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Category Archives: April 2012
Tapping Natural Resources
Although the mention of day camps might typically conjure up images of arts and crafts and rec-center programs, there are other venues to consider. For instance, those who live on the coast can take advantage of the sun, the waves … Continue reading
Examining Outdoor Pools
Beyond making sure a pool is compliant with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety (VGB) Act, using security fencing, and providing well-trained lifeguards, what can managers do to increase safety? Start by using signage to educate pool-goers on … Continue reading
Neck Deep
I sat with my family by the bonfire at my grandpa’s cabin–a few steps from the shoreline of Turtle Lake in northern Wisconsin–and listened to the throaty serenade of hundreds of bull frogs. Above us, the moon was shrouded in … Continue reading
Posted in April 2012, Columns, Issues, Parks and Rec Business, Publisher's Note
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Aquatic Safety Audits
How many times have you visited a swimming pool, water park, or beachfront and noticed the lifeguards on duty? What about their appearance made you realize they were there protecting the guests? Was it the shirt, the hat, the whistle, … Continue reading
Earning the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
This is the fourth in a series depicting the author’s experience in Marine Corps boot camp; the story continues just after the “recruit” is injured and returns to training, but with a different platoon. Upon returning to a boot camp … Continue reading
Posted in April 2012, Columns, Issues, LBWA, Parks and Rec Business
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