The Park Patrol program was launched in July 2007 to involve youth in open space initiatives in their own backyard during summer and out-of-school time. Some of the goals of this leadership development course are:

- To improve Codman Square's parks and open spaces, and increase the number of clean, safe, community-friendly areas.

- To raise awareness in the neighborhood about the benefits of parks and the opportunities that are happening in our local parks.

- To train youth as local advocates for our parks and equip them with valuable skills in the growing 'green' sector.