Recreation Properties Glossary

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We need definitions for terms:

A-frame: Rustic shelter, not fully enclosed but smaller than long house (for < 15 persons)

Amphitheater: Open air, uncovered seating area, typically located on a sloping hillside; see "Outdoor Gathering Center"

Bunkhouse: Fully enclosed sleeping and activity structure, typically larger than a cabin

Camp: A collection of camp sites designated by a single name; a Property may consist of one or more camps. It is synonymous with campground.

Camp site: Individual site for tents, RV's, or hammocks; The smallest unit that can be scheduled and may include lodges, yurts, dormitories, etc. because you can't schedule half of a lodge. A camp site should have a specific capacity such as 8 for a small tent site or 120 for a large dormitory.

Campgrounds: Designated group area composed of adjacent individual camp sites or sleeping structures (i.e. cabins, longhouses,...) Synonymous with Camp.

Dormitory: Fully enclosed sleeping structure, typically included with a lodge

Field: Any large open area designated for athletic and/or other day-use activities

Food preparation area: Open air, covered sink/counter-top area may have grills or other portable cooking equipment

Gathering Places: These include Gazebos, Amphitheaters, Pavilions, etc. used for eating, teaching, crafts, games, etc.

Gazebo: Covered open structure designed for eating, teaching, crafts, etc....; see Pavilion

Kitchen: Fully enclosed/covered food preparation area, with sinks, stoves, ovens and refrigerators

Lodge: Fully enclosed structure, typically include restrooms/showers, kitchen, meeting area and can include sleeping areas

Long house: Rustic shelter, not fully enclosed but with roofs, split into two sections (for < 40 persons)

Outdoor gathering center: Meeting area with benches and typically a stage and/or fire ring; see Amphitheater

Property: A collection of one or more camps managed by a single oversight committee.

Property Manager: A stake calling in the Agent Stake who is responsible for the management of the property web site and schedule. They have administrative rights to manage all elements of the property web site and can enable other administrative roles such as camp schedulers.

Property Scheduler: A stake calling in the Agent Stake who is responsible for the scheduling of the property following the guidelines of the agent stake president and the property coordinating council.

Ropes course: Rigorous challenge course used for team building; requires certified instructor's supervision ("COPE Course" refers to a certified program of the Boy Scouts of America); Alternate term: Challenge Course

Stake, Agent: Stake presidency responsible for care of the property. They call members of their stake to serve as Property Managers, Property Schedulers, Caretakers, etc.

Stake, Sponsoring: Most properties have a group of stakes that contribute financially to the proeperty and should get priority for its use.