1. (1) "Outdoor education and recreation" means an approach to education and recreation via connectivity and direct experiences in the outdoors; to teach, inspire wonder and creativity while learning from our natural resources and recreational experiences in conjunction with what students are taught in traditional classroom settings.
2. (2) "Commission" means the Washington state parks and recreation commission.
3. (3) "Director" means the director of the Washington state parks and recreation commission or the director's designee.
4. (4) "Education" means to improve students' overall academic performance, life skills, self-esteem, personal responsibility, community involvement, personal health and understanding of nature.
5. (5) "Recreation" means experiences that take place within natural outdoor environments which foster well-being through a sense of place and interdependence within the natural world.
6. (6) "State parks" means the operating arm of the Washington state parks and recreation commission, that is responsible for implementation of commission programs established pursuant to statute or policy.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.070, and 79A.05.351. WSR 08-06-013, § 352-80-020, filed 2/21/08, effective 3/23/08.]