Outdoor Program Administration

Part I. Outdoor Program Foundations Chapter 1. The Outdoor Program Administrator Mat Erpelding and Geoff Harrison Outdoor Program Administration Defined Outdoor Program Administrator Defined Skill Sets for Outdoor Program Administrators Administrative Competence Minimum Competencies for Outdoor Program Administrators Acquiring Skills Professional Maintenance Administrative Challenges Summary Chapter 2. History of Outdoor Recreation in the United States: An Outdoor Administrator's Perspective Steven P. Guthrie, Bryan J. Cavins, and Jerome Gabriel National Events Set the Stage for Emergence of Outdoor Recreation: 1825-1890 The Beginnings of a Profession: 1890-1920s Outdoor Recreation Evolves and Grows: 1920s-1960s Adventure Programming Emerges: 1960s-1990 Adventure Programming Today (1990-present) Summary Chapter 3. Dimensions of Outdoor Recreation Programs Todd Bauch and Steve Hutton Three Service Sectors of Outdoor Recreation Programs Common Programmatic Types Common Facilities or Resources of Outdoor Programs Outdoor Program Administrative Structures and Models Summary Chapter 4. The Future of Outdoor Program Administration Laurlyn K. Harmon and Susan L. Johnson Evolving Participant Characteristics Staffing Professionalization of the Field: Standards, Certifications, Accreditation Youth and the Outdoors Technology and the Outdoors Sustainability Collaborations and Partnerships Outcome Assessment Summary Part II. Program Design and Implementation Chapter 5. Designing and Developing Outdoor Recreation and Education Programs Todd Miner and Heidi Erpelding-Welch Vision Mission Statement Strategic Plan Sustainability Dealing With Change: Evolve to Survive and Thrive Summary Chapter 6. Administrative Risk Management Mat Erpelding and Geoff Harrison Terms and Definitions of Risk Management Creating a Comprehensive Risk-Management Plan Summary Chapter 7. Legal Considerations in Outdoor Recreation Brent Wilson and Tracey Knutson Negligence Legal Definition (Elements) of Negligence Negligence and Negligence Related Theories of Liability Defenses Against Negligence Role of Insurance in Legal Liability Matters Summary Chapter 8. Budgeting and Financial Operations of Outdoor Programs Tim J. Moore and Geoff Harrison Budget Components Budget-Development Strategies Forecasting Expenses and Revenue Summary Chapter 9. Marketing Outdoor Programs John McIntosh and Geoff Harrison Marketing Basics Identifying the Market Marketing Mix Developing a Marketing Plan Branding Marketing Methods Summary Chapter 10. Access and Permitting for Use of Public Lands Rachel M. Peters Outdoor Programs on Public Lands Permitting Defined Management Agencies and Regulations Permitting Tips Summary Chapter 11. Environmental Stewardship Whitney Ward and Will Hobbs History of Environmental Stewardship in the United States Major Impacts of Recreation Today Applied Environmental Stewardship Integration of Environmental Stewardship and Recreation Summary Chapter 12. Developing Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines for Outdoor Programs Mat Erpelding, Curt Howell, and Brien Sheedy Characteristics of Quality Policy, Procedure, and Guideline Documents Considerations Specific to Developing Policies and Procedures Developing Administrative Policies and Procedures Developing Field Policies and Procedures Summary Part III. Staffing Considerations Chapter 13. Staff Recruitment and Supervision Jeff Turner and Leigh Jackson-Magennis Human Resource Planning Staff Selection Staff Supervision Summary Chapter 14. Staff Training Bruce Saxman and Tom Stuessy Needs Assessment Hiring and Staff Training Initial Standardized Training Mentoring Staff-Training Assessment Mechanisms for Training Assessment and Evaluation of Staff Staff-Training Designs: Integrated Training Model Activity-Specific Training Staff Appraisal Summary Chapter 15. Staff Assessment Mark Wagstaff and Jenny Kafsky The Basics and Purpose of Staff Assessment An Effective Environment for Assessment Assessment Criteria Assessment Tools An Effective Assessment System Summary Part IV. Facilities and Programs Chapter 16. Rental Operations Rob Jones Planning Purchasing Rental Center Operations Summary Chapter 17. Indoor Climbing Walls John Bicknell and Guy deBrun History of Artificial Climbing Walls Climbing Wall Facilities and Construction Climbing Wall Activities Climbing Wall Management Summary Chapter 18. Challenge Course Management Christina Carter Thompson and Adam Bondeson Challenge Terms History Challenge Course Program Design and Outcomes Primary Influences on Challenge Programming Challenge Course Facilities Designing and Choosing a Course Bidding Process Building Process The Challenge Course Administrator Organizational Support and Resources Summary Chapter 19. Land-Based Programming Curt Howell Incident Prevention and Incident Response Cost Analyses Determining Learning Outcomes Risk Management Backpacking Climbing Caving Programs Mountaineering Ski Programs Cycling Summary Chapter 20. Water-Based Programming Andy Reimers and Chris Stec Incident Prevention and Incident Response: Needs Assessment Water-Based Programming: Flat Water Water-Based Programming: Moving Water and Whitewater Venues Water-Based Programming: Open Water Summary Chapter 21. Special Events Programming Brent Anslinger and Amy Anslinger Special Event Options Risk Management for Special Events and Competitions Assessing and Planning Your Event Staffing Managing the Event Developing Timelines for Successful Events Putting the Planning Into Motion Summary

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