We have a few members staying at the Excalibur in Las Vegas. The room rate is $49.00 for a single or double plus $12.50 daily resort fee. To make your room reservation, call 888-385-8010 or click here to register online. Make your reservation now before it's too late!

Win a Free Trip to NAYS Youth Sports Congress in New Orleans

The National Alliance for Youth Sports is giving one person an all-expense paid trip to its Youth Sports Congress in New Orleans. It is the perfect event for any youth sports administrator who wants to further their professional development, network, become a Certified Youth Sports Administrator and enjoy New Orleans.  Enter now for your chance to win. 

The Greenways and Trails Summit will be held at the Holiday Inn & Allegheny Community Center on September 20-22, 2015 in Warren, PA. Come 

Take a Walk on the Wilds Side!

Click here to register online. Watch for more details soon!

The Summit is funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

The 2015 Greenways and Trails Summit logo was created by the Warren County Career Center and AllImage Graphics.

Hersheypark is reaching out in anticipation of their normal staffing issues they have around mid-August thru September, as their young employees head back to school.  Help raise funds for PRPS by participating in Hersheypark's volunteer program this season. This is a great opportunity for your agency's staff to all volunteer on the same day and support PRPS at the same time.

Please note that the availability of any given date may change at any time as other organizations are scheduling dates. 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 the dates and times available.

If you want to volunteer, please e-mail Eric Stauffer at estauffer@wsrec.org or call 717-920-9515 ext.107.  Provide the shift or shifts desired along with the name of each person volunteering, address, and home/work/cell phone numbers and e-mail addresses. 

The Swimming Pool Management 101 class is an in-depth pool management course for individuals not currently certified, who are preparing to take the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Core and Category 24 (Swimming Pools) pesticide applicator exams.  Books and study guides are included in the registration fee.

The Recertification Workshop is for individuals who currently hold a pesticide applicators license, and are seeking renewal credits to maintain their certification.  This class offers 6 Core and 4 Category 24 pesticide applicator credits.

For more information about these classes, please click here. Online registration will be available by 3:00 pm on Friday, July 17. 

Certified Park & Recreation Professional Certification

If you or someone you know is preparing to become a Certified Park and Recreation Professional, having the right tools to help get ready for the exam is essential. Things like practice modules, study guides and practice exams can be crucial to having success when test day rolls around. No one likes to search endlessly for resources, so look no further than the three new CPRP Learning Packs that put together all the right tools. Select from the Ultimate, Deluxe or Basic pack to suit your needs.  Learn more about the CPRP learning packs in the NRPA Store.