Lewis County Comprehensive Plan Youth Survey

People plan in their everyday lives. They plan for the day, what they are going to wear, and what they are going to eat for dinner. People also plan for the future, whether it be vacation or retirement. Lewis County is also planning for its future by developing a comprehensive plan. A comprehensive plan will help Lewis County decide what its future will look like for those that want to live, work, and attend school here.

The comprehensive plan is a ten‐year guide that directs the county’s growth. This includes land use, development, and other projects. Input from everyone that lives in Lewis County is important to writing the comprehensive plan, including YOU! The county wants to hear from the youth in the community. This survey is geared towards high school and younger students, our next generation and future of the community.

Please only complete one survey per person. Thank you in advance for your willingness to participate and to help make Lewis County a great place to live.

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* 1. How would you grade the following? A‐F

	A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	No Opinion
Availability of recreation	Availability of recreation A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Availability of recreation B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Availability of recreation C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Availability of recreation D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Availability of recreation F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Availability of recreation No Opinion
Fire protection	Fire protection A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Fire protection B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Fire protection C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Fire protection D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Fire protection F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Fire protection No Opinion
Police protection	Police protection A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Police protection B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Police protection C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Police protection D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Police protection F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Police protection No Opinion
Schools	Schools A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Schools B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Schools C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Schools D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Schools F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Schools No Opinion
Library services	Library services A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Library services B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Library services C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Library services D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Library services F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Library services No Opinion
Arts/culture	Arts/culture A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Arts/culture B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Arts/culture C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Arts/culture D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Arts/culture F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Arts/culture No Opinion
Pedestrian Safety	Pedestrian Safety A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Pedestrian Safety B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Pedestrian Safety C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Pedestrian Safety D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Pedestrian Safety F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Pedestrian Safety No Opinion
Sidewalks	Sidewalks A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Sidewalks B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Sidewalks C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Sidewalks D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Sidewalks F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Sidewalks No Opinion
Road/Street condition	Road/Street condition A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Road/Street condition B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Road/Street condition C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Road/Street condition D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Road/Street condition F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Road/Street condition No Opinion
Visual appearance of Lewis County	Visual appearance of Lewis County A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Visual appearance of Lewis County B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Visual appearance of Lewis County C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Visual appearance of Lewis County D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Visual appearance of Lewis County F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Visual appearance of Lewis County No Opinion
Getting information about events and matters	Getting information about events and matters A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Getting information about events and matters B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Getting information about events and matters C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Getting information about events and matters D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Getting information about events and matters F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Getting information about events and matters No Opinion
Availability of retail stores	Availability of retail stores A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Availability of retail stores B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Availability of retail stores C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Availability of retail stores D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Availability of retail stores F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Availability of retail stores No Opinion
Public transportation	Public transportation A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Public transportation B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Public transportation C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Public transportation D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Public transportation F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Public transportation No Opinion
Activities for youth	Activities for youth A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Activities for youth B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Activities for youth C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Activities for youth D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Activities for youth F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Activities for youth No Opinion
Internet availability	Internet availability A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Internet availability B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Internet availability C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Internet availability D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Internet availability F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Internet availability No Opinion
Higher education	Higher education A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Higher education B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Higher education C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Higher education D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Higher education F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Higher education No Opinion
Help with college applications and opportunities	Help with college applications and opportunities A= Excellent. Keep up the good work.	Help with college applications and opportunities B= Good, but there is some room for improvement.	Help with college applications and opportunities C= Average or just OK. Not great and not horrible.	Help with college applications and opportunities D= Below Average. A lot of work needs to be done.	Help with college applications and opportunities F= Fail. Things need to change right away!	Help with college applications and opportunities No Opinion

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* 2. How would you grade youth's ability to participate and talk with local government officials about decisions in Lewis County?

No opinion

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* 3. Do you think Lewis County needs to have meetings with the youth to find out what young people think?

Yes

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* 4. Do you feel that Lewis County is safe?

Yes

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* 5. What would make Lewis County safer (check all that apply)?

Increased police presence

Improved lighting

More crosswalks/sidewalks

Decreased drug and alcohol use

Addressing social issues (addiction, improve housing, addressing equity issues, etc.)

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* 6. What amenities would you like to see Lewis County offer in the future (check all that apply)?

More sports programs

Art and music

Community Center (a place where residents can meet for social, educational, or recreational activities)

Additional parks

Additional athletic fields

Library

Additional Walking/Bike Trails

Dog Park

Splash Pad

Additional playgrounds

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* 7. What new youth sports programs would you like to see in Lewis County?

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* 8. Are there any parks and recreation activities that you would like to see in Lewis County?

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* 9. How do you get around Lewis County (check all that apply)?

Drive/ride in family car

Walk

Bike

Public Transit

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Has Lewis County been a good place to grow up and why?

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* 11. What would you change about Lewis County?

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* 12. Would you consider living in Lewis County after graduation?

Yes

Not sure

If yes, why?

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* 13. If you do not want to live in Lewis County, where would you want to live?

Big city

Suburbs

Small town

Rural area

I want to live in Lewis County

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* 14. How old are you?

Under 10

10-14

14-18

18+