The Auction

Station Maine had our auction yesterday.  It was amazing.  Kids started arriving at 8:00 in the morning.  There were no end of chores that needed to be done.  Auction items to carry and arrange.  Silent auction to organize.  The gig needed to be brought to the Public Landing for display.  Guests had to be greeted and signed up as bidders.  The young crew of Station Maine handled all the details.  Willingly.  Cheerfully.

This is their education.  All these kids want, all any kid wants, is to fit in, to take their place in society as a competent, respected individual.  Of every auction I have ever seen for youth groups, Station Maine is the only one who assigns the majority of the responsible work directly to the kids.  This is the program.  And, oh yes, we row too.  Sometimes we race and sometimes we even win.  But the most important part of Station Maine is the education that we provide these kids, off the water as well as on.  They are so rising to the challenge.