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| Welcome to the Brookline Recreation
Department's R.A.F.T. information website! We have been working hard to offer some great
opportunities to Brookline's 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. As you navigate through our
website, you will find lots of information about the R.A.F.T. program and all of our
upcoming dances, teen centers, and trips. Please make sure to check back regularly for
further updates!Also, please feel free to call or email if you have any questions. Best Wishes, Ethan Brown |
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| R.A.F.T. is a year round club for teens in Grades 6 - 8. This past year over 1000 teens joined and participated in the planned events. Members of this club play an important role in deciding on trips and activities offered. The club’s purpose is to offer members safe, quality trips and special events they have expressed an interest in, at little to minimal cost. There will be a $10 yearly membership fee that will entitle each member to discount admission and transportation fees to each selected event. Once a student is registered he/she will receive a R.A.F.T. ID card which needs to be presented to participate in the activities. Students will also receive a monthly newsletter, which contains information on upcoming trips and special events for that month. | |
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| If you missed the in-school registration dates or attend a school other than the 8 public Brookline schools, and would like to join the program you may visit the Eliot Recreation Center, 133 Eliot St (across from the Heath School) Monday through Thursday until 5:00pm to pick up a registration form and to have your picture taken for the ID card. If you have any questions regarding registration, please call 617-739-7578 or e-mail at raft@town.brookline.ma.us | |
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| Q: How many chaperones are at
each R.A.F.T. event? A: The number of chaperones depend on the type of event being held. For each dance, we have about 18-20 Recreation Department employees serve as chaperones for the evening. During teen center nights, there are 4-5 Recreation Department employees that oversee the teen center and its activities. When the R.A.F.T. program has a trip, the number of chaperones depends on the number of R.A.F.T. members attending. For smaller trips (20-30 R.A.F.T. members) there will be approximately 2-3 staff present; for larger trips (40-60 R.A.F.T. members) there will be approximately 4-6 staff present. At least one Full-Time Recreation Department employee will be at every R.A.F.T. event. Q: Who are the chaperones/staff that supervise R.A.F.T. events? A: Many of the R.A.F.T. staff are employees of the Recreation Department and are also part-time or seasonal employees in other Recreation Department programs (Basketball, Soccer, Skating Rink, Summer Camp, etc.). The majority of our staff have worked with the R.A.F.T. program for many years and have built some great relationships with R.A.F.T.members. Q: How thorough is the hiring process for R.A.F.T. staff? A: Each candidate must go through an extensive application and screening process, which includes a written application, a personal interview, three references, and checks with both the Criminal Offender Registry and the Sex Offender Registry. Q: Do R.A.F.T. staff hold any certifications? A: R.A.F.T. staff are certified in American Red Cross CPR and First Aid/AED. In addition, several R.A.F.T. staff hold higher certifications for Water Safety Instruction, Lifeguarding, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. |
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