WHY HAVE A NATIONAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION
TRAINING INSTITUTE IN YOUR CITY?

To train new staff workers, especially for summer playgrounds
To train new volunteers |

To establish new programs

To revitalize existing programs with new ideas

To bring new vision, techniques, and activities to long-time staff members

To help tried-and-true volunteers to obtain better results and greater satis-
factions in service

e To establish higher leadership standards.

FOR
WHOM IS THE INSTITUTE GIVEN?

For those whom YOU enlist who are concerned with the recreational needs of YOUR community.

In many cities where similar institutes have been held, representatives of the following groups
have attended:

Staff, committee, and volunteer members of the

Recreation Department Churches

Settlements Servicemen’s centers

Girl Scouts 4-H Clubs and Extension groups
Boy Scouts Red Cross recreation workers
Camp Fire Girls Parent Teacher Associations
Y.M.C.A. - American Legion and Auxiliary
Y.W.C.A. Youth leaders of Co-ops, Masons, etc.
Y.M. and Y.W.H.A. Camp counselors

Jewish centers and organizations Industrial leaders

Catholic Youth organizations and centers Hospitals and institutions

Boys’ clubs Labor unions

Girls’ clubs

WHAT IS THE CONTENT OF THE COURSES?

Games, activity programs, techniques, practical suggestions to meet your need. To mention only
a few of the subjects you may wish to select:

Games for all ages Stunt songs

Creative games, active games, games for small
spaces, quiet games, games for hot weather
and rainy days Dramatics for fun for everyone

Music for fun for everyone

Parties and social recreation i How to meet the needs of neighborhoods
Gay parties for lively people
Parties for special days
Fun for threesomes
Banquet games and ideas Servicemen’s centers—-what the man in uniform

Musical mixers and folk games likes and dislikes.

Conduct of playgrounds, community centers and
youth centers

Sessions are held twice daily—two hours each morning and either afternoon or evening for five
consecutive days. You may select two courses. It is possible to arrange combinations of courses
best suited to your needs.