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UnderSea Camp is a unique non-profit program to educate young people on the evolving marvels of undersea technology and just as importantly, to motivate our youth to tackle the math, science and physics courses in high school and college to meet the scientific challenges of tomorrow. Two thirds of our planet is covered by water and yet we still understand little of what lies beneath that water or how we can make use of the hidden riches within.
To address this challenge, UnderSea
Camp is developing a year-round camp program for introducing our youth,
initially grades 6-8, to the tools and methodologies for conducting exploration
and responsible exploitation of ocean resources. The aim is to enrich our nation’s intellectual
capital and to educate our next generation and their teachers about the
undersea world and how we can all benefit from proper application of evolving
ocean technologies. If we win over
the minds of the youth who come through our program to understand that their
knowledge of math and science is not only exciting but necessary for all
scientific pursuits, we will have made a small but meaningful contribution
to the economic and physical security of our country.
The UnderSea Camp program is being
developed by renowned experts from several key fields of expertise, including
ocean engineering, education, public affairs and business. We have support from several key participants,
including the city of
You will find several web pages following
this introduction that describe what UnderSea Camp is, where we are in our
planning and information about the members of this organization. Please look this information over; it represents
the genesis of a magnificent program.
We would welcome the opportunity to meet with you and further discuss
what might be possible with your support.
Thank
you for your consideration.
President/CEO
UnderSea Camp, Inc.
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Board of Directors & Committees stood up
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Registered as a California 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Educational Corporation
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Business Plan completed
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Marketing Plan completed
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Initial Pilot classes completed at CIMI – July 2004
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Final Curriculum Development initiation – November 2005
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Follow-on Pilot classes at CIMI – July 2006
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Official classes at Liberty Station – May 2007
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Secure national community support and funding
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Continue development of financial support base
Directors
· Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Starcraft Enterprises
· Norm Estabrook, SAIC (retired)
· Joe Hughes, Blue Cove Interactive
· Pamela Hurst, Lockheed Martin
· Bud Kauderer, Vice Admiral, USN (Ret)
· Drew Michel, ROV Technologies, Inc.
· Doug Perkins, Pacific Gateway Group
· Phil Slack, Anteon Corporation
· Ross Turner, Guided Discoveries
· Bob Wernli, First Centurion Enterprises
Birch Aquarium Liaison
· Dr. Cheryl Peach, Birch Aquarium at Scripps
SIO Liaison
· Kevin Hardy, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Business
Plan – Executive Summary
As mankind moves forward into the 21st century
the problems of depletion and pollution of resources become ever more acute.
Long-term survival of the race is dependent upon man’s learning to
utilize the wealth of our world in a more effective and sustainable fashion.
Over 71% of this planet is covered by water.
And we have explored less than 5% of what lies beneath the surface
of the seas.
Future generations must grow up primed to attack the adventures of
exploring and developing the oceans to meet our needs in a fully
sustainable fashion.
Undersea Camp (UsC) is conceived to instill this spirit of adventure
in our world’s youth.
Modeled after US Space Camp, in
the far reaches of space, UsC is focused on bringing young minds into the inner reaches of our planet to build excitement for careers
as aquanauts, developing
the full benefits to be harvested
from the oceans of the earth.
UsC
will offer the world’s youth an opportunity for knowledge and experience
in ocean science and marine technology.
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At the direction of the President of the
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this program was, “…to improve the literacy of learners of all ages with respect to ocean issues.” The need for better understanding and
better utilization of the resources of earth’s oceans is an imperative that is obvious to all. The need to fully understand the impacts of pollution
on the seas also becomes vitally important if we are to use the oceans responsibly. There is a vast wealth of resources and opportunity
in the oceans, but we can only harvest these safely
if we can do it responsibly, without serious long-term impacts.
While there are numerous youth camps that in some way
follow an ocean theme, there is an interesting niche, where the theme is
the technology for ocean exploration and development. Most such camps concentrate on marine biology. Some teach surfing, snorkeling and other such activities.
But a youth camp focusing on ocean science, marine technology, and
the tools for undersea exploration and development is a whole new adventure waiting to be opened up to
the world’s youth.
With the Navy Laboratories, the universities (including the world renowned
Scripps Institution of Oceanography), and myriad ocean industry
firms, large and small, with products ranging from cables and connectors,
to cameras (TV and photo), to acoustic systems, and all
the way up through undersea vehicles. Much of the technology of the world used in
these areas originated in
With the closing of the
This makes available ideal training space near the water amid other
ocean theme activities.
UsC
is a 501(c) (3) (not-for-profit)
Marketing
of students in the target age group will easily yield the 3000 students
per year that we have scoped the initial program to accommodate.
The lessons learned at the Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI)
show that the best sales approach has been to present the program to the
teachers, and they will convince the parents. And these teachers will try to bring their class back each year. In addition to this target market,
UsC can address another market
as well. There are a massive number
of vacationing visitors coming to
who would welcome the opportunity
to put their children in an educational camp in the area where they will
be vacationing.
Operations
or Thursdays, and end on Wednesdays or Saturdays.
The six-day camps will begin on Mondays and end on Saturdays.
Probably, most first time visits will be for the three-day program,
and on subsequent (or summer) visits the student will opt for the longer
camp.
These students will gain valuable “hands on” experience with real
and simulated equipment that is designed to operate beneath the sea.
UsC fills a badly needed market niche in the existing
youth camp industry. It can be established
and fully operational in a relatively short time,
and can reach positive cash flow within the first year.
Milestone
Chart
Grant Funding
Requests:
Start-up
Grant: UsC Executive Director, Curriculum Developer, Operations Manager
Rented
office space, equipment, supplies, receptionist, travel & promotion
(Construction grants)
Month Action
May
2005 Apply for Start-up Grant
August Identify startup staff/facility,
potential sponsor meeting in
September Sponsor, MTS & OES meetings at Oceans
’05 (
October Hire
staff, Establish rented office near NTC Foundation/Liberty Station
(Apply
for Construction Grants)
(Start plan drawings)
November Assemble all relevant curriculum standards
and expectations
Perform Curriculum Needs Assessment. Define curriculum
strands
December Identify class topics and begin design of
class modules
Review technology enhanced instruction progress
Prioritize
acquisition of Curriculum support materials availability
Make appointments for 2006 Fund Raising Presentations
(Complete plan drawings)
Review curriculum “learning goals” and draft class modules
February Status meeting at Underwater Intervention
Conference (
Curriculum
Content Development
Develop ‘pilot class’ implementation
schedule. Identify ‘pilot class’ Instructors.
(Plan Check)
March Evaluate teaching strategies for multi-venue
implementation
Prepare
‘pilot class’ lesson plans for testing during Spring Break
Design
teaching enhancements to support the standards.
Curriculum
Content Development
Develop ‘pilot class’ implementation
schedule. Identify ‘pilot class’ Instructors
Fund raising
progress meeting
April National Science Teacher’s
Association Conference (
Design assessments that verify attainment of
standards
Review and establish partnership agreements
(Obtain municipal and
state permits)
(Initialize
2000 sq ft separate office space)
May Status meetings at OTC (Houston)
(Demo NTC Foundation (NTCF) Building #26, see map below)
June
Develop an implementation plan. Prepare
for class trials at CIMI
Fund-raising progress meeting
(Update Roofing/windows)
(Replace Stairs/doors/carpentry)
(Install new elevator and shaft)
July Make presentation at National
Marine Educator’s Association Conference
Conduct Pilot Program at CIMI (sponsor
participation encouraged)
(Redo Electrical Power and Plumbing)
(Provide Electrical Communications)
(Provide HVAC/ Restrooms)
August Status meeting at San Diego NTCF site
venue for all interested parties
Review text, artwork and media for Instructor
Guidebook and Student
Workbook.
Route for review and editing
(Order needed items, install framing
as needed)
(Provide all new finishes)
(Provide suspended
ceiling/lighting)
(Building Mechanical inspection)
Finalize Instructor Student Leader Guide Book
& Student Workbook
Fund raising
progress meeting
(Install cabinets/countertops)
(Procure equipment/computers/software)
(Procure furniture/furnishings/supplies/tools etc)
October Status meeting at Oceans ’06 (
(Install all new fixtures/appliances/hardware)
(Provide all new flooring)
(Final cleanup, final
inspection)
November Contract with Instructors/Team Leaders
and support staff
Provide facility tours for key representatives
from donors, partners
Fund raising results
(Install
equipment/computers/software)
(Install furniture/furnishings/supplies/tools etc)
December Contingency month
January
07
(Finalize 2000 sq ft separate
office space)
(Procure 3 vans)
February On-site familiarization and training
March Final status meeting in
Validated Curriculum Package Deliverable
May UnderSea
and Marine Solutions Business Unit at Science Applications International
Corporation (SAIC), located in
degree in Chemistry from the
and his MBA from
He was a qualified submarine officer and a qualified pilot of the
Deep Submergence Vehicles (DSVs) Sea Cliff and
Turtle. Mr. Schiltz is a
Past President of the San Diego Section of the Marine Technology Society
(MTS), and also of the San Diego Council of the
Navy League
and the Eagle Scout Alumni Association of the San Diego-Imperial Council.
He is a recipient of the Boy Scout’s Silver Beaver Award for outstanding
service to youth over an extended period of time.
Dr.
Charles MacVean, one of the founders of UnderSea Camp, is on the Board of
Directors and Chairman of the Executive Committee.
He is currently the President of MacVean and Associates providing
management and consulting services in both the commercial and
government sectors, and he is on the Board of Directors of several high
technology companies. He received
his BA in Engineering from Dartmouth (Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude)
while receiving a commission as Ensign, USN via the NROTC Scholarship
Program
and a Ph.D. from Cornell in Nuclear Science and Engineering. While in
the Navy, Captain MacVean commanded the nuclear attack submarine USS SEAWOLF
and Submarine Development Group ONE. Following
his Navy career, he has contributed to the management of several undersea
and software development companies. Dr. MacVean is on the Board of Directors for
the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation,
the Naval Submarine League and the San Diego Oceans Foundation.
He is the Past Chairman of the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation,
a tenure that was marked by a 500% increase in membership. Dr. MacVean
is also a member of the Marine Technology Society (MTS), the U.S. Naval
Institute, the Dartmouth Society of Engineers and Phi Beta Kappa.
Mr.
web site and DVD development services (i.e. www.UnderSeaCamp.org)
to an array of customers. He received his BA degree in Math and Physics
from SDSU, upon transfer from the UCLA Engineering curriculum, with subsequent
further education in Business Management and Multimedia Technology. His career included: Vice President of Engineering
for companies involved with oceanographic instrumentation, underwater
vehicles and multimedia development. He also served two terms as Vice
President of Technical Affairs for the Marine Technology Society (MTS)
and has been the Technical Program Chair for over 20 conferences on ocean
science and marine technology.
Dr.
Buzz Aldrin, a member of the Board of Directors of UnderSea Camp, is President of Starcraft Enterprises.
Buzz is currently lecturing
and traveling throughout the world to pursue and discuss his and others'
latest concepts and ideas for exploring the universe. He was educated
at
The techniques he devised were used on all NASA missions, including the
first space docking with the Russian Cosmonauts.
Buzz and Neil Armstrong made their historic Apollo XI moonwalk,
thus becoming the first two humans to set foot on another world. He was
presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor amongst
over 50 other distinguished awards and medals from the
numerous other countries.
Mr.
He is currently the Vice President for Programs at Blue Cove Interactive,
Inc. and is on the Boards of five start-up companies as well as
one technical society. He received his BS degree in Nuclear Physics from
the
After a tour as an officer in the Army Corps of Engineers for the Korean
War, he returned for his MS in Nuclear Physics at UMR.
Mr. Hughes then worked his first sixteen years in the Aerospace
Industry and the following fourteen years in the Ocean Industry,
culminating in the position as Honeywell’s Vice President for Undersea
Technology. He is a Fellow of the
Marine Technology Society (MTS)
and past President of the San Diego Section of MTS.
He is currently the President of Pacific Gateway Group, a public
relations and consulting firm with offices in
He has been involved with corporate development and education and
training issues for much of his professional career. Mr. Perkins received
his undergraduate degree in Spanish from
He is also credentialed in Counseling and Student Services by the California
Community Colleges.
of the
Vice
Admiral “Bud” Kauderer, USN (Retired) is a member of the Board of Directors of UnderSea
Camp. He received his BS degree
in Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy. Prior to his retirement, he
served as Commander of the
He is presently a consultant to government and industry in the
field of submarine advanced technology.
Admiral Kauderer served for five years
as National President of the Naval Submarine League and continues to serve
as a Director of the League and is on the Boards of several
national corporations.
Mr. Norman Estabrook is a member
of the Board of Directors of UnderSea Camp. He recently retired
as the Vice President for Marine Operations at Science Applications International
Corporation (SAIC) after a 10-year career. He received his BS degree in
Engineering from UCLA and his MS in Aerospace Engineering from USC. During
his previous 31-year career as a navy civilian, Mr. Estabrook became expert
in a variety of undersea research disciplines, including advanced undersea
vehicles, ultimately serving seven years as Director of Ocean Engineering
at the
Engineer in
Society, the Sea-Space Symposium, the Institute for Nautical Archaeology and
the Marine Technology Society (MTS), serving the latter as National
President. In 2002, he received the prestigious Compass Distinguished
Achievement Award from MTS, for his significant
contributions to the art and science of oceanography and marine technology
He is an invaluable operations and curriculum consultant to UnderSea
Camp.
Mr. Drew Michel, a member of the
UnderSea Camp Board, is the owner of and principle consultant for
ROV Technologies, Inc.
in
as co-chair of the Annual Underwater Intervention Conference.
He also sits on the Advisory Board of the Marine Advanced Technology
Education Center (MATE), a National Science Foundation funded organization. He is Vice Chairman of the National Ocean Industries
Association’s (NOIA) Technology Policy Committee. He also served on the National Academy of Sciences,
National Research Council committee on the “Future Needs of the Nation
for Undersea Vehicles”.
Ms.
Pamela Hurst,
Senior Business Development Manager at Lockheed Martin Marine Systems
& Surveillance, Perry Technologies,
is a member of the Board of Directors for UnderSea Camp.
She holds a Master
of Business Administration, Program Management from
Mr.
He is President/CEO of McMillin Capital, a Corky McMillin Company involved
in real estate investment. Wade
has a long history of working
in the maritime world, including service as a Navy diver.
In the early 1990s he purchased the “Pilgrim of Newport”, a 118
foot replica of a
1770s privateer topsail schooner, and through affiliation with the Ocean
Institute and CIMI, provided students with unique living-history
oriented voyages that emphasized marine science and ocean stewardship.
Mr.
He has over 24 years of management and business development experience
with leading edge engineering, modeling, simulation and
training systems for the U.S. Navy. In addition, Mr. Slack earlier served
in the United States Navy and completed 16 submarine deployments.
During the period of 1995-1997, Mr. Slack served as President and
Executive Director of Ocean World Learning Inc, a company dedicated
to the development of Educational Camps (OceanQuest) for students for
undersea exploration. Mr. Slack developed the first Navy educational partnership,
which afforded the corporation to receive excess Navy equipment to support
the camp experience. Further, Mr. Slack was responsible for the acquisition
of state grants, city property, environmental regulatory issues and overall
project development in excess of $70M.
DIRECTOR
OF OPERATIONS
Mr.
Merrill J. “Rusty” White is the Operations
Director for UnderSea Camp and Chairman of the Education Committee. He
has over 35
years of experience in marine science research and education, including
teaching, developing and evaluating marine science, earth science
and maritime history outreach programs conducted statewide. He has created copyrighted curricula with marine
science, conservation,
and maritime history themes for 4th grade – college level instruction.
Copyrighted programs include: Coast Link – 90’s,
Sail to Excellence; Discover an
studying marine/maritime curricula.
