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Unique Groups

Unique Recreation• Campus recreation

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• Recreation in correctional facilities________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Faith-based recreation________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Employee or corporate recreation and wellness________________________________________________

• Armed forces recreation________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Campus Recreation: Involvement by Colleges

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Comprehensive Campus Recreation Program

Includes diversity of facilities and programs such as the following: • ____________________________________________• ____________________________________________ • ____________________________________________ • ____________________________________________• ____________________________________________ • ____________________________________________• ____________________________________________ • ____________________________________________

History of Campus Recreation

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Birth of a National Organization

• National Intramural Association (NIA), 1950_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• NIA evolved into National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Campus Recreation in Today’s Colleges and Universities

• Campus recreation definedDiverse facilities and programs to promote physical, emotional, and social growth by encouraging the development of lifelong skills and positive attitudes through recreational activities.

• Purpose and justification: 7 goals1. ___________________________________________2. ___________________________________________3. ___________________________________________4. ___________________________________________5. ___________________________________________6. ___________________________________________7. ___________________________________________

Benefits

“Students who participate in recreational sports tend to develop positive self-images, awareness of strengths, increased tolerance and self-control, stronger social interaction skills, and maturity—all gleaned from recreational sports experiences” (NIRSA, n.d., paragraph 1).

Summary

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Correctional Recreation

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Discussion:Subject: Correctional Recreation

A significant portion of the population does not support correctional recreation, despite the fact that such programs can expose offenders to more socially acceptable means of spending their free time. • What is your position? • Also, please comment on the pros and cons of

such programs

Role of Recreation in Different Settings

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Programming Considerations

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Programming Goals• ________________________________________________

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Correctional Recreation Professional

• College degree: associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s• Certification in first aid and CPR • Polygraph tests and background checks• Fluency in a second language (helpful) • Credentials such as certified personal trainer,

therapeutic recreation specialist, or certified leisure professional (helpful)

Specific job titles vary from facility to facility; the role of correctional recreation personnel is the same in both the United States and Canada.

Trends and Issues

• Affected by societal trends both from the client and administrative perspective.

• Challenging issues are as follows:– _________________________________– _________________________________– _________________________________– _________________________________– _________________________________

Introduction to Faith-Based Recreation

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First Amendment to the Constitution

• “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof” (First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution).

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• Clothing preferences and rules of physical contact of a variety of cultures, including the ever growing populations of Muslims, Jews, and Sikhs in both countries (to name a few).

Unique Differences Within Faith Traditions

• Religious groups are not necessarily one homogeneous unit:– ________________________________________– ________________________________________

• Differences relate to individual commitments and ethnic backgrounds: – _________________________________________

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Unique Differences Between Faith Traditions

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Islam• ________________________________________________

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Considerations in Recreation Programming for Muslims

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Christianity

During the past 100 years, congregations have enjoyed togetherness in church buildings with activities such as the following:• _____________________________________• _____________________________________• _____________________________________• _____________________________________• _____________________________________

Recreation Programming for Christians

• KidsGames, modeled after the Olympics, began in Barcelona in 1985 and has grown worldwide. Includes summer camps at churches, Bible knowledge, poster contest, and essay questions (Bynum, 2003).

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Judaism

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Recreation Programs for Jews

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Employment in Faith-Based Recreation

Professionals in faith-based recreation must meet 3 requirements: 1. _________________________________________

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Summary

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Discussion: Subject: Legislation, Religion and Leisure

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” • In what way does this legislation relate to the

provision of recreation and leisure to people of faith?

Employee Recreation Benefits and Services

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Trends in Employee Recreation

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Armed Forces Recreation:Two Philosophies

Recreation programs in Canada and the United States are based on the following philosophies: • __________________________________________________

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Today’s Armed Forces Programs

Both in Canada and the United States, recreation programs within the military environment are broad in scope, evolving constantly to meet the ever changing needs of the military community. • __________________________________________

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Four Differences in Military Programming

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Department of Navy/United States Marine Corps

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Military Recreation Program Areasin Canada and the United States

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Employment Opportunities• ____________________________________________ • ____________________________________________

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