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LINO LAKES PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT <br /> PROGRAM PLANNING FORM <br /> Program: Youth T-Ball Program (4, 5 & 6 year olds) <br /> Season: Summer Year: 1995 Location: Sunrise, City Hall, <br /> Rice Lake and Sunset Oaks Parks Time (s) : Morning and <br /> Evening <br /> Possible Conflicts with facilities? <br /> The park and recreation departments schedules these <br /> facilities and is forced to be very creative in planning <br /> each session. There is a large demand for ballfields by <br /> other local associations as well as our department . The <br /> park and recreation department has worked well with these <br /> organizations in the past and it is anticipated this <br /> relationship will continue in the future . <br /> Program goals & Objectives : <br /> The intention of this program is to be an introduction of t- <br /> ball (baseball) rules, skill development and sportsmanship. <br /> This is often times the first experience in an organized <br /> setting for many of these participants . One of the main <br /> goals of this program is to work with cooperation and <br /> building skills such as taking direction and what good <br /> sportsmanship is all about. This program takes small steps <br /> toward teaching these young people about not only baseball, <br /> but preparing them for future social experiences . This <br /> program is set in an informal, fun and non competitive <br /> atmosphere. <br /> Program Needs and possible impacts : <br /> As in other programs, quality instructors is very important. <br /> In the past paid coaches have been the standard, but in 1995 <br /> our department will be experimenting with volunteer coaches <br /> to supply additional supervision of our participants . If <br /> this works volunteer coaches may be the backbone of this <br /> program. <br /> Safety: <br /> In working with these young people and the short attention <br /> span of many of these young children. Proper supervision is <br /> a must and can not be over looked. It is anticipated with <br /> the mixture of volunteer and paid coaches there will be an <br /> ample supply of supervision. This programs safety equipment <br /> is not taken for granted. The park and recreation <br /> department purchases safety balls that are very soft to <br /> reduce to injuries to the body, several additional batting <br /> helmets are purchased and all children must wear a helmet <br />