Recreation Internship

SunDestin Beach ResortDestin, Florida

HM 402 Mini-Management Project12 week internshipMay 19th – August 11th 35 total interns spread

across ResortQuest properties in Northwest Florida: 8 Recreation 27 Guest Services

Week 1Training with 34 other interns in Fort Walton Beach

on Okaloosa IslandLearned basic skills and brainstormed effective

team strategies in mock situationsToured properties in the areaWent zip-lining with other recreation interns to

push our limits and use teamwork

MOVE IN DAY: SOCIAL

ZIP-LINING ON DAY 1 OF TRAINING WITH OTHER RECREATION INTERNS

Property AssignmentsThursday, May 23rd - everyone’s housing and work

properties were assigned for the rest of the summer in Northwest Florida.

After the meeting, everyone immediately moved in with their new roommates and began work/training at their assigned properties.

SUMMER 2013 INTERNS

SunDestin Interns & Managers

MY PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT:SUNDESTIN BEACH RESORT

HousingTemporary housing is provided the first week in

Okaloosa.After the property assignments, new permanent

housing is assigned for the summer with other interns in your area.

$160 is taken out of paycheck bi-weekly

As a Recreation Intern…My co-worker, David, and I planned, promoted,

and executed weekly activities by the pool and on the beach at the resort.Tie-Dye T-shirts, Crafts, Airbrush Tattoos, Movie

Nights, Beach TournamentsOur Kid’s Recreation Program was centered around

children and families.

Promoting the Activities…

Tie-Dye a SunDestin T-shirt: $10

The Bear FactoryGuests can stuff their

own animal, decorate a shirt with fabric markers, and also receive a Birth Certificate to name their Bear.

All for only $15

Paint a Sand Dollar: $5

Airbrush Tattoos: $5

Sand Art: $2

Dive-In Movies Movie nights by the pool

every Monday and Thursday at 8pm.

Popcorn & Snow Cones: $2 Inside Conference Room if

weather isn’t permitting.

Beach TournamentsVolleyball Football

Beach ContestsSand Castle Beach Olympics

4th of July Face PaintingSnow ConesTie-Dye T-shirtsWatermelon & Whipped

Cream Eating Contests were canceled due to rain

Weekly MeetingsEvery Tuesday morning

at 8:30 for an hour.Managers and Guest

Speakers present about a new topic every week that relates to our work experience in the company.

Great opportunity to learn more and tie in our education to our real world internship.

DESTIN, FLORIDASUMMER 2013