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Register Today for the Fall Membership Meeting
      
orange-leaves-tree.jpgOur Fall Membership will be held Wednesday, November 18 at the PSECU Headquarters in Harrisburg. We will begin with our business meeting followed by the general session with Swell - Making "Good" Work for You. Join us after lunch to learn more about financial literacy with PSECU. 

Click here to register!

If you are interested in sponsoring the meeting, please contact Nicole Lynd at nlynd@prps.org.

Member News
   
Congratulations to Jeff Witman, Ed.D., CTRS, who received the ATRA Scholarly Achievement Award. This award is dedicated to one member of ATRA who has contributed significantly to the field of knowledge of Recreational Therapy.

Conference News - Citizens and Friends Day on the Mountain!
PRPS and DCNR will host a Citizens and Friends Day on Sunday, March 13, 2016. This event will kick off our 69th annual conference at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Somerset County.

Citizens and Friends Day is designed to meet the needs of local recreation and park board members and directors; local officials; and friends of and advocates for recreation and parks.
Mark Fenton, will be the keynote speaker. He is a national public health, planning, and transportation consultant, an adjunct associate professor at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and former host of the "America's Walking" series on PBS television. He is the author of numerous books, including the bestselling "Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness."

Citizens and Friends Day registration is $20 and includes admission to our Exhibit Hall. Click here to download the flyer! 

Conference Registration Fees
For conference registration fees, click here.
 
Vendor Opportunities
Reserve your space today! We will have more dedicated exhibit hall hours and are planning lots of activities to draw attendees to the exhibit hall.

If you are interested in being a vendor, sponsor or advertiser at the 2016 Conference click here for more details. 

The All-New Change Game: how to play to win!
by Tim Herd, CPRE

Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, famously observed more than 50 years ago that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit doubles approximately every two years. And he's been prophetically accurate in that prediction, which is now referred to as Moore's Law, as the capability in digital electronic devices - from microprocessors to memory and pixel capacities, to mention just three-has exploded exponentially. And with it has burst a never-ending surge of marketplace innovations, competitive restructurings and operational alterations. Continue reading
GOPA Webinar!

Bring Out the Best in your Winter Outdoor Programs: Implementing Best Practices
November 4th, 2015   1-2:00pm
 
Whether you're new to winter programming or just want to improve your current winter activities, this webinar focuses on best practices that will help to make your events safer and run more smoothly. Best practices, which are always recommended when planning outdoor programming, can be particularly crucial when scheduling an event in the winter since so many factors-from weather conditions to slippery terrain-can add to the challenges of planning and executing a safe program.  Learn from experienced partners about smart planning and creative ideas for winter programs.  Register now for this webinar!

Upcoming PRPS/PTRS Trainings
 

October 22, Cabela's, Hamburg, PA

Fall Membership Meeting 
November 18, PSECU, Harrisburg, PA

Creating a Positive Vision for Leadership
November 19, Masonic Village, Elizabethtown
November 20, Beaumont at Bryn Mawr

December 2-4, Celebration Hall, State College

October 23 - Animal Assisted Therapy, Equiteam Support Services, Dallastown
October 29 - Understanding the Umbrella of Dementia: Practical Planning for Successful Programming, Masonic Village, Sewickley
November 6 - Managing Behavior in Recreation Therapy, Longwood at Oakmont, Verona
November 9 - Understanding the Umbrella of Dementia: Practical Planning for Successful Programming, York College-Alumni Hall, York
November 19 - Creating a Positive Vision for Leadership, Masonic Village, Elizabethtown
November 20 - Managing Behavior in Recreation Therapy, PRPS Office, State College
November 20 - Creating a Positive Vision for Leadership, Beaumont at Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr

DCNR Calendar of Events DCNR new logo
For a listing of DCNR events click here.
2016 Get Outdoors PA Mini-Grants
Be eligible: become a Get Outdoors PA Community Partner
 
The second Get Outdoors PA Mini-Grant Program will open in early 2016. Grants of $1,500-$3,000 will fund equipment and training related to outdoor programming.  Some match is required.  Applicants must be Get Outdoors PA Community Partners approved in 2015 or earlier and be a local government entity or 501c3 non-profit. The program is supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. If you're not currently a Community Partner, apply online today!
Did you decide to run for the PRPS Board?   

The 2016 Board of Directors slate is forming. Get involved! Don't hesitate - run for office this year. 
  
Please consider stating your personal interest or nominate another individual you feel would be a good candidate and is able to accept the commitment.
       
The following positions on the PRPS Board of Directors are open for nominations: 

Director At Large - 2 positions open, each is a four-year term: 4/2016 -  4/2020
Citizen Director - 1 position open for a two-year term: 4/2016 - 4/2018
Student Director - 1 position open for a one-year term: 4/2016 - 4/2017

The nominations deadline is November 12th. 

To get involved and volunteer, nominate a fellow professional, or inquire about any position, please contact Karen Franck, Nominations Committee Chair, by phone 610-277-4646 or email kfranck@plymouthtownship.org.

Nominations are also sought for the Branch and District Committees for two-year terms, beginning at the 2016 Conference in March. To participate at the branch or district levels, please contact the respective Branch or District President. Click here to view open positions.
Camp Photo Contest
      
Do you have any amazing camp photos from your summer session? Take your best shots and enter them into Camping Magazine's Golden Lens 2016 photo contest! Winners receive $150 and the winning photo will be featured on the May/June staff training issue! Learn more

PA Recreation & Park Society, Inc.
2131 Sandy Drive, State College, PA 16801
814-234-4272