chapter 11 Unique Groups

Unique Recreation Campus recreation ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Recreation in correctional facilities ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Faith-based recreation ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Employee or corporate recreation and wellness ________________________________________________ Armed forces recreation ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Campus Recreation: Involvement by Colleges _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Comprehensive Campus Recreation Program Includes diversity of facilities and programs such as the following: ____________________________________________

History of Campus Recreation _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

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 defined Diverse 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 goals 1.___________________________________________ 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 _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Correctional Recreation _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

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 ________________________________________________ –_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Programming Considerations _____________________________________

Programming Goals ________________________________________________

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 _____________________________________ _____________________________________

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). ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 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: –_________________________________________

Unique Differences Between Faith Traditions _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Islam ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Considerations in Recreation Programming for Muslims ____________________________________________

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). ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Judaism _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Recreation Programs for Jews _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Employment in Faith-Based Recreation Professionals in faith-based recreation must meet 3 requirements: 1.________________________________________ ________________________________________ 2.________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ 3.________________________________________ ________________________________________

Summary _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

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 _________________________________________

Trends in Employee Recreation ______________________________________

Armed Forces Recreation: Two Philosophies Recreation programs in Canada and the United States are based on the following philosophies: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

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. _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

Four Differences in Military Programming _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Department of Navy/ United States Marine Corps ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

Military Recreation Program Areas in Canada and the United States ____________________________________

Employment Opportunities ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________