SUGGESTIONS FOR RECREATION INSTITUTES

 

Material Covered:

Balances

Time:

Places

Equipment :

Hours 3

Institute subjects -

lst session-Theory -
(evening) Activities

énd session-Theory-
(day or evening)
Activities ~

Conducted by, EilaGalslsenientse =~

National Recreation Association

Each institute is planned by the local committee or
recreation executive, based on local needs. The outlines
in this bulletin are merely suggestivee Please select
or make up your own institute subjectsSe

The best plan seems to be one half lecture=discussion,
one half activitics, but any combination may be arrangede

A two hour session with no intermission, but with a
frequent change of pace and activity seems satisfactorye
Sometimes - when people some long distances for an eve~
ning institute, a three hour one is held with an inter-
mission, in the middle.

A friendly hall with movable chairs is better than a@
cold draughty, barnlike gym with bleacherse Almost
any quiet room will doe

A blackboard is an absolute necessity. For a two day
or longer institwte a piano and a pianist, one hour
each evening is helpfule Movable chairs and a table
are recommended.

One or two sessions a day are recommended, not threee

9:30 - 11:30 AsM. if a morning session is necessary

or 10 ~ 126

1 =~ 3 Pell. if scout and other lay leaders are to attend,
or 4 = 6 if teachers are expectede

7:30 - 9:30°Pe' Me - or éarlicr or later, according to
local dinner hours or 7 - 10 if only one session is
held each daye

Merely suggestions, remember$
Objectives, balanced programe
-Ways of starting the party, breaking the ice and
introducing folks.
Simple musical mixers and square dancesSe

Types of People, Likes, Dislikes, Development and
Interests, Types of Leadership methode
Creative games, active, quict and musical.