Square dance club goal is to promote and advance square dance as a recreational activity. Typically clubs accomplish this goal through the following activities: This is not an exclusive list, and square dance clubs are constantly on the look out for new ways to achieve their goals. Associations, partnerships and other cooperative ventures have become increasingly more important to square dance clubs. Membership in square dance clubs seems to have peaked in the late '70s and early '80s, and has gradually decreased since that time. Providing classes and training opportunities is the main activity for the majority of square dance clubs. This activity
Four square squares are out of bounds. The ball may not touch any portion of an inside line or the player who hit the ball is in error. The lines marking the outermost edges of the court are typically considered in-bounds. These boundary rules are often described as "inside out, outside in." In recreational play, and even with a judge in tournament play, it is often difficult to determine if the ball hits the line. Four square is played with a rubber playground ball, typically 8.5" diameter, and inflated to 2 psi (lb/sq in). However, other sizes and types of balls can