PhEd211 - Organization and Administration of Recreation

Planning for
Recreation and
Leisure Services

C H E N L I E P. V I L L A M E N T E & LY C A J A N E M . V I L B A R
Objective:
To determine factors that influence
recreational and leisure service
planning, discuss the importance of
planning in recreation and leisure
services and appreciate the value of
recreational and leisure services.
Glossary of
Terms
Planning Recreation Leisure
- deciding beforehand, -a period of light and - is free time or
what is to be done, restful activity, activity not directly
when is it to be done, voluntarily chosen, that devoted to work.
how it is to be done, permits one to regain
and who is going to energy.
do it.
 Recreation and Leisure
Services
• Means all services relating to athletic or
entertainment participation events or activities.

• Designed to provide or assist individuals to take

advantage of individual or group activities directed
towards promoting physical, cultural, and/or social
development.
why DO
we need
"Productivity is never an
accident. It is always the

to PLAN result of a commitment to

excellence, intelligent
planning, and focused
effort."

Paul J. Meyer
Planning Process:
1. Establish a Task Force
2. Assistance of the Organization Planning
3. Preparation of the Preliminary Plan
4. Review of the Preliminary Plan
Planning Process:
5. Adoption by the Governing Body
6. Implementation
7. Evaluation and update
8. Modifications
Factors to be
considered during the
Planning Process
• Identify the need of the society/
community
• Goals
• Budget
• Documents
• Timeline
• Working team / Committee
• Participants
Importance of
Planning
• It helps us make sure that we all
understand our goal
• It facilitates proper
coordination within an
organization
• Provides direction for action
• Encourages innovative ideas
Recreation and Leisure
Services
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01 02
Public Non-Profit
Agencies Organizations

government agencies that non-governmental agencies that

provide leisure services as a serves the public at a large or
primary function selected elements of recreational
opportunity.
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03 04
Private Commercial
Membership Recreation
Organizations Organizations

service clubs, fraternal bodies profit business that provide leisure

that provide recreational and services
social activities for their
members
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05
Employee
Recreation
Programs
those who work for given
companies or other employers by
providing recreation as part of total
personnel benefits concerned with
the employees' health and fitness
06
Armed Forces
Recreation
each of the major branches of the
armed forces tends to operate an
extensive network of recreation
facilities and programs
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07 08
Campus Therapeutic
Recreation Recreation
Services

forms of recreation on schools, designed to meet the needs of persons

colleges and university campuses with physical or mental disabilities,
individuals with poor health, aging
persons and other special groups
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09 10
Sports Tourism and
Management Hospitality
and Services Management

including professional sports, may be historical, cultural or

collegiate sports, public parks and geographical and people participates
recreation and many other forms of to experience escapism, entertainment
sports and adventure
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Faith-Based
Recreational
Services

programs for outreach discipleship

and personal growth
 Tips to
consider
Serve diverse society
when (age & gender)
planning
Recreation
and Leisure Achieve fuller public
Services understanding of the value of
recreation and parks and of the
leisure service profession.

Plan for long-term role of

recreation and leisure in
potentially job-scarce economy.
 Tips to
consider Promote recreation's
when identity as health-
related field.
planning
Recreation
and Leisure Develop partnerships with
environmental organizations to
Services protect and restore the
ecosystem.

Employ marketing approach to

achieve fiscal sufficiency and
gain public respect and
support.
 Tips to
consider Strive for fuller mainstreaming of

when persons with disabilities in

community recreation programs.
planning
Recreation
and Leisure Develop higher level of professionalism
through accreditation, certification,
Services continuing education or program
standards.

Unify separate branches of

recreation and leisure
services fields in common
programs.
That would be all.

Thank you
for listening.