Recreation in Georgia [Vol. 3, no. 4 (June 1969)]

eclteatiol!l ifll Qeoltgia

Vol.3, No. 4

Published by The Georgia Recreation Commission

Ju,e, 1969 Edition

Planning is figuring the best way to get the best results with the most efficient expenditure of effort and money. ln essence, planning involves four major steps: I )

Collecting the essential facts about the human , physical , and economic resources; 2) Pn:paring a systematic analysis of the present and potential future opportunities for

development 3) Establishing goals, both immediate and long range ; 4) Designation of responsibilities or assignment of specific jobs to specific agencies or people.

It is of paramount importance to understand the nature of the planning process and to comprehend the terminology that is utilized by the planning profession. Comprehensive Planning: As the term is used in the planning field it is the overall all-inclusive term that is used to embrace all functions of a public service program, both at the community and at the state level. For instance, a comprehensive plan would include functional plans for education, health , streets

have to be considered when developing a functional master plan for parks and recreation. The first element, of course , is the "demograph.ic characteristics" of the population; the demograph.ic characteristics include age, education, income, discretionary or leisure time and discretionary income.
The second element which has to be taken into consideration is "recreation demand". Recreation demand co nsists of both the expressed and latent demand of the population. Th.is should include a study of the recreational preferences,

and highways, fire protection and recreation . Master Planning: The Master plan is a plan developed for a specific function or functional system in a specific area of service . Consequently, the comprehensive plan would include a master plan for education, a master plan for health and others. Public Facilities Planning: The public facilities plan or community facilities plan usually is prepared as a master plan for the development of buildings, a grouping of all public service programs such as schools, public libraries, community recreation ceo ters, etc. Program Planning: It should be evident that plans for the construction of facilities and areas have to be based upon the program service plans of each specific agency. Consequently then , planning is the most essential development in the planning process. There are certain elements which

interests and needs of the population. The third element which has to be considered is the "natural resources". ln essence, a resource inventory and analysis has to be made of the natural resources available for program purposes. Then a decision has to rendered in respect to the most selective use of the natural resources available. Optimum utilization of these resources will dictate the environmental design wh.ich is to be created from these resources. The fourth and perhaps the most important element to be considered is that of "implementation." All studies and plans that culminate with a written report are useless and without value unless there is implementation of the plan. The method of implementation should be considered and built into the early stages of the planning process.
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Ja mes R. Champlin
THE AUTHOR
The author is one of the leading recreation planning and research authorities in Georgia . He is a graduate of Earlham College where he received an A.B . Degree with Departmental honors. He holds a M.S. Degree an d Rec. Dir. Degree in Recreation from Indiana University.
His professional experiences include: Superintendant of Parks and Recreation , Winchester, lndiana ; Recreation Leader, Bloomington , lndiana ; State Recreation Consultant, lndiana State Board of Health and Department of Public instruction and Recreation Instructor , University of Maryland. He is presently an Associate Professor of Recreation and Park Administration, and Chairman of the Department of Recreation and Park Administration, University of Georgia.
He is a charter member of the State Board of Recreation Examiners and was recently re-appointed for a three year term by Governor Lester G. Maddox.

RECREATION PLANNING

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COM lNG EVENTS
September 14-18 , 1969 National Conference on Park s, Recreati on and Con servati on Conrad Hilton Hotel Chicago, Il l inois.
November 16-19, 1969 State Confer ence on Recreat ion and Parks, Savannah Country Club and Inn, Savannah , Georgia
" Recreation in Georgia" A publicat ion of t he Georgia Recreation Com
m issi on, Mony Building - Room 801, 1655 Peachtree St reet, N. E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
Telephone 873-1607, 1608
JOHN H. DAVIS- Executive Director JAMES A. COLLEY-Deputy Executive Director
TOM DRUMMOND - Assistant Director THAD STUDSTI LL - Assistant Director DR . HAROLD D. MEYER- Consultant
Commission Members LU K E L. RUSHTON , Cha ir man
Young Harr is JAM ES E. BROWN , V ice Cha irman
Da lton MRS . CICE RO A . JOH NST ON
At lant a ROB ER T K . BROWN
East Point H. ALAN FR A ZER
Co lumbu s ROBERT T . BAGGOTT, JR.
New nan MRS . W. A . BOWE N
St a t esb o r o V E RNE J. PIC K REN
Fo lk ston WILLIAM R. T ILLE R
Evans ANTON HUBER
Moult r ie
Info rmatio n in th is publ icati on may be used wit h or wi t ho ut credit (ex cept item s where cred it is given herei n) in t he preparati on of news stories, radio tal ks, etc .

In th e pas t yea rs most recrea Lion planning has been base d upon comparin g populatio n figures to recreatio n standards an d arriving at th e number of rec rea ti on units nee ded to serve th e population .
Recognizing an obvious wea kness in thi s proceedure, planners are now atte mptin g to estimate recrea tion demand and project demand over a period time to derive recreationa l nee ds fo r any given area.
One approach to the pro blem of recrea tion demand estimati on could be an in-depth socio-cultural behavior anal ysis of potential recrea tion requirements of a populace-including conceal ed as well as overt demand . A second approach to development of a plan is to utilize co mprehen sive " recrea tion models" which can take into acco unt th e in te r-ac tions betwee n and amo ng: th e ty pes of recreati o n fa cilities ; the loca tion o f recrea tion facilities ; th e soci o-economic fac to rs; and the su pply o f recrea tion facilities. Eith er o f these two approaches to th e plannin g process seem to give promise to produce a more efficient result.
R RECREATION
Most of the recreati on plannin g going on a t the present time , particularly in respect to outdoor recrea tion plan s, is bein g co nducted by consultant orga nizations wh o are attemptin g to apply eco nomic planning methodology to recrea tion plannin g. lt seems evident th at there is a need for much grea ter research o n recrea ti o n pl anning meth odology which wo uld produce more finite results.
Rec rea ti on planning should be done by perso nnel having specialize d planning trainin g, ex tensive recrea ti on experience , kn owl edge o f data coll ec ti ng meth odo logy and access to recreati onal data reso urces, and certain ly , proven ex perience in recrea tion plannin g. Recrea tion Planners are eligi ble fo r licensing by the State Boa rd o f Recrea tio n Exa min ers.
This brin gs us to th e point th en th at alth ough th ere are many state and county pl anning departments thro ughout the state and regiona l or area planning co mmissions with " ex pertise " in the pl anning fi eld , per se , there are very few planning departments o r commissions who have rec rea tio n planners on the staff that have a depth o f experience and competency in recrea tio n planning.
E The mo st vali d approach to rec rea tion planning is th e use of a tea m of p rofessionals qualifi ed in many discipli nes such as environmental design, community planning, sociology, natu ral resources, and recreation. The efforts of this team of pro-

fessionals sho uld be coo rdin ated by a rec rea tion pl anner. The recrea tion planner then , serves as a cata lyst fo r ac tion ; orga nizing, co rrelati ng, in tegrating and sy nthesizin g th e work i nput of the tea m me mbers as they seek the development of a " plan."
It is o bvio us that mos t rec rea tio n directors have no t had the bac kgro und of ex perience to handle th e planning fun ctio n themselves. It, th erefore, becomes incumben t upon th e recrea tio n direc tor to see k o ut th e quali fie d recrea tion planni ng ex perience from some so urce th at is availa ble to his department.
OL 0. Public Service Agency: The recrea ti on service age ncy or th e planning department serving this age ncy should see k the best assistance that is availa ble to carry o ut the function fo r their program and then be responsible fo r the implementation of the plan. Public Consultants: There are various age ncies wh o have consultant assistance availa bl e i n the recreatio n fi eld and who se rve bo th co mmuni ty and state age ncies. The role of th ese p ublic consul ta nts in recrea tion planning is usually to provide the technical kn ow how to help a commu nity carry out a recrea tion study and to help that communi ty in the decision making process in determinin g the recrea tion nee ds and goals of the communi ty . The public consultant age ncy will usually be
quali fi ed t o help the community set pri orities, develop long range budgeta ry needs and even to doing prelimi!lary studies of enviro nmental design and facility and site planning. Private Consultants: There is onl y one park and recreation special ist planning age ncy loca ted in the state of Georgia. However , the state is served by several other private consultant age ncies loca ted in the South east wh o are doin g so me recrea tion planni ng even th ough these pl anning firms engage in oth er fields as well as recrea ti on . The p ri vate consultant plannin g orga nization usually is qualified to do the compl ete jo b fro m assessing nee ds of the local communi ty to providin g th e mas ter plan of parks and recrea ti o n ; and even doing the co nstruction and engi neering st udies and map wo rk fo r development of sites and facilities .
It seems that th e public age ncies best equipped and ca pabl e of doing rec rea tion plannin g in the state of Geo rgia are th e Georgia Recreation Commission, th e Institu te of Co mmunity and Area Develo pment-U niversi ty of Geo rgia , and the State Planning Bureau. These three orga niza tio ns have the professio nally qualified staffs and are available to assist communities, state and regional age ncies in the recrea tion planning process .

THE AUTHOR The author has a wide and varied background of 12 years experience in recreation and natural resource planning. He holds a B.S. degree in recreation from West Virginia University.

COORDINATED REGIO

REATIONAL PLANNING

by Lowell R. Greathou se, Recreation Planner
State Pl an ning Bureau

Each community, county and region sets its goals for what it hopes to be . The open space , park and recreation areas and facilities for the leisure time programs they will have to enjoy are planning decisions for each community's residents. As the community grows, the decision to provide or not to provide parks and open spaces at proper locations directly affects the environment and the quality of life of the residents.

Guidelines and stan dards are derived from two basic sources: (1) The living land needs ; and (2) The needs of people of all ages and interests from tot lot to wilderness . Types of recreation and conservation areas to be adequate, manageable units must be of minin1Um size, location and possess the required natural characteristics.

A. Guidel ine One-The planning of a new or restored community should include a study of its land form and water areas for the use of its natural re-creational environmental zones. Developments should generally be set back from the edges of these natural corridors. There is plenty of developable land for most man made facilities just outside of the flood plain zones. Boat access, swimming beaches and other appropriate facilities should be reia ted at proper locations. B. Recreational and Conservation Land U e Inventory a nd Applied Principles. This conce pt should be better understood by recreation professionals to help them influence the location of land and water areas for different types of parks, recreation areas and facilities. A reso urces inventory , classification and analysis of the regional and urban landscape is needed. Basic is the land and water characteristics; the underlying geology , soils, plant cover and other factors. The slope of each area is a factor limiting or permitting various types of developments. Locations and type of access should consider a sound land use basis. Man-made development should harmonize with and complement God' natural plan. Scenic riverways, active state parks and wilderness areas all have their important place in the total leisure needs picture.

They are amo ng the natural recreational resources of the regional landscape. Their conservation is essential to the maintenance of the unique character of each sub-state region. The resource-based mountain and coastal zones should have much of their natural character conserved through appropriate and compatible land use and management programs. These regions serve statewide recreational needs.
eighborhood parks and playgrounds, play fields , community district, streamvally parks, natural educational areas, camps, and golf course all have their place in the urban and adjoining rural zones. Each region and the urban areas therein should have a recreational open space and environmental plan in which the recreation/conservation areas are selected from sites possessi ng land characteristics most suitable for the facilities and activities to be provided thereon . C. Recreation Demand Inventory This is the accurate measurement of the spectrum of individ ual recreation preference ; determining the variety and quantity of opportunities sought during available leisure tin1e periods. Demand motivations and preferences properly evaluated in relation to the existing resource area and facility supply provides a sound basis for determining existing and future needs. Such demand data is essential to help analyze needs and provide accurate public

information on which to base sound decisions for allocating appropriate types of recreational/conservation areas in urban , rural and resource bases environmen tal zones. Much of recreational demand is created through the formal and informal process of the education of leisure tastes and through the available supply of recreational opportunities. A Leisure Time Motivation and Preference Study is needed for each neighborhood, community, county and region. This would be ideal to do concurrently statewide-as a family survey . Preferences for weekend and vacation opportunities; as well as for day resident facility and activity program desire should be obtained to more accurately reflect local , regional and statewide needs as evidenced by Georgians.
With good thought in survey design and technique, outdoor activity preferences should be sub-grouped to relate to the natural and man-made environments. For example, camping has at least three categories of campers. These require organizational camps; tent trailer camps; and back country of wilderness camping opportunities . All three groups are growing. Campers, as most outdoor recreation groups, should be sub-grouped and related with other compatible activity sub-
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by J . WAYNE FEARS

The little artificial lure arched gracefully upward and

out over the water and then dropped gently into the Jake

only inches from a mass of pond lillies. The little Jure

bobbled carelessly on the surface until the rippled rings

melted away. Then a shadow seperated from its weedy ,

cypress shaded bed and moved toward the Jure. With a mere

flip of its muscular tail, the shadow overtook the lure and

engulfed it between massive jaws an d broke through the

surface of the still lake revealing its identity-a seven pound

bowfin.

This was a common experience to many of the outdoor

recreation planners who were taking advantage of a break in

the first section meeting of the Outdoor Recreation Section

of the Georgia Recreation and Park Society. This first

meeting was fondly named "Gator Trek", as its purpose

was to show outdoor recreation planners from all over the

State of Georgia the 500,000 acre Okefenokee Swamp from

three sides to explain the management of the swamp , and

many of the problems the swamp faces if it is to become a

true wilderness area.

The first leg of the"Trek"was located on the north si de of

the swamp , with the renown Mr. Okefenokee , Liston Elkin ,

as Host-guide. lt is hard to explain here what was going

through the minds of the planners as they toured the park

facilities. From the expressions on tl1eir faces and

comme nts made , you could tell that they were well impressed with the facilities provided for the public at Okefenokee Swamp Park .

After viewing the public u e facilities at the park , the group then departed by boat to enter the great mysterious swamp. Mr. Elkins ,

leading the group, made the first rest stop at the new Okefenokee Science Center Outdoor Lab, recently completed within the swamp.

Here a lecture on wildlife and plant life common to the north side of the Okefenokee , was given. Traveling deeper into the swamp ,

Mr. Elkins pointed out the wild flowers , birds and insectivorous plants.

Upon leaving the swamp , the planners were fed one of the park's famous fish frys and its famous Swamp Mull suppers . The trip to

the north side of the swamp with Mr. Elkins is one that this

ABOUT THE AUTHOR J. Wayne Fears is Chief, Outdoor Recrea-
tion and Tourism, Coastal Area Planning and Development Commission, Valdosta ,

gro up will always remember. The second day of the Gator Trek was one which started
very early. The grou p was up at 6 A.M. Thursday morning for an early breakfast and a journey to Camp Cornelia, which is the site of the Department of Interior's Suwannee Canal Recreation

Georgia.

Area near Folkston, on the east side of the swamp. It was here

Mr. Fears holds a Bachelor of Science

that the planners noticed that each en trance to the swa mp was

Degree from Auburn University with a

different. Around every bend was a different scene .

major in conservation.

Upon arrival the gro up was welcomed by Jack Mays ,

The author has previously held posi-

Executive Director of the Charlton County Development

tions with the University of Georgia

Authority. The program was then turned over to Larry Calvert,

Extension Service and the Soil Conser-

manager of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

vation Service . He is a member of the

With the Department of Interior personnel as their host-

Georgia Recreation and Park Society ,

guide, the group was taken on tour of the Suwannee Canal

Chairman of the Outdoor Recreation

Recreation Area. Calvert explained that the Department of

Section , Board elf Trustees of the GRPS ,

Interior's recreational facilities are landscaped with all native

Board of Directors of the Georgia Out-

shrubs, trees, and flowers common to the swamp.

door Writers Association and a member

The facilities the group visite d were the five mile automobile

of the Advisory Council of the Georgia

nature drive that goes out into Chesser Island ; a * mile winding

Recreation Commission.

boardwalk going out into one of the prairies in the swamp;

newly erected visitor's center; picnic areas; and boat basin . After

this visit the group departed again into the swamp by way of the

Suwannee Canal. Here the planners were able to see the watery prairies unfold and spread their colorful panorama . They viewed , in its awesome splendor, the many aquatic flowers such as the white and yellow water lillies, neverwet, pickerelweed, and many many more. Many animals which some of the planners had never seen before were viewed on the trip such as alligators, sanhill crane, and the swallowtail.
Merging from the swamp waters around 6 P.M. the group was again welcomed by another swamp fish fry , so graciously hosted by the Charlton County Chamber of Commerce and about 15 Charlton County citizens. Mrs. John Kopp , President of the Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the group and southern hospitality flowed in all directions.
As soon as the chamber president was sure that everyone was on the verge of popping from overeating, she graciously advised the group that if they were planning to make it to Stephen Foster State Park Before "morning", they should be on their way. With deep regret, the group departed on the hour long drive to the west side of the swamp to Stephen Foster State Park, where the third leg of the "Trek" was to be held.
Upon arriving at the park, the group was in for another surprise. Awaiting them was coffee and cake prepared by the park manager Lawrence Day and Mrs. Day . To top off the evening, the Department of interior personnel and Mr. AI Griffis gave slide presentations on the swamp. Many of the park's campers were invited for coffee and cake, viewing the slide presentations , and just plain talking to the outdoor recreation planner .
At last the group, tired from their journeys, were put to rest in the modern cabins which were provided by the State Parks Department. Sleep late , no! Many of the planners were up at 6 A.M. fishing, but only for a short while. The group was called to order again at 9 A.M. and were given a first hand tour of the existing facilities of Stephen Foster State Park, pointing out the mo dern equipped cabins, the newly constructed campground, the boat basin, and many other facilities which are available to t he p ublic interested in seeing the Okefenokee on the east side.
Planners pause for a group picture before embarking on a three day study of the Okefenokee Swamp.

Boat trips into the heart of the swamp gave the planners an undescribable view of its beauty and inhabitan ts.
After a full morning of touring the state park, it was time to enter the ebony waters of the "land of the trembling earth" to tour Billie's Lake, Mione's Lake, Big Water , and the Suwannee River. The trip through the winding watercourses connecting these lakes is a never-to-be-forgotten experience. lts awesome beauty is beyond the wildest imagination. Many of the recreation planners brought out the fact that nature is the Okefenokee's only landscape.
After the tour , the planners gathered together for a final session to hear of some of the problems the Okefenokee faces. Among these problems are a proposed road which would open up the area where the Suwannee River flows from the Okefenokee Swamp. Jt is felt that this road, if constructed, would do damage to the wilderness setting of the swamp . Also, the group of planners were briefed on the proposed Okefenokee
ational Wilderness Act, and all agreed to write their congressman and senators and ask for their help in supporting the act.
For the remaining daylight, planners were permitted to use boats furnished by the State Parks Department for an afternoon of fishing.
With time coming to a close and darkness approaching, the planners had to remove themselves from the "land of the trembling heart" and, over an old fashion weiner roast, they discussed what they had seen, heard and felt during the past three days while they toured the great Okefenokee Swamp.
Probc,~bly the greatest accomplishment of this first meeting of the Outdoor Recreation Section was that it proved its ability to pull together the many talents of public agencies which are responsible for recreation planning and management of natural resources in Georgia. Of the groups which had representation at this Gator Trek meeting were the Slash Pine Area Planning and Development Commission and the Coastal Plain Area Planning and Development Commission which coordinated the meeting together; the Georgia Conservancy; Recreation Department of Georgia Southern College ; Department of Recreation an d Park Administration , University of Georgia; The Georgia Recreation Commission ; Georgia State Parks Department; State Planning Bureau; Bureau of Outdoor Recreation; Georgia Game an d Fish Commission and the U.S. Fish , Wildlife Service, an d the U.S. Corp. of Engineers.

NEW RECREATION COMMISSIONS APPOINTED TO ADMINISTER PROGRAMS

NEWS BRIEFS

LAYFAYETTE Harry and Sue Harri ngton are the
recipients of the trurd an nual Voca tional Service Award of the Rotary Club of LaFayette. The awar d was gi ven in honor of the Harringtons tremendous work in the development of a recreation an d park program of the rughest quality .

WAYNESBORO-BURKE COUNTY RECREATION

The city an d county officials have appo inted a new lega l recrea tion commission to

administer a fu ll time an d co mprehe n ive recrea ti on program for the citizens of Burke

County. Members appointed to the Commission are: (J-r) Jessie Gray , Lamar Murray ,

Torbit Banks, Vice Chajrman , Dr. Hugh Scott , Cha irman James A. Co ll ey, Deputy

Director of the Geo rgia Recreation Commis ion who assiste d th e Commi ion in its

organization, Bobby McKinney , John T. Wynne , and Herman Lodge. Th e Co mnu sion is

now seekjng a full time professio nally trained Direc tor of Recrea Li o n an d Parks fo r the

department.

Photo-The True Citizen Newspaper

FORSYTH Constructi on has begun on the 18 hole
go lf co urse on Buford Dam Roa d. The new course will be of championship design an d will feat ure three water obstacles with three lakes incorporated into th e course design.
GLYNN COUNTY Tom Green , Special Services Director
at the Naval Air Station, Glynco, Georgia has been named as an OUTSTANDING YOUNG MAN OF AMERICA by the Outsta nding Americans Foundation. His a ward w as for o ut st a ndin g accomplishments in the field of recreation .

MUSCOG EE COUNTY H. Alan Frazer of Muscogee Co unty
has been appoin ted to the Georgia Recreatio n Commission by Governor Maddo x. He succee ds James W. Key wh o resigned.
ATHENS Professor James R. Champlin has bee n
re-appointed to th e Board of Recreation Examiners by Governor Maddox .

MACON The Macon Recreation Department is
utilizing the internship program of Georgia Southern College. Steve Coe will be associated with the Department during the summer months.

THOMSON-McDUFFI E COUNTY ESTABLISHES
The elected officials of the City of Thomson an d McDuffie County have united their efforts to provide a recreation program for their citizens. Their initial effort will be a part time program. Appointed to the Comrrussion are: Reveren d Bill Seaman of Dear ing, W.A. Davis, Chairman , Mrs. John D. Bas ton , Jr ., Danjel T. Farrand W.E. Hunt , Jr.

STATESBORO The Statesboro Recrea tion Depart-
ment gives 100 boys and girls an opporturuty in the spring to earn a season pass to the city swimming pool. Citizens of Statesboro contribute $5.00 each for swim passes that are earned by youngsters who might not otherwise be able to purchase swim tickets . The boys and girls work ten hours for the department earnin g their swim pass.

JOB MART
Individuals desiring to apply for positions listed in the Job Mart should apply directly to the Agency which has the opening. The Georgia Recreation Commission maintains a Personnel Service f.tle for reference to prospective employers. The Commission will be happy to keep your credentials on f.tle upon request.
DIRECTOR OF RECREATION (salary open) Qualifications : B.S. Degree in Recreation or closely related field. Prefer 2-4 years experience. Duties : Plan , organize and direct fulJtime recreation program for all age gro ups. Contact: Dr. Hugh Scott, P.O. Box 68, Waynesboro , Ga.

INFORMATION FROM BOARD OF
The Board of Recreation Examiners for the State of Georgia has officially approved 113 applicants to be licensed in the state. Sixty seven of these have been licensed as "Administrators."
Dr. H. Douglas Leavitt, Chairman of the Board states that January l , 1970 is the deadline for being licensed under the "grandfather" clause of the state law. The te ting for aU others will be held on Monday , October 6, 1969 and applications for testing must be received by the Board not later than August 15, 1969. Applications should be mailed to : Board of Recreation Examiners, 166 Pryor Street , S.W., Atlanta Georgia 30303. A ten dollar certification fee should accompany the application
GEORGIA ENACTS

DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND PARKS ( alary $7 ,500 minimum) Qualifications : B.S. Degree in Recreation . Prefer experience. Duties: Responsible for the administration of a county wide recreation and park program. Responsible to legal recreation and park board . Good fringe benefits. Transportation furnished. Contact : Mr . Jim Smith , Chairman , 221 Sycamore Street, Gainesville, Georgia.
A NEW FILM AVAILABLE FOR THE RETARDED
" A Dream to Grow On" is a new film produced by the Joseph P. Kennedy , Jr. Foundation and is now available to any group or organization interested. The film tells the story of the 1968 Special Olympics in Chicago where I ,000 mentalJy retarded children competed for coveted medals in running, jumping, swimming and other events. The f.tlm suggests that what took place in Chicago can take place all over the country. The fUm is available for rent for $9.00 through Bono Film Service, 3132 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007. For furthur information about the Special Olympics program write to: Special Olympics, The Kennedy Foundation, 719 13th Street, N.W. , Washington, D.C. 20005.

The last act pas ed by the J969 Georgia General Assembly was a Scenic Rivers Act. The Georgia law provides for a statewide scenic rivers system and delegates the State Council for the Pre ervation of Natural Areas to study and recommend to the Governor aod General Assembly rivers or sections of rivers to be included in the system.
The act directs the Council to report no later than 1971 to the General Assembly on its tudies of the Suwannee and the Chattooga Rivers, two streams previously listed for study in the federal Wildlife and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. When recommended rivers are approved by the General Assembly , the Council may acquire lands and or scenic easements by purchase or other means, including eminent domain . atural, pasterial and recreational rivers may be designated.
Dl D YOU KNOW ?????
Did yo u know that the average salary for a Recreation and Park Administrator in Georgia in 1968 averaged $9,700. The salaries in this study indicated a low of $7,000 to a maximum of $19,000. Where does your department stand?

PERSONNEL CHANGES
JOSEPH J. LAHIFF is the new Director of Recreation for Chatham County, Georgia.
Bl LLY YAW , Program Director for the Statesboro Recreation Department has resigned to enter private business.
THOMAS P. STATHAM has been appointed Director of Recreation for the City of Cartersville. He was formerly the Director of Recreation for Clarksdale, Mississippi .
Summer jobs for students in our ational Parks and ational Forests are available. The Student Conservation Association , Inc . is looking for both higl1 school and colJege students. More info about the programs may be obtained by writing to: The Student Conservation Association , Inc ., cfo Sagamore Hill ational Historic Site, Mtd. Route , Box 304, Oyster Bay , ew York ; 11771.
ALTON LITTLE APPOI TED DIRECTOR OF RECREATIO
Alton Little, Director of Recreation for Greenville, orth Carolina has been appointed the Director of Recreation for the City of Dalton replacing Ralph G. Turner. He assumes the post as of June 18.
The new director has held the position of Recreation Director for Greenville for four and one half years. Prior to that time, he served as Director of Recreation in Washington , orth Carolina for four years.
He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Art degree from East Carolina University of Greenville.

WARNER ROBINS RECREATION DEPARTMENT
The Warner Robins Recreation Department has initiated construction on four new tennis courts for the citizens of Warner Robins . Rhett Milam , Assistant Director and Claude Lewis, Director of Recreation examine the construction progress at one of the new courts. Estimated cost of the new construction will total some $14,000. The department is utilizing the department maintenance crews to assist in construction. Upon completion the new courts will give the city a total of twelve courts of which four are lighted for night play. The courts are being constructed on school grounds in cooperation with the Board of Education. The 1969 operating budget for the Warner Robins Recreation Department totals $185 ,000.
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(Continued from page 3) groups. After study of their related needs, better decisions can be made for recreation and conservation area and facility allocations in natural environmental pattern . This principle has practical application for both regional and urban relationships of recreational utilization and design. More important, its application provides opportunities for high quailty experience and the greatest degree of leisure time program groups to needed high , medium and low density development areas in regionally designed plan which insures the natural recreation environmental zones.
Such a statewide preference survey showing sub-groups of activities, day, weekend and vacation time spent in each and location of preferred areas has never been done in Georgia. It would provide factura1 information for proper planning, acquiring, and appropriately developing the various types of needed areas. The most important end results to recreation users would be the increased satisfaction of the individual's recreation experience through maintenance and development of a broad spectrum of needed opportunities. With more accurate Georgia preferrenee data , the recreation, conservation and planning leadership can influence better decisions for relating the appropriate types and quantities of recreation areas and facilities .

WATCH US GROW!! This is the motto of the Roswell Recreation and Parks Department as they undertake a one and a half million dollar park development. (left to right) Frank Brown , Director of Recreation and Parks, Walter Mitchell , Chairman of the Fulton County Commissioners, W.L. Mabry, Mayor , Emmett Rushin, Chairman of the Roswell Recreation Commission and Don White , Mayor Pro Tern check. the financial scoreboard on the park development. The amount of $187,000 to purchase 60 acres of land to begin the development will come from several sources ; Fulton County $60,000, Roswell Recreation Association $10,000, City of Roswell $23,000 and $93,000 from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.

The wonderful conclusion about Georgia is that criteria and standard limits are not seriously limited by land-at present. But will we repeat the mistakes of several states? Generally, there are plenty of good potential man-made recreation area sites available if chosen from proper locations at the appropriate time. There are two urgent needs in Georgia : (1) The creation of adequate areas, facilities and programs within and near urban zones; (2) Conservation of the resource based areas. Local recreation and conservation projects should flow out of community comprehensive plans which are developed within composite area and statewide regional framework plans.
The limits are not so much in the land but in man 's understanding and use of it. The important question is what the recreation, conservation and planning leadership influences the general public and decision-makers of this decade to do for orderly recreation conservation and environmental development of Georgia.