Sport participation has been limited in marginalized communities due to socioeconomic factors such as access to facilities, cost of participation, and the overall lack of opportunity to engage in physical activity (The Aspen Institute, 2019). Sport Based Youth Development (SBYD) programs have been one avenue of providing sport and physical…

This paper is designed to assist intramural administrative personnel in the development of summer school programs. The text focuses on the summer school intramural program developed at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The topical areas covered include (a) program history, (b) staffing, (c) facilities and equipment, (d) scheduling, (e)…

Intramural sports activities are used as an integral part of the freshman orientation program at Belmont Abbey College. The program organization and success are briefly described. (JMF)

Various aspects of effective secondary school athletic program administration are discussed. Separate sections outline factors school principals should consider concerning role of the athletic program in the overall curriculum, program management, safety and care of equipment, criteria for student participation, participation requirements,…

Provides results of a survey concerning student activities programs in Illinois public high schools. (JM)

The purpose of this investigation is twofold: First, the portrayal of the present situation in numerous phases of secondary-school athletics; and second, the presentation of suggestive materials gleaned from an intensive study of schools having especially promising practices in the phases studied. Stated more specifically, a few of the purposes of…

To include students with more severe disabilities, a California high school devised a buddy system, facilitated collaboration among special-education staff, matched students with appropriate teachers, and used grading and curriculum adaptation. A sidebar describes how functional behavioral assessment can help students gain control. (MLH)

A program description and two booklets provide information about the May 1980 Schoolympics Games held at Burlingame Intermediate School (California). The description of the 10-day, schoolwide event includes: (1) the use of all areas of the curriculum in the competitive events; (2) the involvement of students, staff, parents, and community; (3) the…

Because good self-concept among children is closely linked to successful learning, an Australian school developed a school-wide program to raise children's self-esteem. The project focused on working with autistic children and a relay cycle and run between Perth and Adelaide. This paper details the process of developing and carrying out the…

The handbook, part of a series of committee reports relating to school band performance, organization, and equipment needs, is intended to assist high school band directors in developing rules and regulations to govern the school band marching phase. The guide is presented in 15 sections. Sections I and II explain how student involvement in…