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Council recognizes 50 junior playground leaders who logged 1,500+ hours
Summary
City staff and council honored summer junior playground volunteers ages 12–15, noting the program's 39‑year history and a record 50 volunteers this summer who together logged over 1,500 hours assisting staff with games, crafts and supervision.
St. Louis Park city staff and council members on July 20 recognized the city's junior playground leaders — youth volunteers ages 12 to 15 who assist the parks staff during the summer program.
Lisa (parks presenter) said the program "has been around for 39 years" and that this summer the city had "50 this summer, which is amazing," noting the junior leaders together logged over 1,500 hours. Council members thanked the volunteers and parents; one council member said they provided cookies and lemonade as a small token of appreciation.
The parks staff emphasized the program's role in providing job experience and leadership development and said it aims to prepare junior leaders to become paid staff in the future.
