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Fee Based Programs… Charge to Enable, Charge to Recover
Carmen G. BurgosExtension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development
4-H In-service, April 22 – 24, 2008
Objectives:
• Purpose of fee based programs• Items to consider in planning fee
based programs.• Share ideas / exchange ideas
Why have fee based programs?
• Resource scarce environment– county, state, federal
• Sustainability• Public value
– “authorizers” (parents, taxpayers, legislators, local government, other educators, etc.)
– participants
Perspectives to consider:• Evidence of public value• Increase participation and support• Educator in the community.• Role as Coordinator for youth
development program.• Network with organizations/
agencies for funding.
Estimating fee: What does it cost to implement this
activity/program?
• Market research
• How is it important?
• who, what, how much, for what?
• Program impacts for youth audience
• Sustainability
Continuation….
• What do they get in return for fee paid?
• What are other cost to you?
• Transportation• Handouts• Materials• Refreshments • Awards, certificate, • _________
• Location fee?• Travel?• Insurance?• Guest presenter fee?• Equipment / tools?• Training volunteers?• ______________
• Properly assess possibilities• Cannot endorse a product or products.• Participants receive value worth for fee• Educational • Contributes to programming efforts (IAA)• Important to evaluate • Accountability – evidence of public value
Remain a significant element for youth development in communities!
• Identify strengths and focus (where/how you can make major impacts)
• Stay ready for changes and challenges• Foresight • Be proactive• Close connections to – and dialogue
with- constituents.• Develop strong advocacy (parents, 4-H
members, teachers, volunteers, etc.)
Funding options in addition to
fee based programs• Sponsors (individual or business)
– “Sponsor a Youth” program– Sponsor an event
• Fund Raising• Grants• Endowments• Subsidized programs
Discussion…
• Existing fee based programs?What?Cost?Results?
• Exchange of ideas
• Concerns?
Possible fee based programs• Day camps (project related)
- Grooming and
Showmanship School (for livestock, horse or dog)
- Sewing (could be a series)
+ accessories+ decorating your room+ clothing embellishments+ clothing construction
- Culinary Arts (could be a series)
+ baking+ Power drinks+ Microwave cooking+ cake decorating+ Fun Foods and appetizers
- Environmental Camps
• Santa’s Workshop• Teen’s Back-to-
School Wardrobe: Planning, purchasing and care of your new wardrobe.
• Workforce Preparedness Camp
• Etiquette School• Riding School
Thank
You! If you have questions or need assistance with this information, please feel free to contact me by e-mail [email protected] or call (865) 974-2128