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| 2007 Keys Trips Participants - Bubble Maker's in the front row! |
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| Mission Statement – The REEF RAKERS program is a: youth led, community based, grass roots level, SCUBA based, environmental enhancement program that is open to any certified SCUBA diver. The goal of the program is to create an opportuntiy for the next generation of environmental stewards to make impacts on their communities, and allow those students to develop the skills necessary to make informed decisions and direct their efforts to improve the underwater ecosystems. |
| REEF RAKERS awarded $2000 from the P.A.D.I. Project Aware Foundation!! |
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| 2008 Year of the Reef Winners |
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The REEF RAKERS dive team will be conducting the 2008 West Palm Beach "WRECK AND REEF Round-Up" with these funds! We will be working with Salty Dawg SCUBA on this event!! This trip will take place Oct 3rd - 5th, 2008!! www.projectaware.org |
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Thank you Jason Doty for helping with the logistics for the 2008 West Palm Beach Clean-Up! When in West Palm Beach give them a try! |
| Want to contact the REEF RAKERS about SUPPORTING our program? Contact: Lisa@reefrakers.org |
| Want to contact the REEF RAKERS about JOINING our program? Contact: Rick@reefrakers.org |
| Want to contact the REEF RAKERS about TRAINING information (dates and classes offered)? Contact: Mark@reefrakers.org |
| Want to contact the REEF RAKERS about YOUTH activities coming up? Contact: Oscar@reefrakers.org |
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| The REEF RAKER logo |
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The REEF RAKERS program is one of the many programs under the Volunteer Services of Manatee County family of youth volunteer service programs. The ManaTEENS program is all about getting young people involved in helping to make our community a better place because of the students giving their time to various organizations and projects. All REEF RAKER students are awarded volunteer hour credits for their efforts and those credits are used to fulfill various scholarship and educational requirements. www.manateens.org |
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These 2 pictures are great examples of the work the REEF RAKERS do everytime they enter the water. Left alone the discarded fishing line would have continued to cut into the coral as it grows eventually choking out life. Worse - something could have ripped the fishing line from the bottom taking the living coral with it. The REEF RAKERS take the time necessary to cut and unwrap each piece of coral or other various life giving structures, and allow the habitats to thrive. Make a difference by joining the REEF RAKERS team.
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Who Can Take Part? Any certified SCUBA diver is welcome to take part in the REEF RAKERS program. On the day of the dive - bring your dive certification card to the SCUBA Shack. Simply print out and fill out the Blue Water Explorers liability release and the 2 REEF RAKER releases, mail them along with your payment for the trip, and get ready to help make a difference in our underwater world. (FORMS are on the Info. and Forms page). Contact Rick@reefrakers.org |
| If you know of anyone who is interested in making an impact on our community and may want to take part in our program... please print out the attached poster below and let everyone know the REEF RAKERS program exist and we are working hard to make a positive impact on our community. |
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