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"Lead"ing The Discussion
Lately, you can't open a magazine or newspaper, let alone peruse the web, without finding articles about leaders who should have done a better job or managers who sho
Smartphones And Social Media
The proliferation of smartphones and social media has fundamentally changed the way we interact, work, record events, and share information. We can now stay connected almost any
An Outpouring Of Opportunities
When the Stark County Park District in Canton, Ohio, in creating a Countywide Trail and Greenway Plan to expand its park system, built a 300-mile network of recreat
In Pursuit Of An Amazing Event
Do you ever dream of creating the one perfect event that generates revenue, raises awareness for your organization, creates excitement for the staff members who work on it, and most
Join The Kids Club
We have all heard the message: Get the kids off the couch and outside. Since we are part of a park district, who better to tackle this assignment? “For a number
Reprogramming Irrigation
Approximately one-third of the world's 7-billion people live in areas experiencing a water shortage. Equally shocking is that only 1 percent of the world's limit
Prepare To Plan
The great baseball slugger Roger Maris was famously quoted: “You hit home runs not by chance, but by preparation.” In the world of special events, that concept of thor
Role Models For Rookies
Darryl HopkinsХ first experience playing youth football at age 7 turned out to be a life changer. “The best coach that I played for growing up was the first coach I ever had,” recal
Make a Splash with Minimal Cash
Photos Courtesy Of Hitchcock Design GroupSplash pads offer fun and unique water experiences that are safe, compact, and relatively inexpensive compared to those at other aquatic facilities. The pads
Backpack Sprayers
Many parks and recreation professionals use some type of manual backpack sprayer for weed control, fertilization, watering, etc. To ensure maintenance crews are
External Mentorship
It's no secret that change is a staple in the parks and recreation profession. The current economic climate, the retirement of baby boomers, and the significa
A Park With A Pulse
In the vast world of recreation, the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) in Louisiana leads the pack in new and innovative ways to help the community remain
The Anatomy Of A New Park
Traditional beginnings, beginnings of traditionsУ is how the design team began to describe the new park. Located only a block away from historic downtown Libert
Big Things, Small Packages
"Over the years, I've been teaching kids about a simple but powerful concept -- the ant philosophy. I think everybody should study ants. They have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the
This-N-That
Consensus Is ClearHi Ron!I enjoyed your article in the PRB Week-Ender (Is College Worth It?). I find it shocking that when I graduated from college in 2005, my student loan balances were very similar