THE MISSION OF THE BOOTHBAY SEA AND SCIENCE CENTER IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF SAILING, BOATING AND OCEAN SCIENCES BY MINIMIZING ECONOMIC AND PHYSICAL OBSTACLES AND FURTHER TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, TEAMWORK AND VOLUNTEERISM IN THE PARTICIPANTS. TO INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS TO STRENGHTEN THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ENJOYMENT OF THE SEA. BSSC'S VISION IS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY SEA AND SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER THAT OFFERS EQUAL AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT FOR YOUTH THROUGH SAILING, BOATING, AND MARINE SCIENCE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES NOT PROVIDED BY OTHER REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.