Check it Out - Conference App is now Available
Follow the PRPS Annual Conference in Lancaster on your smart phone or tablet device!
- Search "PRPS" in your Play Store (for Android) and App Store (for iPhone)
- Download App
- When prompted, use event code: PRPS2015
 
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Submit your Award Nominations Now!
PRPS Recognition and Awards Program nomination deadline is approaching.
Categories:
- Outstanding Achievement Award in Honor of Fred Coombs
- PRPS Distinguished Member Award in Honor of Robert D. Griffith
- Outstanding New Professional Award
- Community Champion Award
- Excellence in Recreation and Parks
Click here for Awards Program Entry Information. Nominations are due before January 31, 2015.
Additional Awards Programs
Local Government Award
This award recognizes an elected or appointed individual or group of individuals for outstanding and significant contribution(s) or leadership in support of some facet of the profession. (Not required to be a member of PRPS.)
Please send any nominations with a brief explanation of the contribution or leadership to Karl Lukens, Interim Chair, Governmental Affairs Committee at: klukens@lowerprovidence.org. Click here for award criteria and application. The deadline is January 13, 2015.
Green Parks Award
Do you have a park in your community that you think deserves to be recognized for outstanding "green" practices?
You can nominate that park for the annual DCNR/PRPS Green Parks Award. To review award criteria and application, click here. The deadline is January 24, 2015.
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Call for Proposals - Therapeutic Recreation Institute
47th Annual PA Therapeutic Recreation Institute
June 3-5, 2015
DoubleTree Resort, Lancaster, PA
Call for Proposals - Deadline is January 15
The 2015 TRI session proposal form is available. For more information about the TR Institute, click here.
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PRPS Conference Sessions
by Karen Hammond, Conference Publicity Committee
So the holidaze are over, and it is time to focus on your plans for the annual conference this March!
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The word is out....Teri Hettinger plans the BEST trips in the state, and she is willing to share her tips with you! On Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00am, come experience "Trips Can Be Fun - How? With A Mystery!" and hear first-hand from both a rec professional and a coach driver what it takes to make trips work.
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Community gardens are popular, green and in demand. They can even be accessible! It is possible to succeed in developing, maintaining, and growing a community garden experience. Come hear Marsha Gayl, registered Horticultural Therapist, on Tuesday, March 24 at 1:45pm; she will share ideas and techniques and help build on the experiences of others in the room. Learn how to make your community garden successful and accessible!
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Four-letter word? Really? Kirk Rakos, accomplished professional and public speaker, will be talking about a four-letter word that deals with your future programming and 'Leading Edge' generation. Attend his session "Do You Know Who is at Your Front Door?" on Tuesday, March 24 at 3:15pm to find out what this word is and how it will work its way into your leisure pursuits.
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Matthew Jones....the amazing journey that he has taken through life and living his mission to "help flame the fire within individuals and organizations to reach their full potential by overcoming challenges, improving daily, and striving to attain greater goal attainment as well as life fulfillment." Who doesn't need to hear about that? What a super way to close a fantastic conference on Wednesday, March 25, and return home to "excel to new heights of performance." He will inspire you to run that marathon upon your return, so get ready, get set, and GO!
For more details on the Conference, click here.
Online registration is OPEN - Register Now! Early Bird price for members is $325 for full conference, and must be paid in full by January 30, 2015.
  
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PA Land Trust Nominations for Conservation Leaders
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association is soliciting nominations. The first one is to honor individuals for decades of leadership and dedication in conserving our special places and landscapes. This award will be presented Friday evening, May 8th in conjunction with the 2015 PA Land Conservation Conference. The other nomination is to honor Pennsylvania municipalities and counties that have demonstrated leadership and success in the conservation of our special places and landscapes.
To nominate a Conservation Champion, click here.
To nominate a Governmental Conservation Champion, click here.
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Environmental Education Grants Webinar
Register here for the webinar on the Environmental Education (EE) Model Grants RFP, scheduled for January 14, 2014 at 1:00 pm ET. A webinar specific to the EE Local Grants RFP will be scheduled at a later date.
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Upcoming Webinars
Get Outdoors PA Best Practices for Outdoor Recreation Programs
January 21, 2015
DCNR's BRC Grant Funding for Recreation and Conservation Projects:
January 28, 2015
10:00 - 11:30 am
Grant Funding for Partnership Projects:
February 3, 2015
10:00 - 11:30 am
To register for the two DCNR webinars click here. For additional information, contact Linda Manning at linmanning@pa.gov or call (717) 783-4736.
The 2015 DCNR Grant Funding application period will open January 14, 2015 and close April 16, 2015.
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