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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #157 |
| Florida 4-H - A Higher Standard of Camping |
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| Requester: |
Marilyn Norman |
Organization: |
Florida 4-H Program |
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| Project Title: |
Florida 4-H - A Higher Standard of Camping |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 11:21:38 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Increasing the standards for health, safety, programs, and policies at each of the four 4-H residential camping centers will impact the quality and quantity of outdoor education and lifeskill development in 4000 young Floridians. |
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| Recipient: |
IFAS/University of Florida |
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Contact: |
Marilyn Norman |
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3103 McCarty Hall B, PO Box 110225 |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 846-0996 |
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Gainesville 32611-0225 |
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Contact email: |
mnnorman@ifas.ufl.edu |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Florida 4-H program aspires to reach American Camping Association standards through the creation of structures, policies, and procedures that meet ACA standards and that provide a safe and inclusive outdoor environment where youth can learn. The purpose of the Florida 4-H-a Higher Standard of Camping is to obtain American Camping Association accreditation for the four residential camps associated with the University of Florida IFAS Extension. Achievement of ACA accreditation, along with a recently completed long-range plan, will set the standards for the state camping program for years to come. This will impact four camp managers, 67 4-H agents and 4,000 youth across Florida. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Extension Agents and Camp Managers will promote health and safety practices, and effective management through ACA accreditation, certification, and education programs; Florida 4-H camps will be more safe and secure; young campers and their counselors will be better prepared during camp experiences; and all camps will have an effective communication strategy in emergencies. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$85,500 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$135,500 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$85,500 |
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In-kind Amount |
$50,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Long Range Plan for the Florida Cooperative Extension Service Camping Program, 2003, UF/IFAS Ext. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Orange County Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/07/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
