Volunteers are ideal for making the program a success. Volunteers range from parents of children participating in the activity, to people who are in favor of seeing the programs be successful. Also, centralization and coordination make all operations possible. A staff must be efficient and must be able to maximize the use of a budget. The director brings people together, whether it be a paid staff or volunteers, who do the specific programming of the activities.
Advanced programming is a way to help plan for the following year.
By checking the town's assets, the Recreation Department can see what they can offer the community. Collaboration and cooperation with other towns is a benefit for recreation departments in both towns. Also, the youth basketball, softball, and baseball have played competitively for many years. Leagues are available from elementary school to high school, and adult leagues in softball also are in effect. Mr. Colt, his assistants, and many volunteers still work hard every day in order to make the town of Lansing more enjoyable for the children as well as the adults.