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Environmental Programs and Hours of Service for 2002 Enclosed are budgets and accounting sheets that show details of the Club Environmental Education. Jaydee Jones was hired as a full time environmental specialist for 2002, but ended her employment before July 1. Her salary paid was $13,884, but environmental activities continued with new staff. My enclosed budget shows staff positions and their time with environmental/recycling activities. Personally, I dedicate 5 percent of my salary to environmental commitments (writing this grant is just one example). I play an active part in the development of programs at the Club, and I am quite qualified in education. I have graduate degrees in education, and I also have a licensure in Science. I help our staff with a lot of ideas and projects. Kate Johnson is another main educator in the environmental areas. Although, Ms. Johnson is an excellent artist in the environmental area, she also has other credentials and interests in recycling and environmental issues. She belongs to the National Wildlife Federation as well as other environmental committees. Jessi Peterson helps the total staff with environmental teaching in both Elk river and Zimmerman. Our 2002 expenses in environmental education was $46,624. We enjoy teaching about nature and environmental issues. Our staff Computer specialist has kids taking older computers apart, then takes the best from each to make workable computers. The unusable parts and old computers are then recycled; the kids get to keep their newly created computer! We are also in the process of collecting discarded laser printer cartridges and ink jet cartridges, and recycle them, which brings a bit of revenue. Environmental units of service, Zimmerman Unit: 289 Environmental units of service, Lion's Park Unit: 4251 Including: Ultimate Journey: This program leads club members ages 6-12 on a fun filled journey into the beautiful and amazing world of plants and animals. Through participation in discovery-based activities, young people develop an awareness of the environment and acquire a better understanding of how human actions affect nature. Earth Kids: This weekly Club was designed for children to dig deep into the dirt of our planets environmental issues. Enviro Art: This program is designed to let children create art with recycled products. The children can also create some things that bring interest to the earth. The members will learn how to recognize an environmentally friendly form of an along with ways to reduce and re-use.