Saturday, June 26, 2010

June 20 - 26

Daily Report:

6/21 - 8 hours
6/22 - 8 hours
6/23 - 8 hours
6/24 - 8 hours
6/25 - 8 hours

Weekly total: 40 hours
Running total: 309 hours

Weekly Report:

This week I participated in Army National Guard Training for my Annual Training.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

June 13 - 19

Daily Report:

6/14 - 8 hours
6/15 - 8 hours
6/16 - 8 hours
6/17 - 8 hours
6/18 - 8 hours
6/19 - 8 hours

Weekly total: 48 hours
Running total: 269 hours

Weekly Report:

This week I participated in Army National Guard Training for my Annual Training.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

June 6 - 12

Daily Report:

6/7 - 8 hours
6/8 - 8 hours
6/9 - 8 hours
6/10 - 8 hours
6/11 - 8 hours
6/12 - 8 hours

Weekly total: 48 hours
Running total: 221 hours

Weekly Report:

This week I participated in Army National Guard Training for my Annual Training.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Senior Project Proposal

Date: 6-10-2010
Student's name: Brad Ellertson
Address: 242 W. 1060 South
City: Orem State: UT Zip: 84058
Phone: (801) 380-4500
Internship Site: The Center, Provo Parks and Recreation
Internship Site Address: 205 W. 500 N.
City: Provo State: UT Zip: 84606
Internship Site Phone: (801) 852-6606

Proposed Project Description: I learned that the big events for the summer for Provo Parks and Recreation would be the Utah Lake Festival and Pioneer Day. I soon figured out that several large props would be needed for these events. I'm good with my hands and really enjoy building things so I decided to do this for my Capstone Project. I plan to build props and things to help with the activities for these events. I hope that I will be able to contribute things to this company that they will be able to use for these events in years to come.

Expected completion date: July 24, 2010
Agency Internship Supervisor: Whitney Booth

Signature _________________________ Date ____________
RMYL Intern Advisor’s Signature ________________________ Date ____________

Saturday, June 5, 2010

May 30 - June 5

Daily Report:

5/31 - 8 hours
6/1 - 8 hours
6/2 - 8 hours
6/3 - 8 hours
6/4 - 8 hours
6/5 - 8 hours

Weekly total: 48 hours
Running total: 173 hours

Weekly Report:

This week I participated in Army National Guard Training for my Annual Training.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Mid-term Supervisor Evaluation

Whitney Booth completed this evaluation and returned it to me. See the pictures below.



Department of Recreation Management and Youth Leadership
Brigham Young University
Mid-Term Evaluation Report for Internship

Student: Brad Ellertson
Agency: The Center, Provo Parks and Recreation
Agency Internship Supervisor: Whitney Booth

Semester and Year: Fall _____ Winter _____ Spring __X___ Summer __X___
Option Area: TR ______ LSM ______ SE ______

Purpose of the Evaluation Report:

1. To take a professional and personal inventory of the student's strengths and weaknesses as exhibited in this placement.
2. To develop a practical program of improvement for the second half of the internship.

Instructions: Several professional performance traits are identified below. Please:

1. Reflect carefully upon the student's work and circle the number indicating their current level of performance using the rating scale provided.
2. Indicate specifically your suggestions for growth during the second half of the internship.
3. Share this evaluation with the student prior to mailing it. Secure student’s signature.

EVALUATION TRAITS

Rating scale: Use the following scale to determine the student’s numerical rating for each of the traits listed below:

NA= Not applicable or insufficient contact to evaluate
5= Outstanding (consistently exceeds agency standards)
4= Above average (occasionally exceeds agency standards)
3= Average (meets agency's minimum standards)
2= Below average (occasionally performs below agency standards)
1= Unsatisfactory (consistently performs below agency standards)

1. PERSONAL HABITS: Attention to appearance, including suitability of attire and grooming: Low High
a. Current level of performance: NA 1 2 3 4 (5)
b. Suggestions for growth:

2. RESPONSIBILITY: Dependability, ability to meet schedules, follow through and attention to instructions: Low High
a. Current level of performance: NA 1 2 (3) 4 5
b. Suggestions for growth: "Brad has great follow through and does great with instructions, because of Brad's busy schedule it was some times hard for him to meet schedules with the upcoming events."

3. ATTITUDE: Loyalty, interest and approach to job, associates, public, and the agency. Ability to comply with established policies and procedures: Low High
a. Current level of performance: NA 1 2 3 (4) 5
b. Suggestions for growth: "Brad always has a great attitude. Always willing to help in any areas."

4. JUDGMENT: Possesses common sense. Distinguishes important from unimportant. Tactful. Makes responsible decisions: Low High
a. Current level of performance: NA 1 2 3 (4) 5
b. Suggestions for growth:

5. ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY: Regularity of attendance. Promptness in reporting. Absence, tardiness, time off for illness or personal business, clock watching: Low High
a. Current level of performance: NA 1 2 (3) 4 5
b. Suggestions for growth: "It was just hard to keep up with Brad's busy schedule."

6. ORAL COMMUNICATION: Ability to communicate effectively with other staff members. Ability to secure acceptance of ideas, methods, procedures and plans by other staff members. Considerate of others’ viewpoints: Low High
a. Current level of performance: NA 1 2 3 (4) 5
b. Suggestions for growth:

7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: Degree of skill and ability to express thoughts on paper - reports and projects: Low High
a. Current level of performance: NA 1 2 3 4 (5)
b. Suggestions for growth:

8. QUALITY OF WORK: Organization. Thoroughness. Soundness of decisions. Foresight: Low High
a. Current level of performance: NA 1 2 3 4 (5)
b. Suggestions for growth: "Every project Brad worked on was excellent!"

9. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Possesses adequate knowledge and skill commensurate with academic training. Understands recreation's value for the particular participants: Low High
a. Current level of performance: NA 1 2 3 4 (5)
b. Suggestions for growth:

10. INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING: Ability to perform without constant supervision and to function constructively on own initiative when necessary: Low High
a. Current level of performance: NA 1 2 3 (4) 5
b. Suggestions for growth:

11. PRODUCTIVITY: Use of time and facilities. Volume and nature of work produced. Planning and follow through: Low High
a. Current level of performance: NA 1 2 3 (4) 5
b. Suggestions for growth:

Additional comments (Please comment on those areas of strength not covered in this evaluation as well as areas needing improvement): "Brad is great at problem solving and coming up with a realistic solution. He always has a good attitude and is good at getting his assignments done."

Use back of page for additional agency supervisor/student comments.

Overall Agency Evaluation of Student Performance to Date:
· This student is better than most _____ (Satisfactory Grade)
· This student is about average __X___ (Satisfactory Grade)
· This student is below average _____ (Unsatisfactory Grade)

Agency Supervisor's Signature ___Whitney Booth____________ Date__8/02/10__
Student's Signature ______Brad Ellertson_________________ Date __8/03/10__
RMYL Advisor's Signature ______Dr. Hill_________________ Date __________

Return to: Department of Recreation Management and Youth Leadership
RMYL Internship Advisor
(Insert Student’s Name Here)
273 Richards Building
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602










National Guard Training Hours Email Approval

Dr. Hill,

As you know, I am interning with Provo Parks and Recreation and will be until August when I will be graduating. Being a member of the Army national guard is fun and rewarding but time consuming- especially when I will be in Wendover drilling with my unit for a few weeks in June. That is a considerable portion of the summer when I need to be working toward 400 hours. I will be working with the officers in the unit on planning and executing a mock natural disaster in the Salt lake area. We will be working logistical and medical situations in response to an earthquake. We will be flying (I won't be flying-yet) day and night missions from Blackhawks as well as convoys of supplies and other materials. I am wondering if there is any chance to count a portion of my time drilling to the internship requirement.

Thanks for your help.

Brad Ellertson

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If you cannot fill your hours with Provo Parks and Rec, we can consider your guard hours. Keep a log of this special event planning.

Brian J. Hill, Ph.D.

Professor and Graduate Coordinator

Department of Recreation Management and Youth Leadership

Brigham Young University

W-419 Tanner Building

Provo, UT 84602

801 422-1287