Category Archives: Athletic + Recreation Programming

Re-Booting The Camp Mentality

Posted on June 5, 2013
Parents noticed a change in their children's energy level after participating in physical training at day camp. Photos Courtesy Of Gary Takacs, CPRP

Healthy and active programs for children have a pivotal role in today’s recreation industry. The child-obesity rates reflect a lack of understanding, interest, or opportunity in living a healthier lifestyle. It is imperative to reach out to children at their … Continue reading →

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Mounds Of Fun For ORVs

Posted on May 6, 2013
Off-road vehicle enthusiasts swarm to Genesee County, Michigan's The Mounds. Photos Courtesy Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission, Flint, Michigan

Sometimes you want to savor the peacefulness and serenity of nature. And sometimes you want to rip through it on a big, bad machine! That’s when it’s time to ride The Mounds. One of the premier off-road-vehicle (ORV) parks in … Continue reading →

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Deep Pockets Not Required

Posted on April 2, 2013
Happy customers help grown the program.

In group classes—such as water aerobics and deep-water toning—camaraderie is typically one of the characteristics participants appreciate. But the one aspect of the program that might be self-sustaining is the funding. The town of Cedarburg in Wisconsin discovered a way … Continue reading →

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Student Union

Posted on March 5, 2013
Field trips like this hike through rocky terrain keep teens interested in the program. Photo Courtesy City of Gaithersburg

High-school students have a variety of options for after-school activities—some more constructive than others. So how do you connect with teenagers and engage them in the healthy, positive, and productive options? How do you convince them that staying after school … Continue reading →

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Take A Trip to Sandwich Street

Posted on February 5, 2013
Sometimes the biggest mistake on a bus tour can make the best memory.

I read in an old travel book about Sandwich Street, located across the Detroit River in the Canadian town of Windsor. I bragged about the spot to the tour group because of the locale’s description—a quaint site with gift shops, … Continue reading →

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