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PA Recreation and Park Society
PRPS Weekly News
 

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.

 

District Reminders!

 

D3 Recreation Program Mini Expo and Holiday Social

Friday, December 12

Limerick Fire Company

 

Are you looking for some new program ideas? How about some creative ideas to add to your camp next summer? Then this is the perfect event for you.

After the Expo, you are invited to attend the Holiday Social at Railroad Bar and Grill from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

 

For registration forms and more information, click here. 

 

D2 Fundraising Opportunity

If you haven't had a chance to volunteer your time for District 2/PRPS in 2014, this will probably be your last opportunity of the year. We are looking for volunteers to join us on the weekends at Hersheypark in the Dark. Not only will you earn money for District 2, you will earn a voucher good for a future Hersheypark admission! 

 

Click here for program details.  

 

October is Bullying Awareness Month

 

To view the five top tips for preventing bullying at Camps, click here. 

 

 

Therapeutic Recreation Institute (TRI)

 

SAVE THE DATE!

47th Annual PA Therapeutic Recreation Institute

June 3-5, 2015

Double Tree Resort

Lancaster, PA

 

National Recreation Trail Applications Due November 1

 

Applications for NRT designation are being taken this fall. For trails on local, state, private, and federal lands (except National Forests and Grasslands), the deadline is November 1.

 

 Read about the process for nominating a trail for NRT designation...

 

 
Nominate Youth and High School Sports Coaches
for PCA's Double-Goal Coach® Award

 

Nominations are open through December 31, 2014.
Click here for more details. 
 

 

Member Request - Online Registration
 

  1. Do you have online registration for your summer playground programs?
  2. If you have a pool, do you have online registration for that facility?
  3. Must residents register only online or do you allow walk-ins?
  4. What type of payment is required - credit cards, checks, and/or cash?

Please respond to Diane Hollinger, Recreation Director, Borough of Wyomissing by email dhollinger@wyomissingboro.org.

 

 

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

 

*$325 Early Registration Savings - $50 off for Full Conference PRPS Member registration if registered and paid in full by January 31, 2015. 

Exhibit Booth Fees:  

$675 member

$800 non-member
Click here for the exhibit guide.

 
Hotel:
$149 per person plus tax for single/double/triple/quad
Parking Fee: $10/day plus tax

 

 
PRPS and Other Trainings

 

To view the PRPS Calendar, click here.

 

Fall Membership Meeting

November 19 

Playworld Systems, Lewisburg

 

Schedule

9:30-10:00 am - Registration

10:00-11:00 am - Business Meeting

11:00-12:00 pm - General Session: Inclusive Play

12:00-1:00 pm - Lunch and Branch Meetings

1:00-2:30 pm - Breakouts: Board Meeting, Playworld Tours, and Membership Brainstorming Sessions

2:30-2:45 pm - Break

2:45-4:15 pm - General Session: Decision Making and Effective Meeting Management

 

The flyer and online registration will be available next week. 

 

DCNR/PRPS Community Grant Workshops 

Please note: To help you get a head start on your 2015 application these workshops are being offered in November this year!

November 5 - Prosser Hall, Camp Hill

November 6 - Montgomery County Fire Academy, Conshohocken

November 18 - Pine Township Recreation Center, Wexford

November 19 - Quality Inn, Franklin

November 20 - Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke

November 21 - Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, State College 

 

Click here for more detailed information and to register.

 

Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course and Exam

December 2-4 - Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey, Harrisburg

Click here to register online.

 

For a list of other training and upcoming events outside PRPS, click here.