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Meeting The Challenge
Taking care of nine kids at home, 3,000 at work By Fred Engh Growing up inArizona, Monty Perkins fell in love with sports at an early age. He participated in baseball, football, and basketball among others, although he didn’t have … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Issues, July 2012, Parks and Rec Business, Sports Spotlight
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The Best And Worst
In speaking with recreation professionals over the years, I have found it interesting–and alarming–that there is an almost universal agreement that parents pose the most challenges. I asked Tim Kerbs, the long-time recreation-program supervisor at the Salina Parks and Recreation … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Issues, June 2012, Parks and Rec Business, Sports Spotlight
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Oh, To Be Czar Of Youth Sports
Red-faced coaches screaming at officials, out-of-control parents and players kicking the ideals of good sportsmanship to the curb–Kyle Kebaugh saw it all as a young athlete. “I would say in my 11 years as a youth athlete, I saw my … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Issues, May 2012, Parks and Rec Business, Sports Spotlight
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Take It Day By Day
As one might imagine, overseeing a youth-sports program that caters to more than 6,000 children, ranging from 3 to 18 years old, requires having a solid foundation of policies in place–and the courage to stick to them. Karen Puskas, program … Continue reading
Posted in April 2012, Columns, Issues, Parks and Rec Business, Sports Spotlight
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Rise Above
Lying, cheating, and attempting under-the-table cash payouts. No, I’m not talking about a criminal who has just been convicted; I’m talking about someone who has been witnessing these acts in youth sports for the past 13 years as the recreation … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Issues, March 2012, Parks and Rec Business, Sports Spotlight
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