Creating a Vision for Positive Leadership Workshop -

(.6 CEUs)

April 30 - Masonic Villages, Sewickley

(On site registrations are welcome)

Our ever-changing work environment presents daily challenges to present and future leaders. An effective leader needs to create a positive workplace for  employees. This workshop will provide the knowledge and skills required to challenge, motivate and grow employees' careers. Tools explored include Seven Career Coaching Questions, performance reviews and reinforcement.

Comments from past attendees:

"Most workshops we attend for the CEU's.  However, this workshop had useful applications.  Speakers made a great team."

"Hearing how the three topics of positive feedback, coaching and delegation all tie together in the workplace was worth my time."

"Loved all the information that was shared and know I will be using it in the future." 

For more details, click here. Register online!

Other Grant Opportunities

The Penn State Hershey PRO Wellness Center has now posted several grant opportunities offered by various organizations that could support your school or not-for-profit in making healthy eating and physical activity choices. Click here to view.

Check out the PSECU video for Parks & Recreation!

 

The Benefits of Parks & Recreation

In the News

Lehigh Valley is making progress on its plans to make it safer to ride bicycles. Check out the article here.

47th Annual Therapeutic Recreation Institute June 3-5, 2015 DoubleTree Resort, Lancaster, PA

This workshop will cover all aspects of dementia, starting with the disease process right through programming. You will learn the day-to-day activity

and challenges of working with individuals with dementia from hands-on team members in the field of dementia care. We will discuss the many types of dementia, current research, sensory techniques for the aging and practical programming, including technological advances.

Upcoming PRPS/PTRS Trainings

To register online for these workshops, click here.

Swimming Pool Spring Workshops

Click here for the brochure.

April 20, 2015 - Swimming Pool Pesticide Applicator Recertification Workshop (6 Core and 4 Category 24 Pesticide Credits)

Location: Greater Plymouth Community Center, Plymouth Meeting, PA

April 27, 2015 - Swimming Pool Pesticide Applicator Recertification Workshop (6 Core and 4 Category 24 Pesticide Credits)

Location: Trails and Trees Environmental Center, Mechanicsburg, PA

April 21, 2015 - Swimming Pool Management 101 Workshop

April 22, 2015 - Department of Agriculture Core and Category 24 Pesticide Applicator Certification Exams

Location: Greater Plymouth Community Center, Plymouth Meeting, PA

April 28, 2015 - Swimming Pool Management 101 Workshop

April 29, 2015 - Department of Agriculture Core and Category 24 Pesticide Applicator Certification Exams

Location: Trails and Trees Environmental Center, Mechanicsburg, PA

April 21, 2015 - Swimming Pool Management 101/Recertification Workshop

(6 Core and 4 Category 24 Pesticide Credits)

April 22, 2015 - Department of Agriculture Core and Category 24 Pesticide Applicator Certification Exams

Location: Cranberry Township Municipal Building, Cranberry Township, PA 

April 30, 2015 

Creating a Vision for Positive Leadership 

Masonic Village, Sewickley, PA

May 5-7, 2015

Certified Playground Safety Inspector Certification Course

Middletown Township - Bucks County

May 11, 2015

No Health Without Mental Health

MossRehab, Elkins Park, PA 

October 22, 2015

Resource Operations Workshop (registration not yet available)

Cabela's, Hamburg

Greenways & Trails Summit - Save the Date!

D2 Fundraising Event for All

It is probably no surprise that District II is once again participating in Hersheypark's volunteer fundraising program.  You can help raise funds for PRPS by volunteering to work a shift this season (*In case the volunteer program is new to you, click below for more details).  Hersheypark has not made any changes for the upcoming season, so things will be handled just like they were in 2014:  shift times will remain in 3, 4 or 5 hour time blocks and PRPS will receive $6 for each hour you work.

Of course, you personally will still receive a free admission voucher (s) for each shift you work as well.  Availability of any given date may change; other organizations are also scheduling volunteers.  It is important to schedule as early as possible.  You may volunteer for more than one shift if you wish and other family and friends may volunteer as well, provided they are at least 18 years of age.  Volunteers must have no known violent, criminal sexual or felony convictions and no outstanding warrants. 

Click here for more details and the schedule.

Get Outdoors PA Webinar: Using Social Media to promote your outdoor recreation programs

May 21

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Encourage greater participation in your programs today by registering for this webinar and learning the tricks of the trade in communication and promotion by social media!

REGISTER TODAY!   

PTRS Board Positions Available

The following positions are open on the PTRS Board.

VA Rep.

LTC Rep.

District 3 Rep.

Secretary

If you are interested in learning more about the opportunity to serve on the PTRS Board for the open roles, please contact Emily Connor at econnors@ycp.edu.