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THE 8th ANNUAL PARK PLANNING AND MAINTENANCE SCHOOL COLOr1ADO SPRINGS, CO FIRST YEAR COURSL• CURRICULUM During Ilia 4 days of school, the first year delegate will be exposed to the principles involved In site selection; design; and construction. At Iho same time, various steps believed to be helpful in building a well-rounded park ampluyce will be presented. Motivation Irrigation Systems Management a Administration of Contracts Planning, Design and Silo Selection (Simple) Conservation of Natural Areas Concrete Playground Construction Soils d Fertilizers Park Lighting Paints and Stains Public Relations Signs Use of Wood In Structures Integrated Pest Management a ...... ...I Iwr Auawnn AUGUST21.24, 19113 SECOND YEAR COURSE CURRICULUM" The second year 4-day course will concern itself mainly with the maintenance of Park and Recreation facilities; developing maintenance programs; development of altiludes towards the environment, preventative maintenance; and the development of good planning skills. Maintenance and Construction of Athletic Fields TO Maintenance Program (Sample) mower maintdnnnce Program Trao Maintenance Program Saltily, Supervision, and Propor Use of Tools Prevontntive Maintenance Trail Maintenance Wildlife Conservation in Parks Maintenance Pmclic un I a 2 Motivation �v(till 4 • •(Only Mesa Who Lem Conplehhl Ilia I1131 year eouno will be aeeomladl GRADUATES INSTITUTE"' The Graduates' Inslituto is designed to keep those who have completed the two year course curriculum in tune with the latest solutions to problems lacing Ilse field and Ilse development of skills to improve one's managerial abilities. Site Planning Revenue Facility Site Planning Parks in Perspective to Community Comprehensive Firms Contract Maintewnce/A Casa Study Management Styles Assessment Park Planning Proclicum Motivation Landscape Construction Palk Planning and klainlennncu Liability *"(Only ihose who have graduated bom Ilia a[haol may sign ua for too Insteure I oprOdAtEs sherilp �P (Sample of Certificate to be Awarded) KEYNOTER In addition to his Keynote Address, Dr. Tyson will also leach DONALD R. TYSON, Ph.D. two hours on Motivation to both 1st and second year classes DIRECTOR OF FIELD SALES and a two hour class on Management to the Graduate students. TRACOM CORPORATION DENVER, COLORADO The Park Planning ant: Maintenance School is a Iwo -year oducation program, planned and sponsored by ilia National Recreation and Park Association. II is Iho purpose of Ilse school to bring to those who are responsible for maintaining, developing, and planning Park and Itocroation facilities, ihn latest techniques and methodology being used in Ihu field. EX) RAS: Tours —Four separate lours will be offered on Sunday August 21sl, two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Delegates may select one morning and one afternoon lour. I hay are as follows: MORNING: Tour (A) Garden of the Gods Park and the White House Ranch "Living History" program. Tour (B) The U.S. Olympic Training Canter and the facilities at Mom - oriel Park which includes an Ice Rink and an Indoor Swim- ming Pool. AFTERNOON —Tour (A) Behind Ilia scones lour of the United States Air Force Academy facilities. (0) Behold Iho scenes tour of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo nsd ilia Bear Creek Nature Canter. (Tours tiro part of Delegates and Spouse packages.) 'pouse Progril spouse program for family members accompanying the delegates has been planned. The spouse package price Includes Sunday's Tours, ilia Chuckwagon Supper Monday evening and Ilia Wednesday evening Banquet, along with visits to the old mining town of Cripple Crook and a lour of Ilia famous Molly Kmhleun mists. A thrilling ride on Ilia Cable Car to Ilia lop of Manilou Mountain, along with visits to Iho Musoum of Mining and Industry; a Iml, through Looart Press (Curt(••• ...d shopping in Cotentin, Chuckwagon Supper —At the Flying' W' Ranch, where you will visit the Old West Town and sea a Western Show. (Part of Delegates and Spouse packages) Banquol—Tho closing event on the last evening where those who have completed the second year course will be grad- uated with the presentation of diplomas, and first year dele- gates will receive their certificates. (Part of Delegates and Spouse packages) Exhlblts-An exhibition of the latest equipment being used in the field will be on display. (Part of Delegates package) Families Invlted--This school has always been a family affair for many delegates. A spouse program is always planned and extra tickets to all events can be purchased for all members of the tinnily.