Our Youth Program Staff

 Our YP Staff is comprised of people who wish to pass on their knowlege of history. Some are retired, some are not. They come from backgrounds that range widely: The bottom line is that they all care about our youth and preservation of our past! Each of our staffers are experts in their field. They are selected purposly to make your experience aboard SS John W. Brown one that you will not soon forget!

As for the leader of our Youth Program,...
Charles J. Nemec, Jr.
Asst. Chief Electrician
Webmaster of SparkChasers, the electric shop's web site
Coordinator of PLS Youth Program

 My Professional/Fraternal Memberships:
  • American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers.
  • American Society of Plumbing Engineers.
  • The Society of American Military Engineers.
  • National Association of CAD/CAM Operators.
  • Electric League of Maryland.
  • National Eagle Scout Association.
  • U.S. Naval Institute.
  • Project Liberty Ship.

    My PLS History:
  • Electrician, 1997
  • Docent, 1997
  • Assistant Chief Electrician, 1999
  • Joseph L. Edmonds-1000 Hour Award, 2000
  • Married aboard the SS John W. Brown, 2001
  • PLS Board of Directors, 2002
  • Youth Program Coordinator, 2002

    My qualifications as the Youth Program Coordinator:
    I became involved with the Brown in 1997. A veteran of Boy Scouting since 1970, I was looking for a unique place to take my scout group for a weekend camp out and ended up on the Brown.

    I come from a family where scouting is a way of life. Mom and Dad, as well as my brother, also an Eagle Scout, are all involved. Scoutings ideals are a very valuable experience and we were fortunate to see that. So, as time passes we all continue to aid the growth of America's kids. Not all of them are scouts, but they are all our future! I guess that is what keeps youth development a hot topic in our minds.

    I wish to thank you in advance for the opportunity to allow Project Liberty Ship's Staff to help you and your youth group grow!

    My Scouting background follows:

  • Cub Scout-Arrow of Light
  • Boy Scout-Eagle Scout w/Silver Palm
  • Asst. Webelos Den Leader
  • Webelos Den Leader
  • Asst. Scoutmaster
  • District Commissioner
  • JLT-Broad Creek MSR
  • Den Leader Training
  • Scout Leader Training
  • Philmont Training School-Commissioner Training
  • Commissioner's College-BAC
  • BSA Youth Protection Training
  • Staffer On Various Scout Training Programs
  • Staffer On Various Scouting Events
  • And so on.....

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