3 Emphasis is on the systematic process used in planning various sports, cultural, and social recreational programs in this class. Students examine needs assessments, program budgets, facility limitations, promotion, and evaluation techniques. Traditional and creative programs in a variety of settings are analyzed. 3 Students learn the fundamental concepts of the use of outdoor activities in organized camping and outdoor educational programs. Various types of camping operations are compared, including day, resident, trip, and travel camps.
Students review special administrative techniques used for staffing, promotion, and accreditation.
They also examine adventure and challenge programs, urban outdoor educational programs, and programs adapted for the disabled. This is a lecture class and does not involve any overnight camping expeditions.