Program Planning Final Study

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Program

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The application of human, fiscal, and other resources of an agency to provide systematic and purposeful recreation activities or events

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flow

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optimal involvement/acheivment in an activity

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life satisfaction

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feeling happy and content about life

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programmed leisure

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leisure experiences that are sponsored and organized by an agency

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philosophy

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a set of values and beliefs that guide behavior

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leisure service delivery system

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the organizations that provide recreation program opportunities

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coordinator

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one who organizes details of leisure programming

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continuing education

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learning events that enhance working professional's knowledge and service delivery skills

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in-service training

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agency-sponsored instructional presentations, technical assistance and hands-on experiences that provide continual professional development for staff

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certification

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a process of assessment to determine if practitioners have the needed skills and abilities for particular types of employment positions

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image quality

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the reputation of the recreation program

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public good

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something that is positive for everyone

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ethic

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a guiding philosophy or belief

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compatibility

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a fit between a change and the existing situation

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observability

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the visibility of the results of change

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activity areas

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a set or group of similar recreation behaviors

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program format

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the organizing structure of recreational activities

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activity analysis

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breaking a recreation activity into parts

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activity modification

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changing elements of an activity or format so that it can be adapted to participant ability or need.

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activity substitution

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replacing activities with other ones that provide essentially the same recreation experience

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human service

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a professional philosophical holding that the purpose of recreation programs is to improve the human condition

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mission statement

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summary of an organizations purpose

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Program Goals

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idealized statements of desired outcomes from an organized recreation service

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program objectives

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the measurement points of goals

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standards

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approved guidelines for professional practice formulated by authorities in the field.

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program plan

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detailed outline of the resources needed to carry out a specific program service or event

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rationality

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being able to reason soundly and logically

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groupthink

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what happens in a group decision-making situation when group members overemphasis achieving agreement in a situation

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brainstorming

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a way of producing many ideas to choose from in deciding the best design for a program

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program life cycle

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the natural rise, saturation, and decline of a program event or service

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budget

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an estimated plan for keeping expenses in line with income

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direct costs

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costs specifically assigned to a particular program

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pricing

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determining the amount of money to charge for the recreation program

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contract programming

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a legally sanctioned contract between a recreation agency and a commercial business firm for the delivery of recreation programs

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promotion

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communication efforts directed at encouraging potential participants to become participant in a program

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activity leaders

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trained staff who work directly with patrons in facilitating the leisure program experience

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facilitation techniques

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methods to ensure that participants have the best experience possible in the program

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frontloading

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briefing about the key points in advance of the recreation program

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motivation

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those factors that initiate, sustain and stop behavior

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group dynamics

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the study of and practice of improving group effectiveness

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program monitoring

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seeing the at the program is accomplishing what is intended and customers are satisfied

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database

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an organized body of related information

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program controls

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the method by which checks and balances are installed to ensure accuracy, safety and fiscal responsibility

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accident

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a mishap causing injury or death

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incident

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a public disturbance

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risk

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possibility of harm from a hazard

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risk management

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systematic planning that anticipates avoids and responds to the potential of harm to program participants

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hazard

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an activity, event or condition that poses a risk to participants

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protocol

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procedure or set of rules that guides safety and effectiveness of programs

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supervisory plan

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written statement of participant supervision goals