RPTA235 - Programming Principles & Applications in Leisure Services   Tags: class guide, demographic, demographics, demography, park planning, parks & tourism administration, recreation  

The assignment for this class is to develop a recreational program plan, for a not-for-profit agency, such as Scouts, Park Districts, YMCA's, etc. To develop a plan, the community and its needs should be evaluated. Sources of information that might be used to evaluate the community and its needs include:

• Demographic Data (from the Census Bureau)
• Government Agency Web Sites
• Park District Web Sites
• Community Web Sites
• Maps and Aerial Photographs