PRPS Weekly News

NRPA Congress Update

The 2014 National Recreation and Park Association Annual Congress provides an excellent opportunity for parks and recreation professionals to learn, connect, interact, and network. We invite all PRPS members attending the NRPA Congress to join us at the following events while you are in Charlotte, NC next week:

1. MARC Meeting in Charlotte

Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 11:30 a.m. in Room 216AB

The purpose of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Consortium of Parks and Recreation is to:

Share best practices in management, facility operations, and programming
Tour other park facilities to gain ideas and insight
Share policies, manuals, brochures, and other planning tools and documents
Share state training opportunity calendars
Network with other professionals
Networking among the state Executive Directors in our region
Discuss national and regional issues and legislative advocacy
Mentor young professionals

2. PRPS-PA Delegate Dinner/Social

Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 7:30 p.m.

Roosters Uptown

150 N. College Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

Click here for the website and menu.

We have reserved several tables in the first floor bar area of the restaurant. Please join us to socialize, network, and relax with your fellow PRPS members. Dinner and drinks are on your own.

Safe travels, and enjoy all that NRPA Congress has to offer!

Therapeutic Recreation Institute (TRI)

SAVE THE DATE!

47th Annual PA Therapeutic Recreation Institute

June 3-5, 2015

Double Tree Resort

Lancaster, PA

Student Scholarships Available

The Delores Andy, John H. Jones Memorial, Larry G. Williamson, and Robert Crawford Memorial Scholarships are generously contributed funds allowing four student to attend the PA Recreation & Park Society's 68th Annual State Conference FREE of charge.

To view and download the scholarship qualifications and applications, click here.

The filing deadline is February 20, 2015.

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- Or the Malaysian Prime Minister when Russia shoots down your passenger airliner.

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- Or the Director of Recreation when a new and violent gang claims your skatepark as its turf.

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Member Request

Day Camp Programs Policies and Procedures

Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation Commission runs an annual summer day camp program for 8 weeks. We average approximately 400 campers at three different sites. We are looking for samples of other non-profit- run day camp programs' policies and procedures for their program and staff. Do they have a special needs policy? What level of accommodations do they provide? Are they capable of accepting children with special needs? What information is a parent expected to provide?

Any information would be greatly appreciated through our professional network, as we redevelop and improve our camp program, policies, and procedures.

Please respond directly to Sherry Acevedo, Executive Director, Stroud Region Open Space & Recreation Commission at Acevedo@srosrc.org or 570-426-1512. Thank you!

PRPS Conference Fees

Category	PRPS Member	Non-Member
Full Conference	$375*	$450
Student Full Conference	$150	$175
Retired Full Conference	$150	n/a
Commuter Full Conference	$275	$350
Spouse/Guest	$180	$220
Daily Monday	$135	$155
Daily Tuesday	$115	$135