Message from a Captain-Changing Times
The Cap’n remembers days when slipping under the radar of the natural resource officers patrolling watermen was a bit easier than today when newfangled enforcement tools include drones.
Save the Date: Spark! Fair Is March 25
Mark your calendar for The Patuxent Partnership’s fourth annual Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair. The event will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2026, from 9am to 1:30pm.
NDTA Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
The NDTA Foundation scholarship application process for the 2026-2027 academic year is open through April 15 for four programs for members and their children. The program encourages students to pursue careers related to logistics, transportation, supply chain, distribution, and passenger travel services.
Cap’n Tells of Bridges to St. George Island
The St. George Island bridge, built in 1921, set the islanders free to roam around the entire county and get mixed up in the upland culture.
Share a Story, Share a Feeling
Walden Wise suggests a small but powerful way to grow your emotional practice this week: Journal a story about a feeling.
TPP Pathways Scholarship Accepting Applications
The Patuxent Partnership Pathways scholarship program is accepting applications for 2026-27. The scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who plan to attend the College of Southern Maryland and major in engineering.
Message from the Cap’n – Shuck Your Own Oysters
Now is the season. The weather has cooled and the oysters are fattening up!
St. Mary’s Science Fair Set Jan. 16
The St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair will be held January 16, 2026, at the USMSM SMART Building and is open to St. Mary’s residents.
TPP Defense Summit Puts Focus on Tech & Innovation
The Patuxent Partnership’s 2025 Defense Summit covered an array of topics last month keeping the focus on “Technology, Innovation and Capability to the Warfighter.” An audience of more than 200 attended the full-day program of dynamic panels and speakers, including NAWCAD leadership.
Teens Need Authentic Connection, With You
Teenagers live in a world full of pressures—peer influence, academic expectations, online interactions, and the daily work of discovering who they are. What helps them most isn’t just advice—it’s authentic connection with caring adults who truly listen, engage, and show up.
