Bob the Builder has helped children develop an interest in the construction/building trade, why not Sam the Surveyor?

This past March, in collaboration with Excellence in Science, Technology and Mathematics Education Week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta joined President Bush in applauding students, teachers and parents who are following special interests in math, science and technology. The week of recognition for these subjects lent itself to promotion of careers in these areas, with a concentration on transportation. One segment, the maritime industry, took this opportunity to launch a recruitment initiative to attract students to work in ship operations, where “shortages are becoming critical.”