Young Navigators - Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society

Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society, Key West FL - Young Navigators

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YOUNG NAVIGATOR
MEETINGS

3:30 - 5:00 PM

Friday, January 18
Fridays, February 8 & 22
Fridays, March 7 & 21
Fridays, April 11 & 25
Fridays, May 9 & 23

For students enrolled in a youth program, there is no additional fee for Young navigators meeting.

Students who are not enrolled in a youth program may purchase a nine-meeting punch card for $100.

YOUNG NAVIGATORS

Are you interested in exploring?

Join Young Navigators - a club for people to investigate oceans, the flora and fauna that live in them, and those who travel the seas.

Through attending courses offered by the museum, and completing self-directed inquiries to earn pins, students attain higher ranks within Young Navigators.

Any 2nd - 5th grader is eligible to become a Young Navigator

The primary goals of Young Navigators are to allow youth to individualize their exploration of museum subject matter, provide multiple entry points into maritime education, foster leadership skills, develop a sense of belonging, and cultivate a sense of ownership of—and investment in—the museum.

Components of Young Navigators include:

Classes offered at the museum
Family programming
Special events for Young Navigator members
Individualized/ Small group exploration in order to earn pins
Monthly publication of The Young Navigator
Tiered benefits and privileges for students, dependent on the rank they’ve earned

SPECIAL EVENTS FOR YOUNG NAVIGATOR MEMBERS

SATURDAY, APRIL 12:
Come for a picnic at Fort Zachary Taylor. We'll Provide sandwiches and drinks, you bring your swimsuit, towel, and snorkel gear.

Separate registration forms for Special Events will be sent to Young Navigator members. There will be a small fee associated with each event.

YOUNG NAVIGATORS POINT SYSTEM

Young Navigators attain points by enrolling in MFMM classes, attending family programming, and attending Young Navigator special events. Pins are earned by completing self-directed inquiries and projects. Young Navigators work on pins during meetings and on their time.

POINTS

Youth Class - 5 points
Family Event - 1 point
Young Navigator Event - 1 point

YOUNG NAVIGATORS

RANKS

FEBRUARY 2008 ISSUE OF YOUNG NAVIGATOR Adobe Reader required DECEMBER 2007 NOVEMBER 2007 OCTOBER 2007	DECKHAND	Qualifications: Enrollment in first class; working on Young Navigator pin *Benefits: Subscription to Young Navigator, Invitations to Young Navigator* events**
	MATE	Qualifications: total of: 10 points, Young Navigator Pin, one blue pin *Benefits: Previous benefits plus: Young Navigator* shirt, one free pass to MFMM**
	BOATSWAIN	Qualifications: total of: 25 points, two blue pins *Benefits: Previous benefits plus: Young Navigator* hat, tour of artifacts and archives, library privileges (by appointment)**
	NAVIGATOR	Qualifications: total of: 40 points, three blue pins Benefits: Previous benefits plus: use of “museum kit” to bring to your own school
	OFFICER	Qualifications: total of: 55 points, three blue pins, two gold pins *Benefits: Previous benefits plus: help publish Young Navigator* website and newsletter**
	CAPTAIN	Qualifications: total of: 70 points, three blue pins, four gold pins, junior docent training Benefits: Previous benefits plus: Internship at MFMM, passes to bring guests on a behind the scenes tour of museum (by appointment)
	FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 305-294-2633 EXT. 20