Caring For Crawford Kids
Activity Survey 2008
Totals of All Age Groups (1065 responses) 

Where do you live? 

385 Grayling Township

97 Don’t Know/Other

27 Lovells Township

304 City of Grayling

88 Beaver Creek Township

5 South Branch Township

106 Frederic Township

44 Maple Forest Township

 

 If these activities were available, which of them would you participate in? (check all of interest) 

698 Public Swimming Pool

575 Sports Complex/Gym

545 Open Gym    

469 Water Sports

443 Dance

440 Ice Skating          

424 Hunting or Fishing

385 Recreational Sports          

372 Movie in the Park         

357 Computers        

345 Game Night

339 Arts and Crafts   

274 Skateboard Park  

230 Family Night

224 Tennis        

220 Equestrian (horse)     

217 Theatre Group          

207Yoga

194 Cross Country Skiing      

152 Disk/Frisbee Golf  

95 Gardening 

7 T-ball/Baseball/Softball *

7 Snowboarding *
7 Video Games *

6 Motocross/Snowtrack*

6 Gymnastics *

5 Soccer *

5 Rollerskating *

5 Golf *

4 Paintball *

4 Downhill Skiing *

3 Basketball *

3 Bowling *

3 Karate *

3 Swim Lessons *

3 Bike Riding *
3 Volleyball *

2 Snowboard Competition *

2 Football *

2 Choir *

2 Building *

2 Sewing/Quilting *

2 Wrestling *
2 Summer Camp *

1 Weight Lifting *

1 Tubing *

1 Track *

1 Teen Club *

1 Swimming *

1 Study Hall *

1 Sledding *

1 Writing Music *

1 Self Defense *

1 Science Club *

1 Roller Skate Rink *

1 Roller Hockey *

1 Pool Tournaments *

1 Pilates *

1 Pie Eating Contest *

1 Overnight Camping *

1 Laser Tag *

1 Karaoke Dance *

1 Karaoke *

1 Jr. Mechanics *

1 Four Wheeling *

1 Fire Department *

1 Fight Club *

1 Downhill Ski Racing *

1 Dodge Ball *

1 Billiards/Pool *

1 Badminton *

1 Arcade *

1 Acting *

1 Halo 3 Tournament *

(* not printed on survey – written in response) 

 Does lack of transportation (or cost of transportation) keep you from participating in local activities? 

115 Yes

493 No

452 Sometimes

Which locations are most convenient for you? (check all that apply) 

621 School Buildings/Grounds

340 City Park/Nature Center

1 Lewiston * 

598 Hanson Hills

176 City Hall

1 Fish Hatchery * 

449 Township Park(s)

4 Frederic Elementary *

1 Walking Distance from School *

447 Library

1 Walking *

1 Forest *

437 Fairgrounds

1 Store *

1 Mt. Frederic * 

Would you pay to participate in planned activities? 

239 Yes

90 No

671 Depends

What keeps you from participating in local activities/events? (check all that apply) 

549 Busy Schedule

11 Not Enough Activities *

1 If parents will let me *  

431 Lack of Personal Interest

5 Not Knowing Early Enough *

1 Getting in trouble *

396 Cost

4 Lack of Advertising *

1 Rude Coaches *

318 Lack of Transportation

3 Lack of Knowledge of Instructors *

1 Not knowing early enough*

234 Location

2 Time Schedule * 

1 Away Games Too Far * 

107 Too Much Competition

2 Age Restrictions *

1 Single Parent *

56 Not Enough Competition

2 Not Aware of Events *

1 Busy Parent * 

11 Bad winter roads *

2 Conflicting Sports *

1 Poor Organization * 

Does participation with different age youth than yourself affect your decision to participate in that activity? (such as middle school age students participating with high school age students?

176 Yes

413 No

481 Sometimes

 Would your parent/guardian support your choice to attend additional activities? 

571 Yes

60 No

430 Depends

Would you be willing to help with planning, implementing and clean-up of activities? 

367 Yes

189 No

508 Depends

 Is there an adult that you know that would help with activities? 

1283 Yes

325 No

458 Depends

(* not printed on survey – written in response)

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