THE RECREATION SERVICE DIVISION 



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schools and clubs the games and activities which they have learned 

 through the courses. 



The following program for a general institute from a California city 

 is typical of many which are being held: 



First Day 10.00 A 



9.00 A.M. Growth of play movement. 

 10.00 A.M. Play in the program of the modern school. 

 n.oo A.M. Simple singing and tag games. 

 1.30 P.M. Recreation in its relation to the municipal- 

 ity. 

 2.30 P.M. Ball tag games: center spry, call ball, 



teacher ball, ball stand, dodge ball, etc. 

 3.30 P.M. Cooperation with neighborhood agencies. 

 7.30 P.M. Social evening: dramatics, indoor games, 



general good time. 

 Second Day 



9.00 A.M. Delinquency and spare time. 

 10.00 A.M. Bat ball, Philadelphia bat ball, long ball. 

 11.00 A.M. The playground and character education. 

 12.15 P - M - Luncheon: What the school principal ex- 

 pects of the playground and the playground 

 director. 

 Athletics for all. 

 Net ball, volley ball. 

 Demonstration of track and pentathlon. 



1.30 P.M. 



2.30 P.M. 



3.30 P.M. 



Third Day 



9.OO A.M. 



10.00 A.M. Hit pin baseball, kick ball, Indian club 



basket ball. 



n.oo A.M. Playground first aid. 

 Accident prevention. 

 1.30 P.M. Organization of schedules and tournaments : 



round robin, perpetual, elimination. 

 2.30 P.M. Stunts and relays. 



3 .30 P.M. Supplies, equipment, marking of courts, etc. 

 7.30 P.M. Social evening: ice-breakers, dancing, gen- 

 eral good time. 

 Fourth Day 



9.00 A.M. Play day organization. 

 10.00 A.M. Speed ball, soccer for men, baseball for 



women. 



n.oo A.M. The playground program. 

 12.15 P - M - Luncheon: What the superintendent of 

 recreation expects of the playground and 

 the director. 



1.30 P.M. Playground ideals. 

 2.30 P.M. Punt back and pass ball for men, basket 



ball for women. 



3.30 P.M. Utilization of boy and girl leaders; demon- 

 stration of pupil leadership. 



Health contribution of the playground. 



Staff meetings. To the creation of the esprit de corps which is the 

 backbone of the recreation department, staff meetings are vital. At these 

 meetings, usually held once a week, problems, plans and programs are 

 talked over, new ideas suggested, differences in departments ironed out and 

 responsibility fixed. Even where there is a very limited staff of workers 

 such conferences are available. 



Reports. A carefully worked out detailed report should be submitted 

 each month by every department head. This should be made up by various 

 members of the staff and gone over at staff meetings. The reports should 

 cover a full statement of the activities of the month. The report of the play- 

 ground division, for example, would cover such activities as: Attendance 

 on grounds; special types of activities; number participating; accidents; dis- 

 cipline; principal meetings attended; principal committees attended; prin- 

 cipal interviews attended. Other notes or comments that would be of 

 interest to the board of directors. After each league meet, track meet or 

 play day, a summary of the results should be made, with suggestions 

 attached for the better handling of the event another year. 



Business Management. 



General policies. Clerical work relative to the activities of the recrea- 

 tion division is usually handled through the general office of the Park Depart- 



