PRB+ Magazine (Page 18)

Reviving Cultural Identity

The year was 2017. Like a time-worn photograph, City Lake Pool showed its age. The 1.25 million-gallon “cement pond” was quickly becoming obsolete in an era of lazy rivers, water cannons, and colorful dumping buckets. It was due for a significant renovation.

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Aquatics 7 min read

A Matter Of Interpretation

The conservation and/or preservation of both recreation- and historic-based resources begins with the unifying concept of environmental management. Two interdependent thrusts turn that concept into results.

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Parks 5 min read

What’s Your Summer Splash Plan?

Waterparks are the rock stars of summer, with their towering slides and lazy rivers attracting thrill-seekers of all ages. But let's be real—they're not always the best fit for the smallest adventurers.

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Aquatics 3 min read

Water Park Fun

I walked out the hotel door and into the attached water park. We were in Phoenix for a volleyball tournament in June. Temperatures were averaging over 100 degrees and coming from the central mountains of Idaho (where we had yet to break 75 degrees), the sun felt like a furnace on full blast.

Publishers Note 1 min read

Expecting The Unexpected

Summer has arrived in full force, and so have residents’ desires to get outside. Be it lounging in parks, walking through neighborhoods, riding bikes, or going to festivals, there’s plenty to draw locals to the outdoors.

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Programming 5 min read

The “Greatest” Story

Cherokee, Iowa-based R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co. was recently featured on "World's Greatest," a half-hour TV show that focuses on telling “the story behind the story.” The segment premiered on Bloomberg TV in February 2024, but is now available online for on-demand viewing.

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Programming 4 min read

Learning On The Job

You’ve invested time and creativity into pre-season staff training, perhaps combining some pre-arrival video training modules from ExpertOnlineTraining.com with some creative on-site workshops and scenarios.

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Camps 7 min read

Camp Administration 101: Memorable Meals

Food service at camp can be essential or nonessential depending on the type of program. Whether the service is already offered or being considered, some factors should be kept in mind.

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Camps 4 min read

Finding Fresh Air

Ah, the joys of summer camps and recreational activities—eager youngsters learning new sports, campers forming lifelong friendships…and dozens of children ending up in the emergency room because of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Those hospital visits are every recreation manager’s nightmare.

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Camps 5 min read

Making Space

How should leaders ensure that everyone who comes to a camp or recreation program feels supported, safe, and seen? Likely, most program directors are already trying to ensure safe spaces for all participants.

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Camps 5 min read