Articles

Mastering The Five Ps
Columns June N. Price-Shingles Columns June N. Price-Shingles

Mastering The Five Ps

Continuous evaluation may be the single-most important aspect of operating a successful leisure-service agency. The worldwide onset of the pandemic has caused every profession and industry to evaluate all aspects of daily operations and adjust how programs are delivered and services are maintained.

Read More
Duty Of Care
Columns John Engh Columns John Engh

Duty Of Care

As spring sports begin, it’s important to examine the policies and processes in recruiting and signing up volunteers. The National Alliance for Youth Sports’ professional-administrator training course advocates “building a shield” to protect organizations from allegations, and participants from harm.

Read More
Creating Positive Experiences
Columns John Engh Columns John Engh

Creating Positive Experiences

“Yes, I was upset over a bad call, but I would never fistfight anyone in front of kids! I will stand up for my team 10/10 times, and you tell me one coach who wouldn’t.” This quote is from a recent article on another alarming youth-sports incident—this one involving as many as a dozen parents and coaches fighting on a baseball field full of 5- and 6-year-old T-ball players in Kentucky.

Read More