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"• Personally meaningful activity <br />and development of lifelong <br />interests <br />• Enjoyment <br />• See -determination and having <br />control of one's actions <br />• Skill and competence <br />development <br />Durable relationships with <br />adults <br />• Interaction with apposite sex <br />• Forming strong peer bonds <br />• Opportunity to voice opinions <br />and be listened to <br />Feel!. - se of bet <br />•l] ity r le elhip <br />h exile ces <br />• Go- oriented experience-s and <br />fubire expectations <br />• Ability to take positive risks <br />• Informal learning <br />• Development of planning and <br />problem 3o144ng skill; <br />What Recreation <br />Offers <br />Associated <br />a eve IcpmentaI <br />Outcomes <br />• Identity development <br />• Y <br />• hive and pees' - <br />• Con ct r lu[i skills <br />ili to rc <br />aII es <br />• Cam} wit ntimacy <br />rnmuniti attachment <br />• Civic engagement <br />adults to do things "to" or "for" them; rather they need to <br />have opportunities to "develop themselves" through active <br />experience or experiential learning. Too many parents hover <br />over their children directing all their experiences, being involved <br />with all their problems, and making too many decisions for them <br />(so called "helicopter parents"). Children of helicopter parents <br />often have little opportunity to make meaningful decisions on <br />their own <br />Family Development <br />Parks often serve as places for families and friends to enjoy public <br />spaces in each other's company (Bradley, 2013). Playgrounds <br />may serve as a meeting place for young families, and as a family <br />develops, they are able to use other park amenities, such as <br />sports fields, trails, and open spaces. Families that recreate <br />together tend to be closer and more cohesive, and have a <br />greater chance of staying together (California State Parks, 2005). <br />A very important aspect of parks and recreation programs as <br />that children and families can create lasting memories in these <br />spaces. By providing the opportunity to create those special <br />memories, recreation agencies create a positive relationship <br />between people and parks and often encourage future <br />participation. <br />• Lowered rages of school <br />failure and dropout <br />• Academic success <br />• Lower levels of depressed <br />mood and <br />es of su <br />f r es of <br />FI <br />ceased se KLial risk <br />• Increase in physical <br />activity <br />Longer Terra. Health. <br />and Academic <br />Outcomes <br />[Parks as valuable spaces for families in just green spaces, making <br />memories and rentals for larger occasions] <br />Economic Development <br />Economic Growth and Value <br />Operations and capital spending pertaining to parks and <br />recreation created $2,834,173,626 in economic activity, and <br />supported 22,411 jobs in Minnesota in 2013 (The Economic <br />Impact..., 2015). Nationally, parks and recreation created <br />nearly $140 billion in economic impact, added $68 billion in <br />GDP, and one million jobs. The National Association of Home <br />Builders reports that the presence of parks seriously influences <br />65% of home -buyers. A 2001 study conducted by the National <br />Association of Realtors found that 50% of survey respondents <br />would be more likely to choose a neighborhood near parks or <br />open spaces, and are willing to pay more to live near a park. <br />Municipalities with strong parks and recreation systems benefit <br />from improved health and a greater sense of community. This <br />all leads to lower healthcare costs, higher property values, and <br />increased standard of living. Research shows that areas with a <br />CITY OF RAMSEY PARK SYSTEM PLAN <br />