Do you send out holiday cards to contract instructors, customers, other departments, advertisers, board members and/or staff? This year email them a holiday card that is sure to get a response. We’re in the recreation industry so we should be sending out fun cards, no? Take a look at the holiday card below, of some…
A few weeks ago we started an after school program based around fitness. If you have ever tried to plan a fitness program for kids you know that it’s not as easy as having the kids run and do sit-ups. You want the kids to enjoy themselves so that they will continue to be active…
It’s the holidays. It’s a great time to appreciate those around you – and that includes people at work. There are a number of people that we may miss when it comes to holiday shopping. Getting a small gift for certain people can go along way to making them feel appreciated. A gift card to…
A Drum Circle (a.k.a. rhythm circle) is an empowering group activity which uses a combination of various percussion instruments. The main purpose is to experience the joy of group music making. The facilitator creates an atmosphere charged with excitement – and focuses on developing group cohesion. We have an innate ability to feel and respond…
About 10 years ago my girlfriend and I went into a toy store and agreed to buy each other a gift under $10, just for fun. I can’t remember what I got for her but she purchased a kite for me. On our way back to camp (where we both worked) we stopped at a…
In high school my mother was a very good archer. She was All-State. Yep, archery was a high school sport at one time. It still is in certain parts of the country, but not many. Usually a kid has to go to resident away camp to try out archery. Even though it is an Olympic…
It’s time to crush the competition by using creative marketing. Who’s your competition? Any company/organization that provides recreation programs, youth programs, teen programs, fitness programs, etc. in your community. Not everyone in your community reads your activity guide cover to cover. In fact, many of them probably don’t even open it. With any business, non-profit…
Transitions from one activity to another can be difficult, especially if there is downtime while your group of kids are waiting for the next activity to start. Camps are notorious for this. There is so much downtime between activities and meals that campers start getting restless during these times. Thankfully, I have a solution. There…
Kids love puppets. Create an after school program that kids can learn and practice puppetry once a week. After 8-10 weeks you’ll be ready to put on a show for other kids and/or their families. A puppet program is relatively easy to run and the kids will really get into it. Kids first learn the…
How’s your customer service? Is it magic? When people come to your office are they impressed, disappointed or somewhere in between? I’m a fan of Disney and the way they run their business, especially at the parks. Having grown up in Southern California I’ve visited Disneyland countless times. As I got older I would go…
