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American River Junior Coll., Sacramento, CA. – 1969
This transcript is meant to help coordinators, administrators, and teachers in developing programs for recreation leaders and technicians in 2-year colleges, especially those that can become career ladders. Three distinct types of job are noted--administrator, consultant, and face-to-face activity leader. A substantial nationwide market for…
Descriptors: Career Opportunities, Parks, Recreational Programs, Two Year Colleges
Rouse, John – Media and Methods, 1978
Details the experiences of an educational consultant to a unique program: a school for boys conducted aboard a square-rigged sailing vessel in the North Atlantic. (KS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Males, Outdoor Education
Dunn, Diana R. – Parks and Recreation, 1977
The employment and career participation of women at all levels of recreational and park activity has been declining drastically and is likely to continue to do so. (MJB)
Descriptors: Employed Women, Employment Level, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns
Vandewalle, Raymond – Parks and Recreation, 1976
A new nationwide program called Sail '76 has been launched to give more people the opportunity to try the sport of sailing and to teach people the proper sailing techniques before they invest in a sailboat. (SK)
Descriptors: Boat Operators, Recreational Activities, Recreational Facilities, Recreational Programs
Kraus, Richard – Parks and Recreation, 1987
Standards are suggested for urban parks and recreation agencies in serving ethnic minorities with limited financial resources. Goals involve (1) recognizing the value of recreation as a social service; (2) seeking feedback from clients; (3) confronting the harsh realities of impoverished neighborhoods; (4) making facilities accessible; and (5)…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Minority Groups, Parks, Program Development
Tugman, Sarah Jones – Parks and Recreation, 1985
As citizens demand governmental accountability, recreation agencies must devote attention to determining the cost of programs and to justifying the fee structure assigned to each program. This article addresses the need for proper pricing and offers a plan for establishing a pricing strategy. (MT)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Fees, Parks, Program Costs
Caldwell, Frances – Parks and Recreation, 1985
Changes in median age, family structure, and fitness attitudes are affecting city park usage. Many park and recreation people are on the fringes of fitness but need to provide more programs. Ways of providing fitness programs are discussed. (MT)
Descriptors: Costs, Counselor Qualifications, Parks, Physical Fitness
Guidry, Matthew – Parks and Recreation, 1986
American children are in poor physical shape. Contribution of the National Fitness Coalition and how recreation professional can help youth get and stay fit are explored. (DF)
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Physical Fitness, Program Development
Wilhite, Barbara; Teaff, Joseph D. – Parks and Recreation, 1986
There is a trend toward viewing activities as an integral part of basic care in the nursing home, although the setting is extremely challenging to the recreation service provider. This article discusses nursing home personnel, assessment of residents' needs, activities, programs, and future directions of nursing home recreation. (MT)
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Nursing Homes, Older Adults, Recreational Programs
Shriver, Eunice Kennedy – Parks and Recreation, 1975
How volunteers help in the Special Olympics is discussed. (RC)
Descriptors: Athletics, Community Involvement, Handicapped Children, Mental Retardation
Kaderlan, Norman – Parks and Recreation, 1973
An examination of the problems facing arts/recreation programs suggests actions that can be taken to overcome the obstacles to such programs. (Editors)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Expression
Resnick, Rose – New Outlook for the Blind, 1972
Reviewed are some of the characteristics and benefits of camps for handicapped children. (KW)
Descriptors: Camping, Exceptional Child Services, Handicapped Children, Program Effectiveness

Morris, Glenn; And Others – Journal of Leisure Research, 1972
Descriptors: Citations (References), Participation, Recreational Programs, Recreationists

Fujiwara, Hidewo – Convergence, 1971
Describes the variety of Japanese youth programs which provide the opportunity for activities outside the realm of academic affairs for urban youth. (AN)
Descriptors: Recreational Programs, Urban Youth, Youth Clubs, Youth Opportunities
Cleland, Charles C.; Swartz, Jon D. – Training School Bulletin, 1970
Descriptors: Blindness, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities