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Conference Update
67th Annual State Conference
March 22-26, 2014
Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Full Conference Fees
$325 Member
$425 non member
For more conference details and pricing, click here.
Early Bird Discount Details
Discount applies to full conference registration for PRPS members only. All other pricing options are excluded. Payment must be made in full by January 31, 2014 to qualify.
Exhibit Information
If you are interested in exhibiting at the conference, click here for more information.
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Fall Membership Meeting
SAVE THE DATE!
PRPS Fall Membership Meeting
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Location - Harrisburg area
More information will be available soon!
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Don't forget! We offer discounts to all of our members - including car rental. Click here to find out more information.
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PA Therapeutic Recreation Society News - Reminder!
by Anne Wieland, CTRS, MHA
RT Licensure in Pennsylvania
There are over 700 "certified" Recreational Therapists (RTs) in Pennsylvania. Although certification ensures that basic competency of skills are met, it doesn't protect the public from harm. In the eyes of the law, "certification" is optional. This means that individuals who are not certified as a CTRS are still allowed to practice. In order to prohibit people who are not certified from practicing (and subsequently reducing the risk of harm to citizens), RT needs to be licensed.
Utah, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and New Hampshire have RT licensure and many other states have developed RT licensure bills that are under review (e.g., New York). Both NCTRC and ATRA support RT licensure and are providing licensure help to states. An "RT Licensure Coordinator" has been identified in every state to lead the effort for their state. In Pennsylvania, Dr. Heather Porter at Temple University is the RT Licensure Coordinator. Under her direction, an RT Licensure Committee for PA was formed and the committee is working hard to move this agenda forward.
What we need YOU to do:
- Fill this survey: If you are a CTRS who lives in Pennsylvania, complete the RT Licensure Survey here.
- Sign the petition: Go here and electronically sign the petition for RT Licensure in PA. It only takes about 30 seconds to do this. Then, send this link to all of the people on your contact lists (family, friends, co-workers, Facebook friends and colleagues) and ask them to sign the petition. Politicians will not support this bill unless they hear from the people that this is wanted. Every time someone signs this peti-tion ALL of the PA Senators and Representatives will receive an automatic email alerting them that another person has signed the petition. WE NEED LOTS OF SIGNATURES! THIS IS IMPORTANT!
- Send an email to Rep. Sabatina: Representative John Sabatina has already stepped up in support of RT licensure in PA and has requested a bill to be drafted. Send an email to Rep. John Sabatina simply saying "thank you for supporting RT licensure in PA" (jsabatina@pahouse.net). THIS IS IMPORTANT! The more words of "thanks" he hears, the harder he will work for us.
- Join the RT Licensure email list: Send Dr. Porter an email at hporter@temple.edu indicating that you would like to be periodically updated about RT licensure in PA (indicate your full name and preferred email address in the body of the email). Your name will then be added to the RT Licensure Update email list.
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NRPA Information
Have you seen the latest version of PRORAGIS?
NRPA just launched exciting new upgrades to this valuable tool and now's your opportunity to check out the power of PRORAGIS™. Between now and November 15, if your agency completes a Small Agency data set (regardless of your agency's size), you will be entered to win some great prizes!
- $2,000 cash grant
- $1,500 Fun Express voucher
- $1,000 NRPA voucher
In addition to these great prizes, all participating agencies will receive a printed custom report which will be sent directly to the agency by the end of November.
GET STARTED NOW!
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 Other News
American Camp Association
National Bullying Awareness
Month Resources
Does your programs teach kids to stop bullies?
October is National Bullying Awareness Month. ACA has resources for camps and youth programs on how to prevent, identify, and respond to bullying situations.
Click here to learn more.
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PRPS Training
FREE Webinar
Get Outdoors PA: Discover Hidden Benefits!
Audience: Park & Recreation organizations and land trusts interested in becoming Get Outdoors PA Community Partners and existing Get Outdoors PA Community Partners.
November 7, 2013
10:00 am - 10:15 am
As a Get Outdoors PA Community Partner, you have access to a lot of great materials. If you are a Partner, or are interested in becoming one, Participate in this brief webinar to learn how to use the public and private (Community Partner Only) sections of the Get Outdoors PA website, www.getoutdoorspa.org. When you utilize all of the newly created Get Outdoors PA tools, you will enhance your programs! Please join us!
Click here to register for the webinar!
(login information will be forthcoming)
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Park Resource Operations Workshop
October 24, 2013 - Cabela's, Hamburg, PA
Tracks:
Track 1 - Chain Saw Safety Training
Track 2 - Playground Maintenance
Track 3 - Vehicle & Trailering Laws of PA - CDL & Pesticide Update (PDA credits: 2 Core Credits Approved)
For the brochure, click here.
Certified Playgrou nd Safety Inspector Course
December 2-4, 2013 - Greater Plymouth Community Center, Plymouth Meeting
For the brochure, click here.
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Other Training
DCNR Fall Webinar Series
Community Parks and Recreation Board Fall Webinar Series
DCNR is offering free Saturday morning webinars in October. Tailored to the needs and responsibilities of local recreation and park boards and commissions, the webinars are open to anyone who has an interest in learning the roles and responsibilities of boards and commissions, as well as financing municipal parks and recreation. All webinars will be conducted on Saturday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Specific dates and topics include:
October 12, 2013: The Board's Biggest Job - Developing Community Support (Part 2)
October 19, 2013: Budget for Success (Part 1)
October 26, 2013: Master Your Budget (Part 2)
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Community Conservation Partnerships Grant Program Webinar
Funding Opportunities for Recreation and Conservation Projects
November 14, 2013
Click here for more information or to register.
For questions about these events, contact Linda Manning at linmanning@pa.gov or call (717) 783-4736.
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