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9781571674777

Recreation Programming : Designing Leisure Experiences

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  • ISBN13:

    9781571674777

  • ISBN10:

    1571674772

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-07-01
  • Publisher: Sagamore Pub Llc
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Summary

Public demand ensures that programming will continue to be an essential, vital function in all leisure services organizations. This terrific updated edition of Recreation Programming will enable the reader to become a supplier who is able to meet ever-changing needs and deliver the types and formats of services desired. Used in over 100 universities, this bestseller provides programming insights for educators, practitioners, and students. Topics include benefits-based programs, setting goals, key elements of a situated activity system, staffing, supervision of program operations, and evaluation. This title also has a supporting website!

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Introduction ix
Part I: Foundations for Programming 1(98)
Basic Programming Concepts
3(18)
How Individuals Experience Leisure
21(12)
Six Key Elements of a Situated Activity System
33(18)
Benefits-Based Programming
51(22)
Developing Leisure Service Products
73(12)
Using Goal and Objective Technology in Program Development
85(14)
The Program Development Cycle
95(4)
Part II: Determining Agency Culture 99(44)
Developing the Agency's Programming Mission
101(30)
Writing Program Management Goals
131(12)
Part III: Targeted Program Development 143(68)
Obtaining Client Input
145(28)
Program Design
173(22)
Creative Programming
195(16)
Part IV: Operational Strategies 211(142)
Preparing the Program Plan
213(26)
Techniques for Program Promotion
239(18)
Registration Procedures
257(26)
Staffing and Supervising Program Operations
283(26)
Developing a Program Pricing Philosophy
309(14)
Determining Program Costs
323(12)
Pricing Program Services
335(18)
Part V: Follow-Up Analysis 353(96)
Program Evaluation Techniques
355(34)
Five Program Evaluation Models
389(46)
Making Decisions About Program Services
435(14)
Index 449(6)
About the Authors 455

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