STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

         A.      Understand the philosophy of the outdoor experience.

         B.      Identify the educational components.

         C.      Identify personnel issues.

         D.      Develop a needs assessment.

         E.      Plan for targeted populations.

         F.      Identify promotion and marketing principles.

         G.      Plan budgets.

         H.      Appreciate liability and risk management.

         I.      Identify agency coordination.

         J.      Identify environmental impact.

         K.      Plan logistics.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      The Leisure/Recreation Experience as planned:  expectations and realities

 II.     Educational components:  recreation/leisure as learning, experience,

 Avocation

 III.    Personnel: Leadership/Management and Staffing Requirements, Training and

 Qualifications Issues

 IV.     Targeted Populations:  for Leisure Experiences, Competitive Participants,

 Professional and Providers, Needs and Expectations, Age Groups, Special

 Populations (ADA)

 V.      Needs Assessments:  Surveying Target Groups

 VI.     Promotion and Marketing

         A.      Advertising

         B.      Controlling the Product

 VII.    Revenue and cost

         A.      Budget Preparation

         B.      Quality and Cost

 VIII.   Liability and Risk Management

 IX.     Agency Coordination

         A.      Local, State, and Federal Land Management/Use Agencies

         B.      Permitting

         C.      Like Activity Providers

 X       Environmental Impact

         A.      Flora and Fauna

         B.      Water

 XI.     Logistics

         A.      Equipment

         B.      Transportation

                 1.      Food

                 2.      Lodging