should be a system of progression for activities based upon the abilities of the Commentary: participants. Program content should provide for individual differences of interests, abilities (mental, social, physical), background experiences, etc. Activities selected should be suited to and contribute toward fulfillment of the basic physical, emotional, social, and intellectual requirements of individuals. Unique characteristics of different populations within the community should be identified and related to the selection of activities. In selecting activities, local resources and cultural characteristics should be capitalized upon. Program content should be related directly to stated objectives of the specific program. Provide a list of program activities and describe how individual and Suggested Evidence of Compliance: cultural interests were considered. Agency Evidence of Compliance: Agency Self Review: Met Not Met 6.7 Community Education for Leisure Standard: The agency should have a function to educate the community on the benefits, values, and impacts of leisure services. Education of leisure should be continuous and operational in nature. It should directly Commentary: educate the residents the benefits, value, and impacts of the leisure services provided by the agency, and the positive impacts that parks and recreation can have on society. As practitioners, a program should be developed that educates the public about the sometimes subtle and intrinsic benefits that leisure time, and participation the recreation activities provide. Examples may include: Working with local schools to develop a class, or create a class within the agency’s program regarding the benefits. Developing community presentations regarding the benefits and present at community functions. Creating a video to air on the agency’s cable TV channel. “benefits” Organizing and categorizing agency publications according to the benefits associated with the programs. Including benefit statements in the program description so that the consumer would see how he or she would gain from participating in the program. Including the question of have you benefited from this program” in participant “How evaluations, causing the participant to reflect up on the benefits of the program. Including the benefits of the departments’ programs and services in press releases and public service announcements that are broadcast to the public through various media channels. Conducting program studies or demonstration projects. Education of leisure services should occur in the practice of parks and recreation services. Measurement of the efficacy of education efforts may be difficult, but a program should be in place to supply this educational information to the public. Provide examples of the methods utilized by the agency to educate Suggested Evidence of Compliance: the community on the value, benefits, and impact of leisure services.
Commentary: should be a system of progression for activities based upon the abilities of the participants. Program content should provide for individual differences of interests, abilities (mental, social, physical), background experiences, etc. Activities selected should be suited to and contribute toward fulfillment of the basic physical, emotional, social, and intellectual requirements of individuals. Unique characteristics of different populations within the community should be identified and related to the selection of activities. In selecting activities, local resources and cultural characteristics should be capitalized upon. Program content should be related directly to stated objectives of the specific program. Suggested Evidence of Compliance: Provide a list of program activities and describe how individual and cultural interests were considered. Agency Evidence of Compliance: Agency Self Review: Met Not Met 6.7 Community Education for Leisure Standard: The agency should have a function to educate the community on the benefits, values, and impacts of leisure services. Commentary: Education of leisure should be continuous and operational in nature. It should directly educate the residents the benefits, value, and impacts of the leisure services provided by the agency, and the positive impacts that parks and recreation can have on society. As practitioners, a program should be developed that educates the public about the sometimes subtle and intrinsic benefits that leisure time, and participation the recreation activities provide. Examples may include: Working with local schools to develop a class, or create a class within the agency’s program regarding the benefits. Developing community presentations regarding the benefits and present at community functions. Creating a “benefits” video to air on the agency’s cable TV channel. Organizing and categorizing agency publications according to the benefits associated with the programs. Including benefit statements in the program description so that the consumer would see how he or she would gain from participating in the program. Including the question of “How have you benefited from this program” in participant evaluations, causing the participant to reflect up on the benefits of the program. Including the benefits of the departments’ programs and services in press releases and public service announcements that are broadcast to the public through various media channels. Conducting program studies or demonstration projects. Education of leisure services should occur in the practice of parks and recreation services. Measurement of the efficacy of education efforts may be difficult, but a program should be in place to supply this educational information to the public. Suggested Evidence of Compliance: Provide examples of the methods utilized by the agency to educate the community on the value, benefits, and impact of leisure services.