Boys & Girls Clubs of Appalachia Community Survey

Please take a moment and complete this short, anonymous survey. This survey will help us assess how the community perceives the Club, analyze any misconceptions that may exist, and determine what programs and activities the community thinks are needed. Please answer honestly. Your responses will help us achieve our mission of helping young people achieve success. Thank you!

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* 1. I am completing this survey as a: (check all that apply)

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* 2. What do you feel are the most critical youth issues in the community?

  Most Critical Somewhat Critical Least Critical
Poor academic achievement
Promiscuity / teen pregnancy
Youth crime
Substance abuse
Youth fitness and health
Poverty / hunger
Other

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* 3. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Appalachia currently has 4 Clubs located in Harlan and Knox Counties.  Which Clubs, if any, are you aware of? (Check up to 4 boxes).

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* 4. Is the Club addressing the following issues?

  Yes No Don't Know
Teen pregnancy
Substance abuse
Youth crime
Other (Please list below)
Academic improvement
Poverty / hunger
Fitness and health

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* 5. How can the Club best address the issues facing young people today in your community?

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* 6. What is the PRIMARY purpose of the Boys & Girls Club?

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* 7. Based on your knowledge of the Boys & Girls Club, what are the requirements for membership? (check all that apply)

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* 8. How many different programs do you think the Boys & Girls Club offers annually?

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* 9. Which of the following Boys & Girls Club fundraisers would you participate in, if given the opportunity? (check all that apply)

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* 10. Which Boys & Girls Club activities have you or your child/grandchild participated in?(check all that apply)

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* 11. Afterschool, the Club offers a snack, homework assistance, a variety of programs and a warm evening meal- all led by a professionally-trained staff. If you could put a price on these services, what do you think would be a fair cost of our afterschool program?

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* 12. During the summer, the Boys & Girls Club offers week-long daycamps that place an intense focus on a particular subject area. The children participate in a variety of hands-on activities and go on field trips that relate to the subject and the students receive 2 meals daily. With that knowledge, what would be a fair price for each week-long camp?

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* 13. If our summer camp program was 6 hours per day, which of the following would be the best time slot for your family?

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* 14. If our summer camp program was 4 hours per day, which of the following would be the best time slot for your family?

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* 15. With 1 being the most important and 7 being the least important, please rank the importance of the services the Boys & Girls Club provides?

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* 16. How can the Boys & Girls Club improve its services?

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* 17. What specific programs do you feel are needed most in our community? Please rank in order of importance with 1 being the most important and 10 being the least important.

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* 18. From what you know about the Boys & Girls Club, where does its funding come from? (check all that apply)

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* 19. How do you support your local Boys & Girls Club? (check all that apply)

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* 20. If a board member approached you about donating to the Club, how likely would you be to give?

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* 21. Which of the following is important to you in deciding to continue or increase your support of your local Boys & Girls Club? (Check all that apply)

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* 22. Do you feel the Boys & Girls Club makes a positive impact on the community?

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* 23. Do you feel that there are children the Club is unable to serve? If so, please explain.

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* 24. What is the Boys & Girls Club accomplishing or seeking to accomplish that no other organization in the county can?

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* 25. What are the strengths of the Boys & Girls Club?

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* 26. What are the weaknesses of the Boys & Girls Club?

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* 27. Please provide one piece of advice to the leadership of the Boys & Girls Club that would help strengthen the organization

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