Students of the Broadreach program joins forces with Statia’s Tourist Office

On June 30 2010 American students enrolled in the “Broad Reach Summer Adventures for teenagers” summer camp programme, designed and painted 8 new public signs for the St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation.

The signs read “KEEP STATIA CLEAN”, KEEP STATIA GREEN”, “KEEP STATIA BEAUTIFUL” “PROTECT NATURE, GO GREEN STATIA” ETC. The Tourist Office is now in process of installing the signs on different locations around the island.

It is the hope of The Foundation that the community will notice the signs and be motivated to take care of the environment not only from a touristic point of view but for their own well being and for the next generations to come.

Broadreach is a trusted leader in Caribbean Scuba, Sailing, Marine Science & Community Service Summer Program for teenagers. The painting of the signs was one of the many community service activities that these students were scheduled to carry out. While on the island the students are scheduled to carry out daily community service work together with their different group leaders and instructors.

Thanks to STENAPA for this opportunity said Ms. Mitchell Public Relations Officer. While the kids were having fun painting these signs we at the STDF were more than happy to have these signs done for us. This is the first time that we have worked with this group and STENAPA in a long time on such a program. We are already seeking other areas in which these folks could assist us while on the island now and in the future says Ms. Mitchell.