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New Programs <br />■ Geocaching <br />There are several parks and trails in Hugo that are home to geocaches and geocaching <br />is rapidly growing in popularity. Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting <br />game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS -enabled <br />devices and then share their experiences online. There are a few different ways that <br />the city of Hugo could encourage geocaching in Hugo parks. <br />o Cacbe Creation Class- Class participants would have the opportunity to <br />see an up close look at a variety of geocaches and design and create their <br />own cache to hide. <br />o Passport Program- The City would place caches throughout the parks <br />which contain stamps. Participants would be able to hunt for the caches <br />and collect the stamps in a passport book which they can pick up at City <br />Hall. Perhaps a sponsor could be found to offer a prize which participants <br />can enter to win after completing their passport book. <br />o Geocaching Instruction- An instructor could be found to teach <br />geocaching basics. Participants would need to register and pay a fee. <br />• Roving Recreation <br />There are several types of programs offered in parks. The City could look at hosting <br />activities for youth in the neighborhood parks, and bring the program to the <br />neighborhoods. The White Bear Community Services and Recreation Department <br />offers a similar program called the Playground Program for kids in grades K-5 and is <br />held at Oneka Elementary. Registration is $99 per kid and is offered Monday -Friday <br />from June 20- August 4 from 9 am- noon and 1-4 pm. The kids do games, crafts, <br />music, themed events and sports. There are weekly field trips for additional fees. <br />Parents fill out emergency information on the first day of the drop-in program. <br />3. 2011 BUDGET: <br />Program Breakdown <br />In 2011, $5,912 was spent on recreation programs. None of the programs offered in 2012 <br />were profitable. The majority of the programs offered by the City of Hugo are free to <br />residents. If they are not offered for free, they are offered at a low cost. The following <br />chart shows the portion each of the total recreation budget that each program net <br />expenses which take into consideration the revenues and sponsorships which offset the <br />total costs. For example, the Snow Jam has large expenses for the rental of the inflatables <br />and hiring of the DJ, but the majority of the expenses were offset by sponsorships and <br />registration fees in 2011. <br />-2- <br />2012 Ree Programs <br />November 29, 2011 <br />