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Please provide the following information about the proposed program: d) Summarize the program services proposed and how the program will address a Town /County priority /goal? Piedmont Wildlife Center proposes to offer up to 46 full or partial scholarships to Orange county families in need so their children could attend camps. These camps address a town of Chapel Hill goal of addressing services for youth. We offer summer camps for ages 5 to 17, and i ntersession/sem ester break camps throughout the school year at Leigh Farm Park in Durham, and Blackwood Farm Park in Orange County. We also offer exclusive camps for teens all summer at our Durham location. Teen camps include an Outdoor Leadership program, two destination backpacking camps, and several others that provide challenges, teach outdoor skills, and connect teens with nature and their peers. By providing camps that get kids active outside while learning about nature, they develop an affection for their parks, want to take care of them, and bring families and friends to enjoy them. This meets Chapel Hill's desire "to live in harmony with the natural world, sustaining its present community and preserving its quality of life for the future. Its commitment to preserve and maintain its natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and environment are understood and supported by the community," ( "Nurture Our Community" theme, 2016 -18 Chapel Hill Council Goals) and goal (NOC.3), "Support the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the Greenways Master Plan to provide recreation opportunities." Our Counselor -in- Training (CIT) program provides an opportunity for local teens to receive training to become leaders in the community, work with children, be able to create educational activities, and learn from expert naturalists and counselors. Participating in this program gives teens skills and a hand up to secure jobs in the future. e) Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Cha I IHill (Human ,Services Needs Assessment, Orange Couryty BOCC Goals and IPrioriiies, Town of Chapel II -fill ouncilmoals, Carrboro goals, or other community priorities (i.e. Council /Board Goals). Reference local data (using the provided links, i.e. Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment) to support the need for this program. By working with Piedmont Wildlife Center, Orange county meets a goal of supporting and collaborating with a local business /non - profit that is expanding and gives youth a connection to their parks. In Orange County's Parks and Recreation Needs and Assessments, they noted that the public responded to surveys stating that summer camps were on top ten programs they would like to see offered or expanded. A focus group discussed current nature and environmental programs offered by the County and by the Orange Soil and Water Conservation District to the schools. A number of different ideas for future programs were identified, including: signage in parks, collaborate with other jurisdictions and entities; consider creating programs that teach people how to live 1/12/2017 2:56:42 PM Sa 21 Of 29