6.4 – Community Education for Leisure Process
Standard: The agency shall have a process to educate the general citizenry about the use of leisure time and the outcomes, benefits, values, and positive impacts of leisure and recreation services. The process shall be periodically evaluated for effectiveness. Educating the public about leisure and recreation shall be ongoing and systematic and should be done in cooperation with the community, e.g., schools, other leisure agencies, business, industry, and commercial recreation establishments.
Suggested Evidence of Compliance: Provide examples of the methods utilized by the agency to educate the community on the benefits, values, and impacts of leisure and recreation services to a diverse range of participants and non-participants. Provide the last review of effectiveness.
Narrative:
PRC continually educates and promotes to its residents the importance of physical, social and mental health through leisure play and exercise in parks. This is described in the Recreation Programs & Events Promotional Planning Guide which is reviewed annually. This is achieved through countywide and specific user surveys, strategic planning internally and with outside agencies, and marketing and promotional initiatives.
Agency Evidence for Compliance:
6.4 – EOC 1 Recreation Programs & Events Promotional Planning Guide
6.4 – EOC 2 PRC Resident Recreation Preferences Survey 2022
6.4 – EOC 3 PRC Resident Recreation Preferences Survey Results 2022
6.4 – EOC 4 PRC Instant Input Surveys QR Codes
6.4 – EOC 5 PRC Instant Input Survey Results Recreation
6.4 – EOC 6 Recreation Division Staff Meeting Agendas & Minutes
6.4 – EOC 7 NYSRPS Conference Agenda
6.4 – EOC 8 WRAPS Meeting Camps & Pools
6.4 – EOC 9 WRAPS Meeting Pickleball