Introduces the subject of industrial arts' role in postsecondary/adult education through a compilation of three recent documents discussing the history of industrial arts; its possibilities; and its role in postsecondary adult occupational education, recreational/avocational programs, and liberal arts/college parallel education. (For part one, see…

Provides sources of information for older persons desiring to find employment. Describes Federal Volunteer Agency programs, the U.S. Small Business Administration program, and U.S. Department of Labor Programs. Lists several recreation programs developed for older adults. (RC)

Advocates of parks and recreation must face the challenge of seeing beyond traditional boundaries, embracing new alliances, and translating hopes into actions. Vision, strategy, and grassroots strength and strong leadership skills are critical to the future of parks and recreation. (CJ)

The American Correctional Association's Project CULTURE represents the first federally funded program designed to bring arts and leisure programs to inmates in long-term correctional institutions. In addition to Project CULTURE, a national survey on the status of the arts and recreation in correctional institutions was conducted. (JN)

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign conducts a instructional ice skating program for its students and the community. Activities include: a figure skating club; a speed skating club; ice hockey program; and ice skating classes. (CJ)

A description is given of an exercise program designed to improve the physical condition and health of older adults. (JD)

The activities in a program involving adults over the age of 60 and junior high school students are described. (JD)

The article provides a 30-year perspective on recreation for handicapped people and describes the significant expansion that will take place during the next decade. (SBH)

In testing the hypotheses of relationship between failure to complete an athletic program and a delinquent psychosocial profile, it was concluded that interaction of a delinquent disposition with structured pressures in an organized sports program may have been the cause of high dropout rate. (JD)

Presents strategies and guidelines for generating new action-oriented ideas for recruiting and retaining diverse staff in the recreation field. Recruitment strategies include introducing high school youth to an agency, providing financial assistance, and becoming aligned with certain higher education institutions. Retention strategies include…

Students who do not have leisure skills, cannot manage leisure time, or are not aware that leisure can be psychologically rewarding are more likely to be bored during leisure. This study examined the impact of boredom on leisure of college students in relation to gender, level of education, and activity choice. Subjects at a Midwestern university…

IN A DISCUSSION OF RECREATION AND MENTAL RETARDATION, RECREATION AND ITS ROLE IN PROVIDING ENJOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LET OFF STEAM, RESOLVE CONFLICTS, AND IMPROVE FEELINGS OF PERSONAL WORTH ARE DEFINED. THE IMPORTANCE OF RECREATION IN PREVENTING MOTOR RETARDATION AND PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS IN THE MENTALLY RETARDED IS…

This study of public parks and recreation agencies throughout the United States was undertaken to develop a mathematical pricing formula sensitive to local spending abilities in order to determine if a per capita pricing structure would be possible. Four hundred and seventy public parks and recreation agencies responded to a survey of fees and…

According to sociological conventional wisdom, contact of the right kind in the right setting reduces stereotyping. Some research supports this hypothesis, some does not, and most can be challenged because the hypothesis conditions were not clearly met. This study attempted to meet the necessary conditions by using an unusually suitable setting,…