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Fall Membership Meeting
This year we have a new location and two excellent sessions!
Join us on November 20 at Prosser Hall in Camp Hill, PA. At the General Session you can learn about the Ten Tips to Increase Employee Engagement That Don't Cost a Dime (plus a couple that are really cheap!), then attend the afternoon breakout session Measuring Program Success - the Challenge and the Potential Impact.
Click here for the flyer or register online.
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Branch and District News
Park Resource Branch
Resource Operations Update
We had a great turnout this year with over 125 attendees at Cabela's along with excellent speakers and great feedback from the participants. Special thanks to the great team effort from the Park Resource Branch members and the PRPS office staff who made the 2013 Park Resource Operations Workshop an ov  erwhelming success.
We couldn't have done it without the support from Cabela's, Berks County, and Kaercher Creek Park.
Check out more photos from the Chain saw Application session.
District  III Recreation Program Mini Expo
Looking to start some new programs? Want to try somewhere new for a summer camp trip? Click here to find out more information.
Friday, December 13
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Horsham, PA
Members $10 Non-Members: $15
After the expo, you are welcome to attend the Holiday Social at Horsham Pub from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. The fee is $20 per person.
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Conference Information - Lodging Rates
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:
Discounted full conference rate of $285 applies to PRPS members only. All other pricing options are excluded. Payment must be made in full by January 31, 2014 to qualify.
Lodging rates -
The Modified American Plan rates are as follows:
$200 per person, per night, single occupancy
$162 per person, per night, double occupancy
$151 per person, per night, triple/quad occupancy
The rates include lodging, full buffet breakfast, dinner, taxes and gratuities on breakfast and dinner, and tax on lodging.
The Exhibitor rate is as follows:
$133 per person, single occupancy
$90 per person, double occupancy
These rates are subject to taxes.
Exhibit Information
If you are interested in exhibiting at the conference, click here for more information.
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 Member Discounts
Looking for a holiday present, employee incentive, or thank you gift idea? Regal VIP Movie Tickets are available for purchase through PRPS at a discounted price of $8.00. (This represents a savings of up to 30% on adult evening tickets.)
- Tickets are available year-round and do not have an expiration date
- VIP movie tickets are valid at Regal Cinemas, United Artist Theatres, Edwards Theatres, and Hollywood Theatres nationwide
- Tickets are valid for all show times, but are subject to a $1.50 upgrade fee when used during the first 12 days of select new release films
- Surcharge fees apply to all IMAX, RPX, Large Format, and 3D films
For more information or to place an order, please contact Tracy at trobert@prps.org or 814-234-4272.
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Student Scholarships Available
The Larry G. Williamson, Robert Crawford Memorial, Delores Andy, and John H. Jones Memorial Scholarships are generously contributed funds allowing four student to attend the PA Recreation & Park Society's 67th Annual State Conference free of charge.
To download the scholarship qualifications and applications, click here.
The filing deadline is February 28, 2014.
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PRPS Training
We still have space available. Register now before you miss this free webinar.
FREE Webinar
Get Outdoors PA: Discover Hidden Benefits!
Audience: Park and 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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Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course
December 2-4, 2013 - Greater Plymouth Community Center, Plymouth Meeting
Register Now!
To avoid cancellation, we need 40 registrations by 10/31.
Register online here.
For the brochure, click here.
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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 (e.g., New York) have developed RT licensure bills that are under review. 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 petition 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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Other Training
Community Conservation Partnerships Grant Program Webinar
Funding Opportunities for Recreation and Conservation Projects
November 14, 2013
This webinar is FREE and designed for new applicants interested in obtaining grant funding for public recreation and conservation projects from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (DCNR) Bureau of Recreation and Conservation grant program and the new Greenways, Trails and Recreation grant program managed by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development's (DCED).
This webinar will provide a general overview of both grant programs, eligible types of projects and applicants, matching fund requirements, and strategies on how to create a "ready-to-go" competitive grant application. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions about each grant program.
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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