Although participation in outdoor recreation activities is a right and is essential for the health of individuals and their communities, not all communities have access to outdoor recreation opportunities. Fortunately, many successful outdoor programs at colleges and universities are already in place around the country. These programs have the…

The second edition of "Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Recreation" is expanded to provide the most up-to-date, practical approaches for professionals, as well as families, to support the increasing number of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) of all ages and levels who will be participating in every…

Of all American pastimes, bowling is one of the easiest to pursue. Just show up at the neighborhood bowling center, rent the required shoes, use the balls provided, and pay a reasonable fee to bowl as many games as one likes. The game itself--rolling a ball down a long wooden lane to strike club-shaped pins--appeals to all ages and is within the…

Tips are given by an experienced leader on how to plan an evening of square dancing. (MJB)

An attitude and interest survey of unwed pregnant girls, 12 to 17 years old, showed them to be non-participators with little involvement in the way of hobbies and recreational activities. The girls tended to view pregnancy as a means of escape from unsolved problems in the home. A plea is made for more community recreational facilities. (EH)

Adventure recreation activities like mountain biking, bouldering, and kayaking used to require considerable travel to unique locations. This is changing, however, as the new trend emerges in the United State of providing adventure recreation experiences in cities and towns, such as New York City and Golden, Colorado. This article highlights…

The city of New York has a fleet of mobile recreation units that travel to different neighborhoods, providing recreation opportunities to people who otherwise would be unable to enjoy them. (JD)

YOUTH SERVICES IS A SCHOOL-CONNECTED RECREATION PROGRAM WHICH EXTENDS THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS INTO THE RECREATIONAL SETTING. ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE AFTER SCHOOL, ON WEEKENDS, AND ON HOLIDAYS. THEY INCLUDE ARTS AND CRAFTS, CAMPING, CIVIC EXPERIENCES, CLUBS, MUSIC, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND SPORTS. THE PROGRAM SERVES ADULTS,…

The "March for Fitness" community recreation program, developed and implemented for Long Beach, California, is described. The program stressed the importance of physical fitness to health and well-being. (CJ)

Ways in which community recreation departments have developed programs for industrial employees of the corporate sector of the community are described. (CJ)

Recreational facility plans for Greater Peterborough as it grows from 80,000 to 180,000 persons consider the needs of both the casual and long-term user. Local center and city center meeting places, swimming pools, children's play areas, facilities for the arts, and facilities for indoor and outdoor sports are planned. (AG)

Discusses seven factors that impact upon the establishment/support of recreation/leisure services in rural environments: scale, recreation economics, community customs/traditions, work cycle, program delivery, focus on family, attitudinal variances. Examines how each factor has been used to justify limiting recreational opportunities and provides…

This study sought: (1) to determine and analyze the competencies needed by professional levels of recreational sports personnel in selected institutional settings; (2) to compare the competencies and differentiate among the professional levels and settings; and (3) to evaluate the employment market of the subpopulation and project these needs for…