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$2,321.02 in YR2. These monies will be used to offset costs for peer educator organization, <br />promotion, and participation in youth-oriented community events. Funds will go toward the <br />development of educational tobacco-use prevention activities/games, incentives for youth <br />participation, and recruiting recognized local personalities to attract and engage youth. <br />Travel Expenses: <br />Travel -Will receive $2,632.28 of $5,264.56 in unspent funds from "Travel Expenses, Travel" <br />for a total of $10,384.28 in YR2. These monies will be used to support peer educators and <br />school-based and community-based adult program advocates to travel to state, regional, and <br />national youth tobacco-use prevention meetings and conferences. Carved over funds will also be <br />used to mobilize peer educators and school-based and community-based adult program <br />advocates throughout the county to educate youth groups from community-based organizations <br />such as 4-H, faith-based organizations, and after-school and community center youth programs. <br />Meeting Ex ep rases (Training) -Will receive $2,380.36 of $4,760.73 in unspent funds from <br />"Travel Expenses, Meeting Expenses" for a total of $9,380.36 in YR2. These monies will be <br />used to conduct peer educator trainings and a bi-annual county-wide youth empowerment retreat <br />(1 x school year and 1 x summer). These funds will be spent on material development, guest <br />speakers, lodging and food arrangements, and youth tobacco-use prevention advocacy activities <br />associated with the retreat. * Note: funds carried over will also cover encumbrances from the <br />Feb. 20-21, 2004 bi-county (Orange and Durham) Youth Empowerment Retreat that are <br />currently outstanding (approx. $250). <br />NOTE: The total carryover amount of $18,967.13 will be subtracted from the YRl award once <br />approved, to reflect the total grant award of $232,848.00. <br />Action Plan Update <br />The Orange County Health Department Grantee has been working with the Tobacco Prevention <br />and Control Branch (TPCB) to finalize a YR 2 action plan that supports the activities and carry <br />over funds proposed above. These strategies are in agreement with the overall goals and <br />objectives stated in the original grant application. <br />2 <br />