Brehm has an extensive recreation (or "rec") program, managed by full time professionals and staffed by employees who are typically students from nearby colleges. The recreational program is designed with student input and choice to provide a broad range of structured and independent activities during the after-school and weekend hours. The recreation program encourages students to participate in structured “clubs” where they may: learn a new skill, develop balance in their social interactions, increase their self-esteem, gain new experiences, increase their awareness of leisure resources, develop culturally, and grow emotionally.

Weekdays:

On weekday afternoons the time between 3:30 and 5:00pm is the designated Recreation Period. Weekday activities vary widely and may include such things as: swimming, music, hockey, jogging, photo journalism, aerobics, Historical Armed Combat Club, walking, fishing, and skating. Students also have the opportunity to develop their own personal recreation and leisure activities. Individual lessons include: horseback riding, yoga, pottery, music, dance, tennis, martial arts, and much more.

 Students who have earned a high tier rating may choose an independent weekend rec, which involves the student identifying an alternate activity (i.e. bike riding, movies, salon visits, etc.) and participating in the activity with another student after coordinating with the recreation supervisor. Students earning a high tier rating may also take part in special activities such as concerts and plays.

Weekend:

Weekends allow time for more extensive activities and longer trips. A number of alternate activities are scheduled for the same day. Some activities require a fee, but the recreation staff schedule several cost-free activities during each weekend. Below is the recreation activities for a typical month.

Activities in a Typical Month:

• Comedy Show at SIUC

• Miniature Golf/Go Kart Racing

• On Campus Basketball

• Paint a Saluki Puppy (Craft Project) at the Craft Shop

• 5K Walk

• SIUC vs. Murray Football Game

• Ultimate Gymnastics

• Paintball

• Teen Night Dance Party

• Candle Making (Craft Project) at the Craft Shop

• Haunted Hayride

• Shopping in Nashville, Tennessee

• Ice Skating

• Bowling and Billiards

• Underway Adventure High Ropes Course

• Thrift Store Extravaganza

• Hunan Lunch and a Movie

• St. Louis Cardinal Baseball Game

• Rope Courses

• Camping