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Home My WebLink About2005 2 Enfield Community Council Quarterly Report Summary July-September 2005 Enfield Teen Program Program Manager: Beth Banister Number Served in this quarter:36 youth{Unduplicated/New— 7; Duplicated—291 The summer programs in July and .August 2005 for youth were organized in `. conjunction with the Summer Day Camp. Details of these programs can be fourid.in the August Youth Program Manager Report and in the Summer Day Camp Report. Programs for the school year were initiated in September'2005 and include "Monday Makers", "Primitive Pursuits", "Mural Painting" and "Gardening". Additional information on each of these programs is provided in the attached Enfield TO Program report for September 2005. 15 Enfield youth volunteered at...the Harvest Festival. A total of $5,593.39 was spent this quarter on the Teen/Youth programming-this: quarter. A detailed report of expenditures is attached in the Quarterly'Financial'Report.. Summer Day Camp Director: Vera Howe Strait Numbers Served:1o4 youth The Enfield Summer Day Camp was held at the Enfield Elementary.School between 5 July 2005 and 12 August 2005. A detailed report from.'.the,Director'and a financial statement are attached. Harvest Festival Chair: Pat Gumaer Co-Chair: Carol Givin Number Served: approximately Soo attended The 3o1h Harvest Festival was held on Saturday,September 24, 2005 from io AM and PM. The events at the Harvest Festival included a cake wheel and games;a:pie eating contest, and ping pong ball drop. There were items for sale atAnother Man's Treasure, the Silent Auction and a variety of booths selling t-shirts,:mugs, pencils, produce,and . more. in addition, there was food for sale at :the concessions stand.and.a chicken barbeque. 'There was a wide variety 4f entertainment provided, `including focal musicians, dancers and re-enactors. Numerous local organizations presented information to the community. A contra dance was held on Friday night with additional concessions and t-shirt sales. A detailed financial report is attached. Enfield "Currents""Newsletter Editor: Kim Albrecht Numbers Served: 98o households The Summer 2005 newsletter was mailed in August 2005 to 98o households in the Enfield Community. The newsletter included community and local organization news from the Town of Enfield,Tompkins County Health Department, local churches, Enfield School Aged Program, Enfield Youth Program, and Town Historian. This quarter a total of $1,111.8o was spent on editor fees, postage, and printing costs. Please see the attached Quarterly Financial Report for more detail. ep re by Car yn Tschanz, President Enfield Communi Council 19 October 2005 Attachments: Quarterly Financial Report—Quarter-July 2005- September 2005 Profit and Loss Statement—Quarter-July 2005- September 2005 Cornell Cooperative Extension Statement of Operations- September 2005 Summer Day Camp Director's Report —July 5 to August 12, 2005 Summer Day Camp Financial Report—Julys to August'12, 2005 Teen Program Manager Reports (August and September 2005) Harvest Festival Financial Report—September 23-24. 2005 Enfield Community Council Quarterly Financial Report July—September 2005 Enfield Teen Program:A total of$ 5,593.39 was spent this quarter. $3,539.35 Teen Program,$1,742.04 Youth Enrichment Program&$312 Youth Employment Program. See attached Cornell Cooperative Statement of Operations for September 2005 Summer Day Camp: See attached-Summer Day Camp Financial Report Harvest Festival/Fundraiser: See attached-financial Report: August Newsletter: A total of$1,111.80 was spent this quarter. $150 Annual Bulk Mailing Fee, $149.02 Postage,$200 Editor Fee, $588 Printing,& $24.78 mailing labels Administrative:A total of$2,058:92 was spent this quarter. $600.;for bookkeeping fees. $74.28 stamps, envelopes,legal pads Sz post-it notes, $34.54 photocopying&prizes for survey, $800.10 Insurances, $500 CPA Fee&$50 NYS Tax Filing Fee Prepared by Carol Givin,Treasurer Enfield Community Council 10/21/05 9:12 AM Enfield Community Council, Inca 10/20/05 Profit & Loss Accrual Basis July through September 2005 Jul-Sep 05 Income 411 United Way 3,135.53 412 Town of Enfield 7,833.70 416 Fund Raising 7,486.72 4180 Camp BEF/AFT 3,158.00 4181 Summer Camp Fees 1,782.50 Total Income 23,396.45 Expense 5208 Camp Director Wages 4,600:00 5209 Camp Director FICA 306.00 5210 Camp Director FUTA/SUTA 57.00 6211 tramp Wages, '14,439.81 5212 Camp FICA 1,104.64 5213 Camp Futa/Seta 205.77 5214 Camp Supplies 8:Expenses 4,107.43 6215 BEF/AFT'Camp Wages 1,872.11 5216 BEF/AFT Camp FICA 143.20 6217 BEF/AFT Camp SUTA 26.68 S912 Bookkeeping .600.00 5913 General Supplies`&Expense 74.28 6914 Newsletter Expenses 1,11180 5915 Fund Raising Expenses 5,079.14 :5018 Miscellaneous Expenses . 34.54 5919 Insurance All Programs 800.10 . 5920 Coop-Ext Teen Program 3,539.36 5921 Coop Ext-Youth Enrichment 1,742.04 5923 Municipal Job fund 3,562.00 5924 NYS Inc Tax File Fee 50:00 5925 CPA Fee 500.00 Total Expense 43;355.90 Net Income 49,069.45 Pagel v�..r. u. ..a.._ v. iva • aa�.- rLi�.wV w4---LV -LIfSAt V9-•VG --1 -VL Copp.ExL Assoc.of Tompkim COu11 W Statement of�i eraffoas 9 Months Ended September 30,2005 Enfield Youth Program Current Y.T.D. Annual Underl(Over) =nd Month I Budget Budget Fac C.C.E.Revenues: Town of Enfield-County Funds 3,978.25 11,934.75 15,913-00 3 878.25 75.00% United Way Teen 3,055.61 4,106.81 6,831.00 2,724-19 60.12% Enfield Youth Empt Want 1,095.00 2,593.05 2,594.00 0-95 99.96% Program Participation Fees 65.00 0.00 (85AD 0.00% Enrichment Prog. Part. Fees 240.00 0.00 f2AO.m 0.00% Donation-Rotary 500.00 0.00 (500-00) 0.00% Enrichment/Family Trips 2,175.00 2,176.00 0.00 104.0016 ECC/Town Funds 5,537.00 5,537-00 0.00 100.00% Total Revenues 8128.86 27.161.61 3333 05t!00. l'ersonnsl Ex sea: Salaries 8 Wa es 1,834,50 16,510.50 22,014.00 5,503-50 75.00% Program Support Fee 1,014.25 3,042.75 4,057.00 1,014.25 75-00% Unemployment Insurance 59.60 178.50 238.00 59.50 75.00% Workers'Compensation 57.60 172.50 230.00 57.5D 75.00% Uabillty Insurance 50.00 160-00 200.00 50.00 75.00% Personnel Subtotal_ 3,01575 20,054.25 26,739.00 _ 8.684.75- 75.00% Program Expenses: Youth Em to ent 106.00 2,593.05 2.594.00 0.95 99.96% Empio ee Dev. 55.40 1 50.00 L5-m 110.80% Family Trips 2,268-28 ;, 2,176.00 93.28 104.29% Telephone 2.82 16.36 25.00 &64 65.44% PoStage 2.45 1923 50.00 30-77 35-46% Supplies 9.78 50.00 40-24 19.52% Meetings/Refreshments 136.06 205.67 250.00 44.33 82.27% Mileage, 188.59 150.00 (W-59) 125.73% Van Usage/Rentals 340.63 400.00 5.9.37 85-16% Pdnti 8.90 118.20 125.00 6.80 94,56% Program Materials 570A7 382.00 - +188.47) 149.34% Rotary Expenses 83-06 448.76 0.00 448-75) 4-DD% Program Presenters 60-00 60-00 0.00% Program Subtotal: 33829 4834.39 6,31 W 523.39) 108.2996 Tn#al Expenditures 3 354.04 8.64 33 08d.00 61. 61.38 81.36% ; YCA Grant Mona sp2nt to date: $664.47 Youth Program Manager Report August 2005 Beth Bannister Enfield Summer Camp—Explorer Group: Over the summer worked with 12 youth in one of the older camper groups (age 11-13). We spent much time staying cool swimming in and exploring Treman and Taughannock. The campers spent time several days a week through the 6 weeks making props for a play they put on for the younger groups—Dr. Seuss's The Lorax. Many of the Explorers also spent time reading with younger campers as well being good role models while playing sports with them. Another focus during camp was craft time—where the campers had the opportunity to make stepping stones for the Enfield Memorial Garden,make jewelry, fimo clay figures, learn the art of macrame, and do some cooking. Enfield Summer Camp—CIT Program: Twelve Enfield Youth participated in the camp CIT (counselor in training)program. Much of their training was in the course in the spring--Working With Youth. During camp they received more training on working with different ages of youth, as well as more on physical safety at camp. CTTs helped with clean-up, set up of lunch, worked with students on their art and craft activities, and generally were there to assist the counselor and jr. counselor. High School Jobs: One student worked in a lab at the Cornell Theory Center over the summer. Another has been getting job training at Ithaca Laser:_. gaining knowledge about work ethics,proper dress and behavior, and use of computers at the job. Mural Painting:—During the summer this group met three times to continue work on the mural. A July article in the Ithaca Journal featured these students►! 10 students participate in this program,with more interested in the future. Primitive Pursuits 2-night overnight: Seven Enfield youth joined others from JYC, Dryden and Lansing for a campout. We split into 2 camps, and focused on group living, shelter building,fire building,outdoor cooking,stalking,and environmental awareness. Students also chose activities during the day—having the option to learn stone drilling, fishing, basketmaking,primitive cooking, and cordage making. Participants were able to make decisions as individuals and as groups—in terms of where to set up camp, what activities to chose and what foods to eat. The entire group was encouraged to challenge themselves in some way during the stay, depending on what skills hey already had,and where they wanted to push themselves. There were many.successes including a Dryden youth who ate only what she could forage,to 3 Enfield youth for which this was their first camping trip. Youth Program Manager Report September 2005 Beth Bannister Monday Makers: 20 youth so far has attended this program,which has met 2 times. Ali 20 have been in one program or another in this past year. The first week we met and baked 50 huge cookies for the Harvest Festival,painted furniture for the silent auction at the festival, and painted the rest of the dart board as well as the bean bag toss board. Not only did students work hard physically baking and painting, but also put their creativity into the furniture and game boards--while giving to their community. Primitive Pursuits: Seven youth participate so far, l new.student. This program has pet. one time--we had a survival scenario,where youth had'the opportunity to think about what skills they would need to learn to survive a"plane.crash." We also practiced.making fires with what we found, used hand drills to make fire, and used a fire piston. High School Jobs: Currently there are no students working in Enfield Youth. Employment. Mural Painting:- 10 students participate in this program;with more interested in the future. The group met before the Harvest Festival to put some finishing touches-on the .. mural, and to also help bake more cookies for the Harvest Festival. Gardening: Nine youth who had been involved in the 5th grade garden program are now. 6th graders. They are still interested in taking care of the garden and creating the Infield Memorial Garden sign. They met the day before the Harvest Festival to "spiff up the . garden, and they did a great job. The group plans to meet again soon to finish the sign. Harvest Festival: Fifteen youth working with this program volunteered in someway...,. during the Festival and after. Youth--helped make a scrapbook,moved things,helped. with youth activities in the tent, sold things, sold tickets,cleaned up, and helped with crafts. Youth served in September: Unduplicated(New):7 Duplicated(In previous programs):29 Enfield Community Council Summer Day Camp July 5 -August 129 2005 Report The Enfield Summer Day Camp was held at the Elementary School. It was such a pleasure to have all the space we were entitled>to(the Kindergarten/1 st 9r, gym wing). For the camp staff the maintenance of supplies,belongings and general up- keep was very easy. The amount of space was efficient for all groups and plenty for inclement weather and housing all groups at once. The 2005 staff consisted of 6 Senior Counselors ; Beth Bannister, Teen Program Manager, being one of them. There were 6 Junior Counselors, l l CITs (Counselors-In-Training), 3 Specialists(drama, sports, arts/science) and a director. The total number of campers, including the CITs was 104. The,groups were broken down into grade levels. The six groups of campers were the Monkeys,(PreK), Bees(K-1), Mustangs(2-3),Frogs(3-4),Explorers(5 8)0and Dragons(5-8). Many trips were taken this season. All groups had trips to the Sciencenter,Hangar Theater("Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse"and"Ling and the Magic Tree"), Ornithology Lab (sapsucker Woods), and Taughannock Park or Treman Park to swim. Most of the groups went to the Earth Museum for a tour and visit and the two youngest groups went to the Enfield Fire Dept.` Two performing troupes visited camp, the Tin Can Fantasy Factory and Orange Tree. Special days that all campers participated in were: Sno Cones, Ice Cream Sundaes, Tie-Dye,and Water Day(all activity times had a water activity). A camp tradition that is still followed is the last day of camp trip to Watkins Glen Park to swim in the pool and have a hot dog barbecue. The other tradition is performance night when most groups perform.for all the:camp families and we share dessert afterwards. This year the two oldest groups(Explorers and Dragons) " put together their own puppet shows that were performed for the three youtige; t groups during camp hours. Enfield Community Council Summer Day Camp Financial Report July 5—August 12, 2005 2005 Income: Camp Fees $ 6,952.50 BA/AC Fees +$ 4,431.00 $11,383.50 2005 Expenses: Payroll $22,155.21 Paychex Services 210.83 Cit Stipends 3,250.00 Transportation 1,864.40 Field Trips/Enrichment i,263.00 Staff Training 174.40 Misc. Supplies + 796.70 $29,714.54 Fieldtrips/Enrichment Sciencenter, Orange Tree Troup, Tin Can Fantasy, Taughannock Park, Hangar Theatre, PRI, Watkins Glen State Park, Sapsucker Woods, Treriian Park and Enfield Fire Department Enfield Community Council Harvest Festival 2005 Income: Quilt Raffle $ 935.32 Dance o $3.00 T-Shirt,Mugs&Pencils $ 164.00 Dance o $91.00 Silent Auction $1,288.56 Another Man's Treasurer $ 410.94 Vendor's $ 345.00 Produce $ 54.05 Pumpkin Sales $ 54.00 Balloons $ 16.65 BBQ $2,570.25 Cake Wheel $ 298.56 Pie Eating Contest $ 5.00 Ping Pong Ball Drop $ 45.13 Game Ticket Table $ 825.15 Snowcone&Popcorn $ : 32.50 Concession Stand $ 662.12 Concession Stand Dance Admission $ 166.00 Dance o Food Table $ 133.50 Dance o Pie Booth $ 122.55 Dime Toss $ 38.35 Donation Containers $ 22.21' Misc.Income $ 12230 Credit -Staples $ 12.58 Grant $1,300.00(see attached report), Total $9,624.72 • $393.50 Collected from Dance Expenses: Totes (2) Storage $ 49.57 Games Prizes&Soda,blue glasses, seeds $ 614.87 Ping pong balls Concession Stand:bottled water, $ 217.70 snow-cone syrup,cups,hotdogs, nachos chips and cheese Purchased Tents $ 170.33 Bounce House $ 179.OQ 3 Coolers(for Chicken) $ 130.71 Postage $ '92.50' CCE Van Usage &supplies $ 72.08 Advertising $ 103.00: Wearables T-Shirts $ 733.60 Michaels—Decorations $ 10.75 Paper Factory—Skirting&tablecloths $ 197.70 Port-a-Johns (2)w/sinks $ 194.40 Pat Kane—Square Dance Caller $ 250.00 Cherry Fiats Ridge Pluckers $ 350 00 Frank Podufalski—Tent Rentals(3) $ 400.00 Wild West Show -Joan Padula $ 700.00 Dunking Booth $ 115.48 ` Pilot—Ping Pong Ball Drop $ 60.00 Senior Citizens 50%Quilt Raffle Proceeds $ 467 6F, BBQ—pie pans; foil,saran wrap,milk $ 1,465 78 Potatoes,hamburger,veg.tray, lids Ice cream cups,coleslaw;chicken, pie ingredients, charcoal,bread,etc. Pumpkins $ 6000 Kinkos/Gnomon $ 373`.20 Staples $ 88.56 Misc. Expenses—paint for signs $ 64.281 Wipes,hand sanitizes Total $ '7,161.17` Income: $9,624.72 Expenses: - $7,161.17 Net $2;463.55 Enfield Community Council 2005 Harvest Festival Receipts submitted to the Town of Enfield to claim the$1,300 Grant received from the Tompkins County Legislature to apply toward the expenses incurred at Enfield Harvest Festival. BUSINESS ITEM AMOUNT Oriental Trading Co. Games Prizes $ 458.48 $ Store Drinks for Ring Toss Game, $ 47.68 Cookies&Tomatoes for chili For Volunteer Tent Reimbursement to Suzanne Reynolds Gnomon Copy Quilt Raffle Tickets $ 28.70 Pumpkin Contest Rules Gnomon Copy Silent Auction Donation $ 21.25 Sheets, Letter to Businesses Silent Auction Master Lists , &Quilt Raffle Tickets Kinko's Signs Made to Display Quilt $ 66.90 Ithaca Child Harvest Festival Advertising $ 51.00 ` Penny Saver Harvest Festival Advertising $ 52.00 Cayuga Port-A-Johns Port-A-Johns(2) $ 194.40 1 with sink, 1 w/o sink Frank Podufalski Tent Rentals(3) $400 00 Total $1,320.41; 10/11/05 Enfield Community Council Quarterly Report April—June 2005 Enfield"Currents"Newsletter Ed itori Kim Albrecht Numbers Served: 98o households The Spring 2005 newsletter was mailed in April 2005 to 980 households in the Enfield Community. The newsletter included community and local organization news from the Town of Enfield,Tompkins County Health Department,local churches, Enfield School Aged Program, Enfield Youth Program,Town Historian, and Enfield Elementary School. Also included was the application for the Enfield Summer Day-Camp 2005. A copy of the newsletter is attached. This quarter$951.29 was spent on Editor fees($2oo),postage($148.27),and printing($6o3.o3),which included the application for the Enfield Summer Day Camp 2005. Summer Day Camp Director: Vera Howe4trait Numbers Served: Anticipate ioo children Planning for Summer Day Camp 2005 is in the final stages. The Day Camp will. be held at the Enfield Elementary School this year,providing more space and improved facilities for the campers and staff. As of 30 June 2005,40 children have registered for Day Camp and 12 youth have signed up to be Counselors-ln= Training (CIT)through the Enfield Teen Program.' Genera Liability Insuranee has been purchased. At total of$68.o8 was spent this quarter on Interest Assessment Surcharge ($1o.58), Paychex Postage Fee($8:10),and refreshments for Day Camp Staff training($49.40)• Enfield Teen Program Program Manager: Eethh.Banister Number Served:72+youth Programs this quarter were `Monday Makers", "Primitive Pursuits","Girls Group", "High School Jobs";".Stk Grade Garden Program", "Adventure Challenges", "Mural Panfiing7"Working with Youth— More than Must Babysitting". Additional information on each of these programs is provided in the attached Enfield Teen Program reports for April,May and June 2005. A total of$4,234•89 was spent this quarter on the Teen Program($3,048.84)and on the Youth Employment Program/MJP($1,i86.o5). Administrative: A total of$3,240.49 was spent this quarter on Bookkeeping($600),office supplies ($29.74), P.O. Box annual fees ($24), and premiums for General Liability Insurance and Accident Insurance($2,586.75). Final payment of the General Liability Insurance premium is scheduled for 4 July 2005. Carol GiWn—Bookkeeper/Treasurer Enfield Community Council Carolyn Tschanz—President Enfield Community Council Attachments: Enfield Community Council Profit and.Loss Statement(April 2005-June 2005) Cornell cooperative Extension Statement of Operations (June 2oo-5) "Currents"Newsletter(April 2005) Teen Program Manager Reports (April and May 2005) 11:21 PM Enfield Community Council, inc. 071181G5 Profit& Loss Accrual Basis April through June 2005 Apr Jun 05 Income 411 united Way 3,205.41 412 Town of Enfield 8,51259 416 Fund Raising '40.00 4180 Camp BEF/AFT 1,200:00 4181 Summer Camp Fees .4,940.00 Total Income 17,898.00 Expense 5243 Camp FutafSuta 10.58 5214 Camp Supplies&Expenses 57.50 5514 AFSCH Daycare Schlrship 490.00 5912 Bookkeeping SM-00 6913 General Supplies&Expense 29.74 5914 Newsletter Expenses 951.29 5915 Fund Raising Expenses 229.73 5918(Miscellaneous Expenses 24.00 5919 insurance-All Programs 2,586.75 5920 Coop-Ext Teen Program 3,048.84 5921 Coop Ext-Youth Enrichment 432.96 5923 Municipal Job Fund i,186:05 Total Expense 9,647.44 Net Income 8,250.56 Page 1 _111J1 L'r!1 i VL LI11 LlN 1lJ{l --1 Q/\-•JV!L a 4 1 a�,,,IaJ ll.a l:. iL 4'V\!_J -11'W - ! .VLF--- : Coop.Ext_Assoc.01 Tompkins County Statement of 4perziaons B Months Ended June 30,2006 Enfield Youth Program Current Y T.U., _ Annuail C#rider er %Bud9 t, Bu et: Ex2 jnd!gW. i s M y'. Revenues: Town of Enfield-County Furids-�.-3 978.25 L 7 956.50 15 013 00 ;� 7,958 5�_- 50,0096 Ua Teen --1 1,051.20rt_ 1�051.20 6,831 AO I 5,779.80 ' 15:39°6 nited 11V Enfield Youth Emplo ant 312.{}0 _ 1,498 05 2,594 00 ' 1,095.95 { 57,75% - --- - h - -ploy- - -�-- --4-i - - -- �- Pro�ram Participation Pees --_ _-- 55.00 66.001 _0.00 I 165:00): _�.409b Enrichment Pro . Part fees 180 00 0.00 18b.00) 0.00°� __. .._._. . 500 00 1 00 Q '_ 00.04)� 0.00% Donation-RotarY .- -- - EnrichmenUFamily T�s _-1 _�1 742.04 ' 2,175 00 .. 2;175 00 �._ 0.00 _100.00°!e f;CCt Tawn Funds 2,488.16__ 5 537 5 537 00 00 } 0.40 180 00°� - 3306000 14.087 25 Total Revenues._- --�- •• -- --- - Personnel F�cpenses_.•�. '• _ .__-. _.` ,__� -�. .-- ._;:. Salaries&Woes - i_ 1,$34 50 _ 11,007 00 22 014.00 11;007 00 _50.00% Program Support Fee - -_� _f,014 25 F - 2,028.501__- 4,057.00 - 2,b28.5b� - - 50:00°16 Unemployment Insurance_ i 59.50 119.00 238.00 ; 119.b0 50.0096 _ .j_-_----- Workers'Compensation_ -� - 57.50 : 115. 00� 230 00 ° 115 DO 50.00% _ -. - . - -. . - - - Liability Insurance 50.00 100.00 200 00 100 00 = 50.00% -- -- -0l5.75 _ 13 369 50 26,Z39 OOf' 13;369.50,�_ _50_0096 PersonnelSubtotaL ___ _ - - --- -- - - --- - 1 --- L - - - Program_ _' _ Youth Em to meat 114.00 1,498 05 f 2,594.00 ; 1;095.95 57.759b - -- .�_P_.Y --- L -- y_ �.�_. - Employee Dev. --_- _ 2000 - 56.40 50.04 r _�5 40); -=110.80% Famlly Trips_ _ _ _ - - _ 973.20= 2,238.28 2.175 Ob_)}- �B3 28) 102.91% Telephone . _ 3 29 --12.06 __25.D0 1 -- 12.94 -- - 48.241/6 Posts�e _- . -- - _1 48 -- 13 08 - 50.00�_ 36.92 28 j696 _ - Supplies 139 _ 7,19 50.00' 42.81 14 38% Meetings[Refreshments_ _ - 17.93 i _6_9 61 i 250 00 j 80 39 ; 27 84°,6 Mileage_ _ -_ _ 109.76 1'8s 59 - 150 00 38 59)' _�125 73% . Van Usacie/Rentals -__ _ ^_I 45.68 - 160.80 400.00 Printing -- - -- - -- 14.90 ; _ 98 20 f�. 125 00 T_ _26 80-: 78 56% Pro ram Materials 204.51�I_ 570 47 ; 382 00 t188 47. ' - 149 349�° -Pragrsm Presenters - --- :. Program Subtotal - 1508 '11 4,91 i 53 �_ ,319.a0_; 1,399.47 -- -. - _ - - 21 86 1 1 03 33 50.00 1 76$.97 - • 'Total Expenditures �,�-_.--... --.. --�..�.--; _ 4+ _.- Rota Money s pent.to date: .5366.89 ' Youth Program Manager Report April 2005 Beth Bannister Monday Makers: Monday makers has 13 students enrolled and with an average.of 10 each week. Besides having time to build friendships,make decisions, and Work cooperatively, Monday Makers make things. April brought.caring for plants for our beautification grant, and grant writing! We also did some baking and did stepping stone mosaics. Primitive Pursuits: Spring is emerging,so the group is thinking about food safety/wild edibles. We have been preparing for Primitives Day, and made drills for rock drilling. This group will be kept track of as part of an evaluation project at CCh-•-one of our exercises was . to list 10 things they would bring into a wilderness/survival situation. After 8 months of... . : . instruction and practice,I assume their 10 things will change and be-more focused and thoughtful (i.e. no gameboys?). This group will be traveling this year to various parks and wild places to. practice outdoor skills,learn about.wilderness survival and mature awareness, and work as a.team to solve problems and work through challenges. Girls Groups: These 6' grade girls' groups focus on Belonging and Community. They were formed to address a school need for Enfield and BJM girls to be completely welcomed and thought about in the school. There are two groups with a balance of Enfield, BJM and one other girl; one has 9 students and the other has J. I lead both groups, one morning session on my own, and co-leading with Wilma Martin in the afternoon. So far we have worked on craft activities together, such as painting treasure boxes, talked about girl/teen issues, played games focusing on communication and decision making, and have eaten lunch with women who work in the school office. The girls continue to do group activities and have discussions. We.did a. toothpaste activity focusing on rumors and being aware of what we say. High School Jobs: Our PRI youth has gone through evaluation and will be done soon. One student has joined and will be working in a lab at Cornell,.and another student recently began working with the Primitives Program. -- April Break: Five Enfield Girls will join Lansing,JYC,and Darby Is for a.Girls Camping Trip,with whitewater rafting! We traveled to Letchworth State Park to camp for 2 nights in the park, then spent the last day rafting down the Genesee River. Girls joined peers and girls from other schools-and built friendships, learned camping skills and outdoor cooking,made stone pendants, and learned - about the local area-both its history and natural history. WorkinjZ With Youth (More than Just Babysitting)7=14 Youth participated in this program. Our focus.was mainly on training to be CITS,with other skills discussed as well. In April we focused on working as a team,and leading games and activities with youth. This will be a dynamic, fun, hands on program to give you knowledge AND experience.working with youth. It will be located at the Enfield Elementary School—where we will learn about first,aid, fun crafts and games to do with children, dealing with conflicts, and preparing healthy snacks. Also,we•will have the opportunity to lead some activities for youth at the Enfield Elementary Afterschool Program. This is. a perfect program for CITS to learn some skills ahead of time; and be well prepared for summer. Summer is also a great time for babysitting! t: V, { k I r Youth Program Manager Report May 2005 Beth Bannister Monday Makers: Monday makers has 13 students enrolled and with an average of 10 each week. Besides having time to build friendships, make decisions,and work cooperatively, Monday Makers make things. In April we watered and cared for seedlings, weeded and prepared gardens, prepared soil, and planted wildflower seeds. This group also covered the old mural with primeri Primitive Pursuits: This program,which is limited in size by van space,is now full with 11 enrolled students. On May 21, 4 students participated in Primitive Pursuits Day, a county wide event. We also worked on mini-campsites at the elementary, school, as well as found more wild edibles, wildflowers,and cordage materials. This group is very skilled at fire-building-most of them can now build one match fires. On May 18, 5th graders joined our program for games and activities behind:the school focused on nature appreciation and earth living skills. This group will be kept track of as part of an evaluation project at CCE-one.of our exercises was to list 10 things they would bring into a wilderness/survival situation. After 8 months of instruction and practice,I assume their 10 things will change and be more focused and thoughtful. (i.e. no gameboys?). This group will be traveling this year to vario.W.parks and wild places to: practice outdoor skills,learn about wilderness survival and nature awareness,.and work.as a tearn. to solve problems and work through challenges. Girls Groups: These 6111 grade girls' groups focus on Belonging and Community. They were formed to address a school need for Enfield and WM girls to be completely, welcomed and thought about in the school. "There are two groups with a balance of Enfield, BJM and one other girl; one has 9 students and the other has 8. I lead both groups, one morning session on my own, and co-leading with Wilma Martin in the afternoon. So far we have worked on craft activities together, such as painting treasure boxes, talked about girl/teen issues, played games focusing on communication and decision making, and have eaten lunch with women who work in the school office. The girls groups focused on collages on the themes from the Circle of Courage-- Mastery,Independence,Belonging,and Generosity. We are also preparing for activities for our end of the year party! High School Jobs: Our PRI youth has gone through evaluation and will be.done soon One student has joined and will be working in a lab at Cornell, and another student recently began working with the Primitives Program. 5u' Grade Garden Program 5`h graders have worked hard on the Enfield Memorial Garden—learning about weeds and plants, practicing techniques such as sheet composting, and learning about the garden. This group is very eager to prepare this garden for the community,and will be creating a mosaic sign saying"Enfield Memorial Garden. An laminated sheet with information on what plants are planted in whose memory,as well as contact information about the garden will be ereated a9 well and posted behind the mosaic sign. Adventure Challcg ?'nfield Students participated in this program... Youth had the opportunities to take challenges and take risks with adults supervising and encouraging. We---iraveled the human knot,discovered that teamwork is the best way to bring down the"floating stick", and used our physical strength and balance to walk across the "rope balance beam. Ever want to try some of those challenges like you see on some of those reality TV/challenge/fear shows?Want to test your skills; your thirst for adventure, or your ability to add your strengths to your team? Now you get the opportunity to join Dryden students at Dewitt Middle School for group games, challenges and all sorts of adventures. Better than those reality TV challenges!! YOU get to do it...No one is eliminated and everyone has fun! This program meets at Dewitt Middle School. - Mural Painting—This program was postponed a short time because several participants were in the Dewitt Musical. 9 students are involved, and helped to write the grant we received for$700 from Youth Community Action. We planned, drew, and then began painting a new mural on the back of the Enfield Community Center. Working With Youth (More than Just Babysitting)-14 Youth participated in this program. Our focus was mainly on training to be CITS,with other skills discussed as well. In May we focused on First Aid, Goody bags,Age appropriate activities, and work ethics. This will be a dynamic, fun, hands on program to give you knowledge AND experience working with youth. It will be located at the Enfield P-lementary School—where we will learn about first aid, fun crafts'and games to do with children, dealing with conflicts, and preparing healthy snacks. Also, we will.have the opportunity to lead some activities for youth at the Enfield Elementary Afterschool Program. This is a perfect program for CITS to learn some skills ahead of time, and be well prepared for summer. Summer is also a great time for babysitting! Enfield Family/Community Events Garden Mosaic Night—Wednesday,May 18 6:30 PM-8:30 PM One family(four people) and one student participated in this event. Adults and youth can work together making a garden mosaic"stepping stone"for your home or as a gift! We will supply the frames, the mortar, and some tiles and mosaics—you bring yourself and anything else you want to put in your stone (special rocks, mirror or pottery,pieces, etc.)