Is it easily accessible to large numbers?
Are there other restrictions to participation?
What is the total budget of the program?

"3. What is the reaction of young people to these programs?

(Find out by taking a poll of young people in school classrooms and clubs. The
man who runs the corner drugstore or other hangouts of young people can supply
helpful information.)

Could you get fuller participation by gearing the program to current

interests of young people by means of:
youth participation in planning and operation.
better facilities.
better trained and volunteer leadership.

4. What needs to be done?

Reorganize and expand activities and present facilities.

Rearrange schedule of hours to meet present needs.

Redesign layouts of buildings and playgrounds to get more efficient
use. ce

Make present programs available to greater numbers by reducing
membership fees and other restrictions.

Open a downtown center as a hangout for all youth in the com-
munity.

Get school buildings and playgrounds open ae after-school pro-
grams.

Get church buildings open for neighborhood activities on a non-
denominational basis.

. Improve playgrounds and playfields and develop new ones in areas

where the need exists.

Seek new equipment for indoor and outdoor activities.

Improve park and picnic areas.

Organize junior war services projects.

Organize neighborhood sport leagues. -

Organize community-wide tournaments and contests.

Organize community-wide dances, forums, dramatics and music
groups for young people.

Tell the community about the program.

Keep young people informed of regular activities and special events.

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