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Wilson, Beth E.; Raynor, Margot H. – Parks and Recreation, 1986
The North Carolina Senior Games program is a year-round health promotion program for adults 55 and older. The program is described. (DF)
Descriptors: Athletics, Competition, Older Adults, Program Development
Mead, Bernard F., Jr. – Parks and Recreation, 1979
Increasing specialization in recreation services calls for changes in recreation education. (JD)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Curriculum Design, Program Development, Recreation
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
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
Malone, Gregory A.; Mashek, Bill – Parks and Recreation, 1983
A well-organized outdoor program, with emphasis on skill-building, group dynamics, and self-esteem development, can be designed for exceptional persons. This article presents some concepts basic to an outdoor program and offers practical solutions to situations planners may see as dilemmas. (CJ)
Descriptors: Exceptional Persons, Outdoor Education, Program Development, Recreational Programs
Abreu, James A. – Parks and Recreation, 1987
The article discusses ways that recreation and parks programs could and should serve the Hispanic community and includes descriptions of religious and cultural activities of this ethnic group. (CB)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Hispanic Americans, Leisure Time, Parks
Sprague, Kim – Parks and Recreation, 1980
Park and recreation professionals are facing a dual challenge: to offer comprehensive recreation programs for all ages and income levels; and to establish trends, providing opportunities for development and assimilation of new skills and interests into the public's repertoire of leisure activities. (Author)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Resources, Innovation, Leisure Time
Leitner, Michael Jay; Merenbloom, Sara – Parks and Recreation, 1979
Suggestions are made for developing a day care center for older adults who have some physical impairment. (JD)
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Day Care, Older Adults, Program Development
Yacko, Thomas; Taylor, Dennis – Parks and Recreation, 1985
A computerized information system can be used by park management to project facility maintenance requirements. The benefits and uses of a computer system that records and analyzes data on budgeting, resources, scheduling, and maintenance are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Maintenance, Management Information Systems, Parks
Hedrick, Brad – Parks and Recreation, 1984
Information is given to help program planners develop strategies for community sports programs for disabled individuals. Suggestions on funding, participant identification, training procedures, transportation, and mainstreaming are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Athletics, Community Recreation Programs, Community Services, Disabilities
Crompton, John L. – Parks and Recreation, 1983
This article describes both a short- and long-term strategic marketing planning approach for the parks and recreation manager. Both plans involve a needs assessment, objective development, marketing plans, and evaluations. Also discussed is a continuum of stragetic program options ranging from developing new programs to terminating existing…
Descriptors: Administration, Change Strategies, Marketing, Needs Assessment
Crompton, John L.; Younger, Leon E. – Parks and Recreation, 1983
Ways in which community recreation departments have developed programs for industrial employees of the corporate sector of the community are described. (CJ)
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Industrial Personnel, Industry, Program Development
Goodrich, Kristina – Parks and Recreation, 1979
Suggestions are made for financing and implementing solar energy programs in recreational parks. (JD)
Descriptors: Ecological Factors, Environmental Education, Operating Expenses, Parks
Murphy, Andrew F., Jr. – Parks and Recreation, 1980
The Navy's recreation program has improved its financial posture by generating a certain percentage of income from fees and charges within the recreation program. Other nonmilitary recreation programs could benefit from similar marketing techniques. (JN)
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Financial Support, Marketing, Military Personnel
Emory, Pam – Parks and Recreation, 1979
The activities in a program involving adults over the age of 60 and junior high school students are described. (JD)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Junior High School Students, Older Adults, Participant Satisfaction
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