Curriculum Vitae - University of Florida Family Youth and ...

developed and maintained by 4-H community clubs. An Eastern bluebird nest box trail wasestablished and maintained by one group of 4-H participants.Curriculum Distribution and Program Activity. The curricula described above in EducationalMethods and Activities have been distributed in 5 countries, 22 states and Florida's 67 counties andare being implemented in a variety of settings including: day camps, traditional 4-H clubs,classrooms, residential camps, after school programs and home school settings. Environmentaleducation county programming, residential camping efforts and curriculum have made a significantcontribution to the overall youth development efforts in the University of Florida’s CooperativeExtension Program. Past reports indicate up to 66% of the 67 county programs report activities(other than camping) under environmental education activities on an annual basis. If the campingeffort is considered in total, then 89% or 61 of the 68 (includes Seminole Reservation) extensionprograms in the State of Florida participate in some method of environmental education programmingannually. County Major Programs (CMP) provided accounts of activity in environmental education.These programs take on various titles which include: Coastal Environment and Water Quality;Natural Resources and Science Education; 4-H Natural Resources; Environmental Issues; CoastalFisheries and Habitats; Environment the World Around Us; and Environmental Education forFlorida’s Youth. Most of these programs report the use of Florida Extension curricula, events and/orcamp events as the source of information/activities.E. Other Extension Effort and Responsibilities4-H Camping Program Fiscal Management and Operational Responsibilities (1994-2005).In addition to the programmatic components of this position, the faculty member had directresponsibilities for the financial and operational aspects of the four residential facilities (Cherry Lake4-H Center, Madison County; Cloverleaf 4-H Center, Lake Placid; Camp Ocala 4-H Center, LakeCounty; and Timpoochee 4-H Center, Niceville) operated under the University of Florida and theFlorida 4-H Foundation Inc. Since 1994, the faculty member has guided the development andimplementation of a financial restructuring plan for the four 4-H residential camping centers and theirprograms. The implementation of the plan has included the development of standardized fees,contract forms, deposit procedures and monthly financial reports that identify income andexpenditures for better management of resources. The financial aspects of this plan include a deficitreduction plan to reestablish fiscal solvency of the 4-H Camping Programs. Prior to 1994 the 4-HCamping Program in Florida accrued a deficit in excess of $200,000 within the 4-H FoundationAccounts. In October of 1994, the faculty member in cooperation with the 4-H Foundation Boardand Extension Administration implemented a deficit reduction plan. This plan consisted of an annualpayback from the operation accounts of the camps that would be derived from improved efficiency,increased enrollment of both 4-H and outside user groups and spending cuts. This payback amountwas established at a level that would eliminate the deficit within five years. Each year during theplan, the goal for the deficit reduction was exceeded.The faculty member had direct fiscal responsibility for nineteen (19) Florida 4H Foundation accountstotaling over $700,000. Twelve (12) of these accounts related to the camping programs generate over$600,000 annually in user fees, grants, and contracts. The total annual operating budgets for thesefacilities including state support, is approximately $1,000,000. The faculty member was also40