ES237, line 1A & fees
I've had several questions in the past week about line 1a on the ES237 being higher than the number of 4-H members (the ones that pay the program fee).
The ES237 is a federal report, and somehow they want things counted differently than what might make sense to us. Line 1a is a good example. On the report, that line counts all members-clovers-special (categories), new-return-terminate (status), once per membership. So if a young person belongs to two clubs, on line 1a, he/she would be counted twice.
The program development fee applies only to members, new & return, (once per kid) so you can see that there is plenty of opportunity for line 1a to be higher than that number.
We always tell counties not to pay the program fee from the ES237, but if you REALLY want to do it, please make the check out to "cash" and send it directly to me. I'll see to it that your program fees are paid in full, and you can be sure I'll use the overpayment to a good purpose!!