Programming for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services : A Servant Leadership Approach.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jordan, Debra.

Contributor:

DeGraaf, Donald.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Servant leadership.

Recreation leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (461 pages)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Urbana : Sagamore Publishing, L.L.C., 2019.

Summary:

This book, 'Programming for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services: A Servant Leadership Approach,' explores the comprehensive process of developing effective programs within parks, recreation, and tourism organizations. Authors Debra J. Jordan and Donald G. DeGraaf emphasize integrating values into programming through a servant leadership perspective. They argue that quality programs require careful planning and development to thrive in the 21st century. The book is structured to provide recreation professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills, and values to create impactful programs. It covers topics such as asset mapping, needs assessments, program design, promotion, pricing, and evaluation. The authors aim to serve and lead through program excellence, addressing current trends and diverse community needs. The intended audience includes recreation professionals, students, and those committed to improving community well-being. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

CONTENTS

PREFACE

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

1 Basic Concepts

Foundational Concepts

Recreation Programs

The Beginnings of Recreation Experience Programming

Beneficial Outcomes of Recreation Experience Programs

Beneficial Outcomes of Recreation for Individuals

Beneficial Outcomes of Recreation Experiences to Society

Recreation Experience Professionals

Programming: A Servant Leadership Approach

Summary

Key Concepts

References

Program Highlight

2 Service and Quality in Programming

Understanding the Recreation Experience

The Characteristics of Experiences

The Staging of Experiences

The Concept of Quality

The Need for Social Responsibility

Strategies for Delivering Recreation Programs

Building a Strategy of Program Planning

Castle Rock Parks and Recreation

3 Principles, Philosophy, and Planning

Principles, Values, and Traditions

Traditions

Philosophy and Programming

Agency Mission: Its Impact on Programming

Agency Vision: Its Impact on Programming

Planning Processes

Constituent Involvement

The Planning Structure

Outcomes, Goals, and Objectives

The Cyclical Programming Process

Interface of Underlying Concepts

The Servant Leadership Perspective

We Gotta Regatta

4 Asset Mapping and Needs Assessments

Why Do Asset Mapping and Needs Assessments?

The Process of Asset Mapping

Accessing Information

The Process of Gathering Needs Assessment Information

Resources

Center on Halsted

5 The People We Serve

Values-Based Dimensions of Diversity

Dimensions of Diversity

Program Planning and Selected Dimensions of Diversity.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the 2008 Amendment

Inclusion

Segregated Programming

The Inclusion Process

Life Stages and Age Groups

Adulthood

Artprize

6 Program Design

Factors to Consider in Program Design

Creativity

Equipment and Supplies

Physical Environments

Budget

Policies, Procedures, and Rules

Risk Management

Staffing

Program Goals and Objectives

Writing Objectives

Scheduling

Program Life Cycle

The Role of the Program Audit

A Servant Leadership Approach: Empowering Participants

References/Resources

"JEWEL"

7 Program Promotion

Marketing

Public Relations

Promotion

Experiential Marketing

Promotional Tools and Techniques

Broadcast Media

Digital Media

Display Media

Other Promotional Tools

Factors to Consider When Promoting Programs

Coordinating the Promotion Mix

Promoting Programs: A Servant Leadership Approach

Leadership Development at CAMP SUSAN CURTIS(CSC)

8 Pricing Program Services

Step One of the Pricing Process: Understand Trends

Step Two of the Pricing Process: Understand Budgets

Step Three of the Pricing Process: Calculate the Overall Costs/Understand the Price Potential

Step Four of the Pricing Process: Determine the Cost Recovery

Step Five of the Pricing Process: Consider Differential Pricing

Step Six of the Pricing Process: Examine Alternative Funding

Step Seven of the Pricing Process: Consider the Psychological Dimensions of Price

Step Eight of the Pricing Process: Establish the Initial Price

Step Nine of the Pricing Process: Understand Price Revision Decisions

A Servant Leadership Approach to Pricing

References.

Naval Air Station Pensacola MWR Program

9 Facilitating the Program Experience

Facilitating the Program Pre-Experience

Customer-Friendly Registration Procedures

Issues Related to Registration

Prepared Staff

Common Forms Used in the Registration Process

Payment Processes

Facilitating the Anticipation Phase of a Program

Facilitating the "Travel To" Phase of a Program

Facilitating the Participation Phase of a Program

Staff Preparation

Creating the Physical Environment

Preparation Checklists

Activity Analysis

Facilitating the Travel Home Phase of a Program

Facilitating the Reflection Phase of a Program

Sport Leagues and Social Events

10 The Essence of Program Evaluation

Definitions and Terms

Evaluation

Assessment

Measurement

Formative Evaluation

Summative Evaluation

Process Evaluation

Product Evaluation

Outcomes-Based Evaluation

The Need to Conduct Evaluations

Benefits of Evaluation

Influences on the Evaluation Process and Outcomes

Ethics and Professionalism in Evaluation

Defining One's Worldview

The Evaluation Process

Guiding Questions

Evaluation Models

Systems Models

Servant Leadership Connections

Warrior Games

11 Evaluation Tools, Techniques, and Data Analysis

Sampling

Data Collection Tools

What Do You Want to Know?

Quantitative Data Collection

Qualitative Data Collection

Data Analysis

Techniques for Quantitative Data Analysis

Techniques for Qualitative Data Analysis

Interpreting the Analysis

Report Writing

Escape Rooms

12 Challenges and Opportunities: The Journey to Sustainability

Sustainability

Responding to Change

Responding to Trends.

Integrating New Programs into the Fabric of an Organization

Summary and Key Learning Points

Appendix A: Tournament Scheduling

Index.

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ISBN:

9781571679550

1571679553

OCLC:

1193125301