We are so fortunate here at CBC to work with a great team of young people, our Junior Instructors. Each year we recognize a few of them with special awards. Read below about our 2020 recipients.
2020 Kinship Award Winners: Nate Machado and Shealin Palmer
The Kinship Award is presented annually to an individual(s) who has made an outstanding contribution to CBC and exemplifies excellent sportsmanship as set forth by the Directors of the CBC. This perpetual trophy will commemorate Tom Selldorff, the yacht “Kinship” and “Clyde the Hippo”. As a lifelong sailor, Tom has shared his passion for sailing with the youth community of New Bedford who might not otherwise have the opportunity to learn and enjoy this sport. The Kinship award will allow children to learn important values and, like Tom, inspire a lifelong love of the ocean.
Sportsmanship – Skill – Courage – Teamwork – Passion – Communication – Respect for Environment
The 2020 Kinship Award goes to two outstanding individuals from our community.
The first recipient is Nate Machado. Nate has been a large part of CBC for over a decade now, spending the last 5 years as part of the Junior Instructor program. Nate’s calm presence and deliberate instruction create an ideal safe learning environment. He exudes confidence and energy, that paired with his discipline and compassion make him an amazing role model and truly an inspiration to the youth he works with.
The second recipient is Shealin Palmer. Shealin applied to become a Junior Instructor before applications were even open. It was less than a week after the summer programs had ended. Shealin is the embodiment of inclusiveness. Everyday Shealin would talk to someone new, smiling and laughing as they walked down the pier. Our junior instructors didn’t get to interact with the campers as much as they would in a typical summer, but when we opened up the JI class to prospective candidates, it was clear that she is going to be an excellent instructor. She was actively engaged with her new students, working with them on various 420 boat handling skills.
2020 Inaugural Justin Kirby Community Spirit Award Winner: Gwen Mitchell
Justin Kirby attended our programs for many years before spending three summers as an instructor. His commitment to our program, our community and our participants was always evident. Justin was dedicated to the children who attended our programs and did what he could to give them the best possible experience. His love for those around him extended well beyond CBC and prompted him to join the Army to continue his service. It is in his memory that we have created the Justin Kirby Community Spirit Award, which will be given to a CBC Junior Instructor who demonstrates a similar commitment to the children whom we serve. An organization’s success can be measured in many ways, but most important to CBC are the smiles we see on children’s faces and the experiences and memories that they share while here.
One of Gwen’s greatest qualities is that when she’s called upon to complete a task, big or small, she will do it with a smile on her face and with a “can-do” attitude! Gwen is always engaging with the kids at CBC – from walking down the pier, to inside the tents, and of course on the boats. Nobody is more deserving to be the first recipient of the Justin Kirby Community Spirit Award.
Congratulations to all our 2020 award winners!
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