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ORGANIZATION OF THH COMMITTAES:

It is essential that the committee be kept within working
size and yet large enough to be representative. The average
committee is generally composed of five, seven, nine, or eleven
members, depending somewhat upon the size of the community. If
larger committees are desirable, it is suggested that sub-
conmittees be appointed. Hach sub-committee should be headed
by a chairman who is responsible to the committee as a whole
for the special work of the sub-committee. The general chairman
of tho lay or planning committee should act as an ex-officio
nenber of each sub-committee to coordinate the work of the sub-
committees. The recreation supervisor should act as a consultant
at all times and serve as an ex-officio member of all committces
or as a secretary, but never as a chairman or member of a con-
mittee or council. In this manner, only the chairmcn of the sub-
conmittees need attend the mectings of the lay or planning con-
nittees. Some types of sub-committees which may be set up are
listed as follows: (1) executive and finance; (2) facilities
and grounds; (3) leadership; (4) program planning; (5) special
events; (6) publicity; (7) others as deomed necessary.

FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTER:

1. To determine the community deficiencies, needs, and

desires in the field of recreation.

2. To detormine the community resources, drawing then
together for the building of a unified and coordinated
program of recreation.

. To relate the project activities to the community neods,
desires, and resources.

. To assist in planning program content.

. To assist in developing leadership training.

. To assist in developing community participation.

. To assist in integrating the project activities into
a long-time community recreation progran.

. To assist in securing adequate sponsorship of the
recreation progran.

9. To assist in the interpretation of contemporary
philosophy to the community.

10. To aid in establishing progressive criteria for the

recreation progran,

ll. To assist in making a periodical evaluation of the

recreation program.

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COORDINATION IN A COMMUNITY RECREATION PROGRAM:

The most effective means of bringing about coordination is
through the proper organization of the lay or planning committees
whose interest in the welfare of their family, friends, and the
community, over-shadows any tolerance of selfish attitudes on
the part of agencies, individuals or groups, and can exert the
greatest force for the planning and operation of a coordinated
recreation progran.