Youth Programs: Promoting Quality Service

Summary: Intended to assist youth leaders in creating and implementing programs and activities that are innovative and dynamic, this text contains the information necessary to operate high-caliber, high-impact youth programs. Youth Programs includes material on principles of youth development, program planning, program evaluation, risk management, behavior management, leadership, customer service, and public relations. This t...ext revolutionizes leisure programming concepts for youth by intergrating principles of Total Quality Program Planning with youth development. The authors discuss many program steps in detail, including preparation, needs assessment, goal setting, promotion, program design, supervision, and evaluation. [read more]