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AGENDA STATEMENT
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITEE
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MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2008
SUBJECT: Summer 2008 Teen Quarterly Report
Report Prepared by, Frank Luna, Recreation Supervisor
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: The Parks and Community Services Department provides activities
to teens in the community that enhance their social, intellectual, physical and emotional development.
During the summer. 2008 quarter, the Department offered Total Rec Live (TRL) and the Junior Leader
(JLP) programs. Also, the DubTownTeens website was available to residents in the community. The teen
website provided information on events,job postings, feature stories, and any other information regarding
teen issues. The following is a summary of the Total Rec Live program, Junior Leader program and the
DubTownTeens website for summer 2008.
Total Rec Live (TRL)
• TRL is a summer-camp style program which featured sporting events, enrichment activities, and exciting
excursions to local venues. TRL is designed for teens entering sixth through ninth grades. The program
consisted of eight one-week sessions. The program included weekly local excursions which occurred on .
Tuesdays. Excursions included Regal Cinemas, Boomers, Shadow Cliffs, Earl Anthony Bowl, Pier 39
Oakland A's game, and a visit to the local SPCA. Also, on Thursdays the Teens went to the Dublin Swim
Center and enjoyed the day participating in water activities. Fridays the teens usually barbecue and
participate in outdoor games at Kolb Park.
This summer there were 99 registered participants, which was a 47% decrease compared with last
summer. This may be attributable to the addition of several other camps this summer geared towards
teens. The camps held at the Swim Center were particularly popular with younger_teens. The swim camps
were full-day which many parents indicated is still a need for working households with children entering
sixth and seventh grade. Following is a summary of registration for TRL.
TRL Camp Registration Comparison
Registration Type 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Resident 96' 174 160 125 62
Non Resident 3 13 22 16 4
Total Registration 99 187 182 141 66
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Junior Leader Program (JLP)
The Junior Leader Program provides teens ages 13 to 16 with an opportunity to learn valuable job skills
while volunteering with Parks and Community Services summer camp programs. Junior Leaders
received instruction in resume writing, mastering the interview, searching for a job, self esteem, "what is a
volunteer", safety and the value of teamwork. These topics were instructed by Department Staff The
Junior Leaders assisted Recreation Leaders with conducting camp programs at Camp Emerald Glen, Fun
in the Sun, Tenderfoot Day Camp, and Sports Camp. They assisted site staff with the organization and
implementation of activities. The Junior Leaders gained valuable experience through this program which
enhanced their social, intellectual, physical and emotional development. The Junior Leaders also gained
lifelong learning skills which they will use throughout their educational and professional experiences.
This summer 26 Junior Leaders volunteered between 8 to 20 hours per week at a specific camp site. They
assisted site staff with the organization and implementation of activities. The Junior Leaders gained
valuable experience through this program which enhanced their social, intellectual, physical and
emotional development. The Junior Leaders also gained lifelong learning skills which they will use
throughout their educational and professional experiences.
Following is a summary of participation in the program.
Junior Leader Program Participation Comparison
Registration Type 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Resident 25 22 21 24 17
Non Resident I 6 4 3 7
Total Registration 26 28 25 27 24
Total Volunteer Hours 2,314 2,496 2,156 2,592 2,034
Teen Website
The goal of providing the website www.dubtownteens.com is to provide a means for "getting the word
out" to teens about the many things to do in Dublin, from recreational and entertainment activities to jobs
and volunteer opportunities. The teen website provides information on teen issues, events, job postings,
feature stories, and any other information the Youth Advisory Committee believes important to
communicate to the youth of Dublin. Following is a summary of the use of the website by the public.
Teen Website Usage Comparison
2008 2007
Total Visitors 6,863 3,784
Total Number of Hits (Clicks) 83,045 41,665
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Youth Advisory Committee receive the report.
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