Local recreation providers study for Indiana SCORP

1. Study of Local Recreation Providers For the next SCORP Amy L. Gregg, PhD Ball State University Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management

5. Respondents from 2004 Table 1. Which of these best describes you, the respondent? Frequency Percent Valid Employee of Municipal Park and Recreation Dept 80 44.2 Employee of Township Park and Recreation Dept 1 .6 Employee of County Park and Recreation Dept 19 10.5 Member of Park Board 59 32.6 Other (please describe) 17 9.4 Total 176 97.2 Missing System 5 2.8 Total 181 100.0

6. How do leaders vary by experience? Table 2. Years of experience of respondents. See also: Page 37 in SCORP for different issues and weighting. Years of experience in P&R Percent of Park Department Employees Percent of Park Board Members 1-5 years 19.0 37.9 6-10 years 29.0 34.5 11-15 years 13.0 15.5 16-20 years 12.0 3.5 21 or more 27.0 8.6

11. Top Capital Projects 2004 Capital Projects Percent Respondents Playgrounds 58% Multi-use trail 54% Land acquisition 51% Parking Lot 50% Other Buildings (concessions, nature center) 49% Picnic Areas /Gardens 44% Shelter House 43%

13. Renovation Projects 2004 Renovation Projects Percent Respondents Playgrounds 50% Parking Lots 48% Other buildings (restrooms, concession stands) 40% Shelter houses 37% Tennis Courts 35% Baseball Diamonds 34% Swimming Pool 27%

15. Funding Alternatives from 2004 Funding Strategies Percent Responding Grants 88% Donations 72% Fees 47% Sponsorships 38% Public-Private Partnerships 36% Fundraising 35% Park Foundation 32% Taxes 31% Friends of Parks Groups 30%

18. Thank You! Thank you to IPRA/Audience, and IN Division of Recreation for funding the project.