TRAINING OF PARK EXECUTIVES 1007 



also play selection and production for neighborhood groups; special attention given to inexpensive methods of 

 producing dramatic activities. 



Handcraft. How to design and create articles from wood, paper, wax, and other materials; toy-making, 

 basketry and modeling. 



Folk Dancing. Training in various peasant and national dances; also old American dances. 



Nature Study. Nature appreciation, leading nature hikes, seasonal programs, nature resources of the 

 community. 



Camping. Choosing sites, planning equipment, organizing program, securing leadership for out-of-doors 

 camps. 



Special Activities. Training in use of specialized programs such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire 

 Girls, etc. 



Reading. Selecting proper reading lists for various age groups; relationship of recreation workers to libraries. 



Girls' Problems. Adaptation of recreation activities to meet the special needs of girls and women. 



Boys' and Girls' Clubs. Principles of organizing and conducting boys' and girls' clubs and their use in a 

 recreation program. 



Home Recreation. Service of the recreation department to homes in training parents for home play; selection 

 of material and building of simple equipment. 



Program Making. How to build and develop a recreation program to serve all groups in the community 

 with a variety of activities throughout the year; discussion on balancing the program. 



Community Centers. The use of schools and community buildings as recreation centers; problems of pro- 

 grams and administration. 



Play in Institutions. How to provide recreation programs and leadership for institutions, including 

 orphanages, hospitals, prisons, asylums and homes for the aged. 



Play Facilities. Layout of athletic fields, construction of buildings and swimming and wading pools, 

 equipping playgrounds and gymnasiums and other play centers. 



Park-Recreation Problems. Securing land, adapting for recreation use, administration problems. 



Special Celebrations. Programs for holidays, old home week, festivals, etc. 



City Government Problems. Discussion of laws and the procedure of municipal departments responsible for 

 recreation. 



Problems of Recreation Finance. How to secure funds for recreation; public and private support; concessions, 

 charges and other income-producing methods. 



Publicity Problems. Interpreting the program to the public through the press, pamphlets, reports, bulletins, 

 radio, pictures, stunts, speaking and other forms of publicity. 



Field Problems. A discussion led by field workers of actual current problems being faced. 



Colored Communities. Discussion of ways of serving colored groups. 



Personnel Problems. Securing and training staff workers and volunteers; salaries, hours of work, contracts, 

 promotions, vacations, sick leave, etc. 



Character Building Problems. Analysis and discussion of character values in play activities; how to relate 

 play to the building of character. 



Problems in Cooperation. Discussion of other agencies and how to work with and through them in the 

 community. 



Surveys. How to obtain essential facts about a community as a basis for conducting recreation activities. 



School Recreation Problems. Discussion of special problems involved both when the recreation of a city is 

 conducted by the school board and when school property and personnel are used by agencies other than the 

 school board. 



Organization and Administration. A complete picture of the responsibilities of a superintendent of recrea- 

 tion and a discussion of the executive and administrative problems arising out of the conduct of a community- 

 wide recreation program. 



Nature of Man and Function of Play. Discussion of the theories of play; values of play in individual and 

 community life. 



Local Special Problems. Discussion of current recreation problems that come to the Association by mail 

 and personal inquiry; these questions cover the whole field of play and recreation. 



The school term continues for thirty-six weeks. Instruction is given 

 four hours daily for six days per week. In addition twelve hours of field work 

 are required each week. Throughout the year special reports are required, 



