Category Archives: November 2011

Make Partnerships Possible

Posted on November 6, 2011

It’s 9:00 a.m. on a Monday. You have just returned from vacation and haven’t touched your day-planner in a week. Your voice mail reports 18 new messages, and the inbox on your desk is stacked so high it looks like … Continue reading →

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Ain’t Too Proud To Brag

Posted on November 6, 2011

I am an American citizen. I may get a little confused when I tell the stories of my country–like James Madison’s role in writing the Constitution or exactly what is provided for in the Bill of Rights–but I know what … Continue reading →

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Where Have All The Flowers Gone?

Posted on November 6, 2011

Editor’s Note: This column, “LBWA” (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what’s going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her desk and “wander … Continue reading →

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Stand Up To Steroids

Posted on November 6, 2011

Several years ago, my organization conducted a survey of young athletes and found that a jaw-dropping 3 percent admitted they were using steroids. These are children 12 years old and younger. It’s one of the scariest numbers I’ve seen. And … Continue reading →

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This-N-That

Posted on November 6, 2011

Take Notice Of The Tagline I enjoyed reading the “Long-Winded Debate” in the July issue of PRB. What really caught my eye was the [title of the column] LBWA–Leadership By Wandering Around. I really like this tag and I have … Continue reading →

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