CPRP Foundations of Parks and Recreation 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal legislation established the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to support outdoor recreation?
- National Recreation Act of 1956
- Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (Correct answer)
- Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Act of 1958
- National Trails System Act of 1968
Correct answer: Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965
The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 created a funding mechanism to acquire and develop outdoor recreation areas at federal, state, and local levels.
Question 2: The concept of 'therapeutic recreation' is best defined as:
- Recreation programs offered at reduced cost for low-income populations
- The purposeful use of recreation to improve functional outcomes for people with disabilities or illness (Correct answer)
- Outdoor adventure activities used for stress reduction
- Recreation programming in hospital or clinical settings only
Correct answer: The purposeful use of recreation to improve functional outcomes for people with disabilities or illness
Therapeutic recreation uses recreation interventions purposefully to address the functional needs and improve quality of life for individuals with disabilities, illnesses, or other limiting conditions.
Question 3: In parks and recreation, 'carrying capacity' refers to:
- The maximum budget an agency can sustain annually
- The number of staff required to operate a facility safely
- The level of use a resource can accommodate without unacceptable impact (Correct answer)
- The weight load limits on park infrastructure such as bridges
Correct answer: The level of use a resource can accommodate without unacceptable impact
Carrying capacity is the maximum level of recreational use an area can sustain without causing unacceptable ecological or experiential degradation.
Question 4: Which organization publishes the NRPA Field Report and tracks national benchmarks for parks and recreation agencies?
- American Camp Association (ACA)
- National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) (Correct answer)
- Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP)
- American Alliance for Health and Physical Education (AAHPE)
Correct answer: National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
NRPA publishes the annual Agency Performance Review (Field Report) with benchmarks on staffing, budgets, acreage, and programming across U.S. park agencies.
Question 5: The 'three-legged stool' model in parks and recreation finance refers to balancing funding from:
- Federal, state, and local governments
- Taxes, grants, and earned revenue (Correct answer)
- Capital, operational, and maintenance budgets
- Public, nonprofit, and private sector sources
Correct answer: Taxes, grants, and earned revenue
The three-legged stool model describes a balanced funding approach drawing from tax support, grant funding, and earned revenues such as fees and charges.
Question 6: A 'special use permit' in park management is most commonly issued to:
- Staff working overtime during peak season
- Individuals or groups conducting activities outside normal park regulations (Correct answer)
- Contractors hired for capital improvement projects
- Adjacent property owners seeking easements
Correct answer: Individuals or groups conducting activities outside normal park regulations
Special use permits authorize specific activities — such as commercial filming, large events, or research — that require permission beyond standard public access rights.
Question 7: Which recreation programming principle holds that activities should be planned to progress from simple to complex over time?
- Principle of overload
- Principle of progression (Correct answer)
- Principle of specificity
- Principle of reversibility
Correct answer: Principle of progression
The principle of progression in recreation programming means activities and skill development should advance in difficulty gradually to ensure participant success and engagement.
CPRP Foundations of Parks and Recreation 3
Which federal legislation established the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to support outdoor recreation?