals wanted to keep the tradition of wooden boat building, restoration and maintenance alive in the region, so they pooled resources to establish GLBBS in 2006.
The school keeps pace with needs of the industry-resulting in the introduction of a Marine Service Technology Program, with the first cohort of students graduating in 2020. These students are trained on electrical and propulsion systems on boats, and basically anything operational within vessels.
"Our students are in demand," Coates explains, noting the school accepts a maximum of 30 students per year. "Over the past seven years, we've had nearly a
One of the school's challenges is keeping up to date with expensive equipment. For students to be competitive and well trained, they need to work on "the latest, greatest equipment and get that hands-on experience that is so valued in the industry," Coates notes.
Enbridge responded to the school's need for equipment by providing a
"It was like Christmas for our students when the large container of equipment showed up," Coates remembers.
A few years back, Enbridge also donated used infrared cameras and marine communication equipment to GLBBS. Part of being a good corporate citizen is being a good community partner and neighbor. We're proud to help build the potential of boat-building students and help them launch successful careers in this unique industry.
Out on the water, navigating between the 36 Les Cheneaux Islands and their many bays, channels and coves, the students feel a deep sense of accomplishment.
Sheltered from the wind of the Great Lakes, they'll raise a sail if the breeze is right, and stay out to catch a glorious orange sunset.
On days like this, it's easy to dream of all the places their craft will take them.
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