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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 3, 2009 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 7-- <br /> SUBJECT: Summer Camp ("Sun Fun Camp") Report <br /> DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> A: Summer Camp Staff Report <br /> B: RPAC Summer Camp Survey Report Lori Taft, 245-2660 <br /> PURPOSE: To provide a report and survey that were prepared in response to a request from <br /> the County Commissioners to provide follow-up information regarding the cancellation of the Sun <br /> Fun Camp program in 2008. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Sun Fun Camp was one of the original programs offered by the new <br /> Recreation and Parks Department when it was formed in 1975. It operated successfully each <br /> year until 2008. The program consisted of seven individual weeks of general camp <br /> programming, including active and passive activities, instruction, free time, enrichment activities <br /> and field trips. On average, 80 to 100 children ages 5-12 were registered each week. The <br /> Camp fee <br /> p in 2007 was $80 per child/per week. <br /> During budget deliberations in 2007 and 2008, it was determined a summer camp program was <br /> duplicated in the community many times over. Many agencies, both public and private, operate <br /> summer camps for children. The program was eliminated from the budget at that time in order <br /> to reprioritize services and conserve resources. <br /> Members of the public, camp participants and the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council <br /> commented on this decision with various communications to members of the Board. The Board <br /> asked for follow-up information to be provided for its consideration. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board accept the report. <br />