The types of outdoor recreation, such as hunting, fishing, camping, etc., as well as the business aspects of these enterprises will be explored in this course. The conservation and ecological implications of outdoor recreation will be studied. This course content includes the study of law, regulations, liabilities, skills, and abilities needed in planning, maintaining and operating recreational land facilities. Studies will include introduction to national, state, county, city, and private park systems, history, policy, and principles of formation, administration, and functioning of recreational units at the park, district, and regional levels. A two-semester course designed primarily for 10th and 11th graders which presents a study of California crops and the interrelationship of air, water, nutrients, and soil.
Emphasis is on science of plant growth and development.
The course covers land preparation, seeding, fertilizers, insect and pest control, herbicide, pesticide and fertilizer safety, and harvesting. Public speaking and parliamentary procedure is stressed in order to train the student in FFA leadership. An important part of the program is the FFA and the project requirement. California Agriculture or one other course in the Vocational Agriculture Department. Projects and record keeping are required.