Setting up Program Checkin/Checkout Procedures Parks & Recreation Management - Podcasts for Parks & Recreation Professionals

In today’s, society the safety of the children in our care is both more important and more difficult then ever before. Just as the days when a parent might allow their child to go play unsupervised in the front yard may be a thing of the past, so too are the days when agencies can be casual about checking in and out program participants, or not establish clear policies surrounding the pickup of those same children.
Program security is one of the critical factors in Parks and Recreation today. In this podcast, we’ll explore the process of checking in and check out the minor participants in your programs. We’ll explore the major decision points and give you the tools to assess if a checkin/checkout system should become part of your agency’s youth program(s).