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 cburgos@utk.edu or call (865) 974-2128