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 1872, Congress established Yellowstone National Park "as a public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people". During the years that followed, many more national parks, preserves, and monuments were authorized by the United States and other nations. 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.
Of course, some of the job opportunities in this field are seasonal,
especially those involving outdoor recreational activities.
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.
For more information about the recreation and leisure industry, visit the Outdoor Industry Association website and the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation section of the BLS.gov website, and read this book about Recreation Trends and Markets in the 21st century.
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