Stay-Focused's Sixth Program

August 2005

   

 

   

Stay-Focused conducts fifth program!

This was our largest group of first-time divers and they took to the water with amazing ease. It was clear immediately we had done an excellent job of selecting teens who were prepared to give 110% to the program.

The Stay-Focused Experience

The four divers who participated in the program are: Ryan Chalmers (16), Deanna Free (16), who celebrated her 16th birthday on the last day of the trip - what a cool Sweet Sixteen! John (JT) Marcil (16), and Kelsey Yost (17).

Leading the Program

Joining the group were: Roger Muller, Founder / President of Stay-Focused, Dr. JenFu Cheng, Medical Advisor, Trisha Yurochko, Swim Coach/Advisor, Richard Smart, Program Manager/Diving Instructor, Marty Banks, Diving Instructor, Tony Chisholm, Diving Instructor, and Ferrall Howie, who successfully initiated a campaign to fund his participation in the program as our second S-F intern - way to go Ferrall and many thanks!

Also, many thanks to Chris Brandson, S-F videographer, for capturing on film the fun and excitement shared by all and creating a great DVD for everyone to enjoy.

 

DIVER

As we do on each trip, we contemplated the acronym DIVER, as it pertained to our experience as a group, and assigned the following words to each letter:


D   Determination
I   Independence
V   Victorious
E   Exciting
R   Respect

All four of our new divers were determined to succeed from day one and their determination was evident throughout the program. This was indeed a very independent group, requiring minimal assistance. Individually, and as a group, they were victorious in successfully completing their SCUBA diving certification. All four were excited about all aspects of the program, which included a trip to The Cayman Turtle Farm and a tour de force on wave runners! And, a lot of respect was shown among members of the group toward one another, as well as toward the diving staff, and the marine life encountered on their dives.

Roger Muller
Founder/President