RECREATION IS THE CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF LEISURE TIME IN WHICH ONE PARTICIPATES FOR A NUMBER OF PERSONAL REASONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE SELF-ENRICHMENT, ENJOYMENT, RELAXATION, PLAY, AND PROMOTION OF PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH.

THE HARWICH COMMUNITY CENTER AND THE HARWICH RECREATION DEPARTMENT BELIEVE THAT OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE THESE PERSONAL GOALS SHOULD BE PROVIDED AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE.

THE HARWICH RECREATION DEPARTMENT BELIEVES THAT EVERY CHILD WHO COMES TO THE HARWICH COMMUNITY CENTER SHOULD LEAVE THE FACILITY WITH AN ENHANCED FEELING OF SELF-WORTH, OF CONTENTMENT, AND OF HAVING ACHIEVED A LEVEL OF SELF-CONFIDENCE AND GENERAL WELL-BEING. WE BELIEVE EVERY PERSON BOTH YOUNG AND OLD SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF FUN ACTIVITIES THAT STIMULATE, CHALLENGE, AND IMPROVE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. WE BELIEVE EACH EXPERIENCE OFFERED SHOULD BE ONE THAT ENGENDERS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT WORKING WITH ONE'S PEERS.

PROVIDING HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AND EXPERIENCE LIFE, TO DEVELOP PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, AND TO HELP WITH THE JOURNEY FROM
YOUTH TO ADULTHOOD.