 The Director of the Recreation Program is Theresa Farrell. All children in the Morrison area have the opportunity to participate in the various recreation programs sponsored by the City of Morrison through the Morrison Rec Program. Summer gears up with the Summer Rec Program that hosts the Romp and Stomps, the Mighty Mites, Preteen Scene, and the Small Fry Sports Camp. Besides the local programs, the Rec Program brings to the children several special events each year such as horseback riding, fishing, baseball and softball camps, special performances and other special trips.
Soon after the summer ends and children return to school, the Fall Youth Soccer Program begins. Children in Kindergarten through fifth grade are encouraged to participate in this league. Each year approximately 175 children participate in a practice and game schedule. The game schedule includes games against the Prophetstown Park District soccer program. Games and practices take place at French Creek Park, located just off Route 78, on the south side of Morrison.
During the winter months, the Rec Program develops the Intramural Basketball League for children grades one through six. The added feature to this program is that each group is invited to participate in a scrimmage game during a half-time of a Morrison High School home game
The Youth Soccer Program and the Intramural Basketball Program are designed to help youngsters learn about the games, acquire new skills and improve their newly acquired abilities. The emphasis of the leagues are on skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork and fun.
Morrison is a community that continues to work very hard to develop wonderful parks and areas for which recreational activities can take place. By the continuing number of children that continue to participate in our summer recreation program and/or become members of the Youth Soccer League and Intramural Basketball, it is obvious that the community enjoys the programs and wish to do everything they can to make the parks available and appealing to the young and old alike. |
