Recreation Guide and Directory
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One of the first public recreation projects was New York's Central Park,
acquired in 1853. It was the first in a series of public
metropolitan parks established nationwide. In 1885, several women
were employed as children's playground supervisors in Boston, becoming the
first workers on record to be employed in a recreation occupation.
After World War II, many
municipalities initiated some form of community recreation program, and
the municipal park and recreation movement became a nationwide phenomena.
Today's park rangers, therapeutic recreation assistants, private golf club managers, wilderness camp counselors, ski resort instructors, community center directors, museum guides, sporting goods store workers and youth sports coaches are just a few examples of the many jobs available in the recreation and leisure field.
Recreational pursuits come in varied forms to suit every individual and skill level, and a whole spectrum of careers has opened up in the recreation and leisure field as people increasingly realize the direct correlation between recreational pursuits and quality of life. Of course, some of the job opportunities in this field are seasonal, especially those involving outdoor recreational activities.
For more information about the recreation and leisure industry, visit the Outdoor Industry Association and Leisure Trends Group websites, and read this book about Recreation Trends and Markets in the 21st century.
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