Issue Date: July 2009


GOAL: Provide opportunities for learning, building, and demonstrating positive social skills through sports and recreation.

Program Activities

Team sports

Physical fitness programs that include goal setting, nutrition information, and skill building

Individual sports that promote concentration; stamina, strength, and skill building

Interest clubs, such as arts, crafts, photography, cooking, etc.

Cultural groups such as folkloric dance; cultural activities such as field trips to museums

Best or Promising Practices

"Project First Choice" by the Illinois National Guard

President's Council on Physical Fitness

"New Games" 

Reporting/Documentation/Tools

Team rosters, sign-in sheets, group attendance logs, group or team calendar, pre and post tests, products