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Program Delivery Methods <br />Different program delivery methods help ensure program effectiveness. The <br />Boys & Girls Clubs of Elk River utilizes the three approaches to program delivery <br />identified by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. They are: <br />• Individual <br />Purposeful, one-to-one contacts made with a young <br />person. <br />• Small Group <br />Typically made up of 8-15 members who meet regularly <br />with an adult leader for a specific program or activity. <br />The interaction between participants is as important as <br />the interaction between the leader and participants. <br />• Large Group <br />Large group or drop in activities provides informal and <br />individual involvement to help members improve social or <br />physical skills and confidence. These activities provide <br />opportunities for maximum freedom and. mobility. <br />1 Contact Hour = 1 member 1 program 1 hour <br />Contact Hours <br />Contact hours are one of the methods the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elk River uses <br />for program evaluation. A contact hour is defined as one member engaged in an <br />activity for one hour. Counting contact hours gives us a clear picture of how <br />many hours of direct service to youth are generated in each program, core area <br />or Club site. <br />