Become A Boat Host!

2023 registration is now open.

Boat Hosts are needed to take the Bigs and Littles out on Lake Norman for a day of fun. Please read over the information below and if you decide that you would like to be a Boat Host, please fill out the form below. Here are some of the rules and information on being a Boat Host.

  • No alcohol prior to or during the event on July 22, 2023.
  • Provide life vests for your Big Brother(s)/Big Sister(s) and the Little(s)
  • Please, no personal watercraft
  • The next formal communication with Boat Hosts will come 7-10 days before the event, providing contact information for the Big Brother/Big Sister and information about the “Little.”
  • The Big Brother/Big Sister—think ‘built-in chaperone’—will be emailed your contact info
  • The next step is for the Boat Host and Big(s) to get in touch with each other to discuss the location of the Boat Host place of departure and any other information that may be helpful to ensure a successful morning of fun.
  • We recommend that you get in touch with your Big Brother/Sister immediately after receiving the contact information, to introduce yourself and provide directions to your launch spot.
  • Visit www.bigdayatthelake.com and our Facebook page to learn more about the organization, the picnic, weather, and sponsors.

On the day of the event, July 22, you can expect the following:

From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

  • The Big Brother/Sister and their “Little” will drive to the place of departure, a home or marina, for the purpose of enjoying the water with the Boat Host family.
  • The children enjoy swimming, fishing, tubing and other water activities a child would normally enjoy.
  • Boat Hosts often pack snacks and juice to carry on the boat to enjoy while on the water.
  • You may want to invite friends and neighbors to signup and enjoy BDATL together. Some Boat Hosts coordinate raft-ups for group fun.
  • The Big Brothers Big Sisters organization will obtain participation waivers for each child participating in the event on the 16th.
  • Because of the complexities of the event, there is no official rain date.

Thank you! If you have any questions, call Dave Yochum at 704-895-1335 and mention Boat Host if you leave a message. He is ready to help.

If you are having issues with the Boat Host Registration form, please send an email to:  bigdayatthelake1@gmail.com