Administration: Vho should operate the Community recreation program?

In any ieee unity you will have at least 3 - and perhaps 4
civic groups vitally interested in their pony eet) a ty for recreation.

1. Schools and school boards
have control of indoor facilities, toa ‘large degree -
gym., craft shops, etc. Remember that the board of
education is not the owner, but rather the trustee
of school properties. The taxpayers are the owners,
and the teachers are responsible to the taxpayers.

2e Traditional emphasis upon leadership
a system is no more effective than that which the
teacher employs and that which the superintendent of
schools employs. What is true of education is also
true of recreation - you cannot have it without Beet
leadership.

schools should be expected to take a definite respon-
sibility in the development of a community recreation
programe

Ss Park boards = have control over most outdoor facilities a
; parks, softball diamonds, playgrounds, etc.

‘+ 4, City governing body - the power for a community recreation
“movement must start with the city governing body.

The citizens express themselves through ee
activities and service clubs - PTA, Kiwanis, University
Women's ee etc.

Community’ recreation should not depend upon handouts for its existence
but should have a definite place in the city's tax budget.

Diversified program - must have a wide range of activities for all
the people.

Full-time trained leadership - program cannot attain success under
part-time volunteer leadership.

Best program in Kansas is being carried out in Wichita at the present

time. Supported under Board of Park Commissioners. Program in summer

time - playgrounds, swimming pools - neighborhood playgrounds - art

museum - wading pools - dowmtown arts and crafts center open from 9 a.m.

to ll pem. for adults (ceramics, weaving, building crafts, etc.)

Progrem has been somewhat neglected in fall, winter and spring because

school board claimed they were taking care of intramural activities for
children during school months. There is now a swing over to after-school
programs. . .