Recreational/Social

Results: 12

• Adapted Exercise Equipment (5)
  LH-0600.7000-050

  Adapted Exercise Equipment

  LH-0600.7000-050
  
  Programs that pay for or provide equipment that is especially designed to enable people who have physical disabilities to get general exercise or to exercise specific parts of their bodies.
• Camps (61)
  PL-6400.1500

  Camps

  PL-6400.1500
  
  Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public facilities for cooperative group living experiences in the out-of-doors; and which offer a wide range of activities under the supervision of trained leadership for children, youth, adults and special groups of all ages which include campcraft, cookouts, nature lore and conservation, and a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational, athletic and group social activities.
• Climbing Equipment (1)
  PL-7200.8000-125

  Climbing Equipment

  PL-7200.8000-125
  
  Programs that pay for or provide ropes, rappelling devices, harnesses, carabiners, quickdraws, belay devices and other equipment that is needed for climbing.
• Computer User Groups (2)
  PS-8200.1450

  Computer User Groups

  PS-8200.1450
  
  Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals who have an interest in computer hardware, software, networks or operating systems to share information and techniques, to problem solve and to engage in other networking activities. Included are Internet-based virtual clubs, WebRings devoted to the subject and clubs where members meet face-to-face.
• Museums (4)
  TA-5500

  Museums

  TA-5500
  
  Institutions that acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for educational use, objects or artifacts of artistic, cultural, historical, scientific or technological significance which are presented in a popular and fairly non-technical manner. Collections may include works of art; objects and artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences, history, archeology, science and technology; materials related to motion pictures, sports, music, theater and other aspects of the arts and popular culture; memorabilia and other collectibles; or material relating to the history and achievements of a particular cultural or ethnic group. Most museums have auxiliary services which enhance the museum experience for visitors.
• Recreational Activities/Sports (57)
  PL-7000

  Recreational Activities/Sports

  PL-7000
  
  Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the organized recreational activity, sport or game of their choice. These programs may be offered by local clubs devoted to a particular activity or sport; may provide individual or team coaching assistance or instruction, access to equipment and facilities, and uniforms, if necessary; and may sponsor or make arrangements for athletes to participate in amateur competitions, usually at the local, regional or state level, and provide officials for games. These events are generally for the enjoyment of the athletes and are not at a high enough competitive level to be considered spectator sports.
• Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction (50)
  PL-7400

  Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction

  PL-7400
  
  Programs that provide classes or individual lessons for people who want to develop an appreciation for or competency in a particular recreational, artistic or leisure-time activity.
• Rock Climbing (1)
  PL-7000.6200-700

  Rock Climbing

  PL-7000.6200-700
  
  Programs, often offered by local mountaineering clubs, that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn rock climbing skills and participate in rock climbing as a recreational activity.
• Rock Climbing Areas (1)
  PL-6400.5000-700

  Rock Climbing Areas

  PL-6400.5000-700
  
  Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, recreational areas with rocky terrain for people who want to climb. Rock composition may vary from limestone to granite to sandstone permitting a variety of climbing experiences from bouldering to single pitch bolted sport routes to multi-pitch, crack climbing. Amenities may include guides and professional instruction for climbers of all levels of experience. Also included are indoor and outdoor artificial rock climbing and bouldering facilities, often located in urban settings.
• Social Development and Enrichment (9)
  PS

  Social Development and Enrichment

  PS
  
  Programs that provide opportunities for individuals of all ages to participate in a variety of group activities that are personally satisfying and/or designed to transmit social values and customs, to facilitate learning of social skills and self-expression in a group setting, and to otherwise promote the social growth and development of participants.
• Sports Safety Education (1)
  JR-8200.8300

  Sports Safety Education

  JR-8200.8300
  
  Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to reduce the risk of injury while engaging in a particular sport or other recreational activity. Topics may include using required safety gear and equipment associated with the sport, ensuring that equipment and playing surfaces are in good condition, warming up and stretching before and during physical exercise, stopping when injured rather than playing through the pain, learning the safe way to practice particular plays (e.g., sliding in baseball), understanding the special vulnerabilities of younger players, ensuring the availability of first aid, and emphasizing the fun associated with the sport rather than the importance of winning.
• Volunteer Service Programs (23)
  ND-9200

  Volunteer Service Programs

  ND-9200
  
  Programs that provide employment opportunities for people who are willing to volunteer their time at low wages (or without remuneration) to work on social and economic development, environmental improvement or public safety projects throughout the U.S. and developing countries.