Welcome to Payson (P-Town)

I am at the start of my Senior Internship with the Town of Payson Parks and Recreation Department. I am experiencing what life is like in a small town. Everyone in this rural town knows my name even before I have a chance to introduce myself. I like the friendly nature of the people and truly enjoy the cooler weather. I am working hard and love everything I am learning. Everyone here is incredibly nice and extremely welcoming.

The Payson Parks and Recreation Department is having me shadow different workers in each of the sub-departments for a short period of time. So far, I am able to experience what is involved to organize a youth sports program. I have learned to schedule and run events at the rodeo grounds (Equestrian department). I am assisting with the organization of opening the Taylor Swimming Pool for the summer season. There is so much that goes into running a town’s parks and recreation department.

Check out the web site to see everything that is going on in Payson. http://www.paysonrimcountry.com/Activities/ParksRec/tabid/294/Default.aspx

The goal of the Payson Parks and Recreation Department is to provide recreational and cultural activities for the community as well as hosting special events. We are always striving to bring new and improved programs and events to the town of Payson. This mission is reflected within Payson’s recreational activities that aim to facilitate play, recreation, and leisure time through cultural actives and special events. Payson’s target customers include all members of its community. It provides a variety of recreational activities for all stages of life. This is demonstrated by the following activities: Mother and Tot swim lessons, youth and adult sports, masters swim team, and a summer concerts series. In addition, Payson implements many special events that are accessible for all ages. I will be blogging about each event as they occur. I am looking forward to increasing my knowledge base as I explore the various aspects of Payson’s Parks and Recreation Department. I am having a great summer in P-Town.