This book is addressed to directors of intramural sport programs in colleges and public schools. It is divided into five units. Unit one traces the history of intramural sports, the present status of the profession as an integral part of college curriculum, programs for women, and the needs of the profession. Organizational patterns and…

This handbook was prepared for use by the various ethnic associations in Canada whose members want to find effective means of helping their children learn or maintain their ancestral language. The program described involves the use of recreational activities for language instruction, based on the theory that the nature of and motivation for…

This report was prepared by the Division of Physical Education and Recreation to assist in the interpretation and implementation of the Revised Regulations of the Commissioner of Education governing physical education passed by the New York State Board of Regents. Part One of this report presents the new regulations as they were passed by the…

The second edition of Therapeutic Recreation in the Community: An Inclusive Approach reflects the changing and evolving nature of recreation and health care services. A number of social, economic, and political directives and technological advancements have fostered recreation in the community for all individuals. Due in part to a rising awareness…

This publication is designed to assist in the development of therapeutic recreation services in the community and may also be used in the preparation of procedural manuals or risk management plans. Therapeutic recreation is defined as the process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, applied through a helping relationship to…

Described in the handbook is the Merrill Area (Wisconsin) Public Schools program to prepare handicapped youth for occupations in recreational-environmental vocations. In Part I, a school forest summer curriculum workshop already tested with handicapped children is outlined in terms of purpose and philosophy (to increase the special vocational…

The educational and recreational programs of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) are carried out to help achieve the overall mission of the FWS, which is to provide federal leadership to conserve, protect, and enhance fish and wildlife and their habitats for the continuous benefit of people. A set of standards and related questions…

The materials included in this booklet are designed for use by participants in Application Session A and B for Physical Activity Personnel working in postsecondary institutions. These materials are initial drafts prepared for field testing only. They are not the final products to be delivered at the completion of the project. The materials include…

The guide presents information on programming physical and recreational activities for severely and profoundly mentally retarded individuals of all ages who are in public and private treatment and direct care facilities, continuum care settings, and community programs. An introductory article stresses the need for physical activity by the severely…

This booklet is a collection of outlines for various teaching-learning stations which were developed by 21 teachers during a three-week institute held in 1972 at Barnardsville, North Carolina. The purposes for such stations, which can be developed inexpensively by students and teachers on school property, are: (1) to create outdoor and…

The guide presents key steps in establishing hospitality education curricula, based on recommendations of more than 300 surveyed educators and industry personnel and on information from over 60 proposed or existing curricula. The scope of the hospitality industries is described as including the categories of food service, lodging, tourism, and…

A year-round outdoor recreation and education program for the moderately and severely retarded begun in 1972 at Craig State School in Sonyea, New York, is summarized in this report of development of the program, its success, and recommendations for the future. The program builds progressively from a nature trail hike to a day camping program one…

The program planning guide for forestry was written to assist Applied Biological and Agricultural Occupations (ABAO) teachers in enriching existing programs and/or to provide the basis for expansion of offerings to include additional materials for the cluster areas of forests, forest protection, logging, wood utilization, recreation, and special…

This second of a two-part study designed to develop a hospitality education program model for Hawaii's community colleges is based on the primary data gathered in a survey of the hospitality industry characteristics, manpower requirements, and employment demands. (Survey data is reported in volume 1 of the study.) The introductory section of this…

The program planning guide for agricultural resources was written to assist Applied Biological and Agricultural Occupations (ABAO) teachers in enriching existing programs and/or to provide the basis for expansion of offerings to include additional materials for the cluster areas of forests, recreation, soil, wildlife, and other agricultural…