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Annual Conference Registration Guide now Available!
Are your ready to attend our Conference? Take some time over the holidays and browse through the Conference Registration Guide.
Attention Vendors!
We still have booths available, if you are interested in exhibiting, contact Nicole Lynd at nlynd@prps.org or click here to download the brochure.
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New PRPS Webinar: Developing a Park Facility Inspection Model
January 14, 2016 
2:00-3:00 pm
Representatives from the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department will discuss the formation of their Operational Standards Unit, which oversees the inspection of facilities and parkland within the 11,000 acres of the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation system. The presentation will include the program's history, process for the development of standards and inspection sheets, auditing, and the successes and challenges of the first two years. The speakers will also detail their plans for programmatic expansion over the next two years to show how past practices, continued research and departmental needs inform the future of their inspection model. This webinar is great for parks and recreation operations management and staff and anyone from the public or private sector specializing in crafting park management operations policy and best practices.
Cost:
PRPS Member: $25.00
PRPS Non-Member: $35.00
Continuing Education Units:
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are included in the cost of this webinar. This webinar is worth .1 CEUs. In order to receive CEUs, you must attend the live webinar logged in under your own name and take a quiz that will be sent to you following the webinar. A letter of completion will be emailed to you within 30 days following the webinar. CEUs are only available when attending a live webinar.
Learn how to create your own operational standards--
Funded in part by the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society and a grant from the Environmental Stewardship Fund under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.
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 Action Alert
Did you take action yesterday? If not here is the information again as it is that important. Please take action TODAY!
The Recreational Therapy licensure bill for Pennsylvania was introduced in the Senate this past November and NOW it is being introduced in the House. However, Rep. Murt won't officially introduce the bill until there are more co-sponsors.
Contact your Representative (not your Senator, this was previously taken care of), and ask your Representative to co-sponsor the bill. This is very easy to do and takes less than 5 minutes. Simply go to www.house.state.pa.us and enter your zip code to find your Representative. Call the Rep's office and say the message by clicking here or send an email with this message.
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Member News
Our condolences to Gene Eubert, whose mother, Rae Eubert, 89, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015.
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PRPS Recognition and Awards Program & Other Awards
The PA Recreation & Park Society provides the opportunity for an individual, group, or agency to be recognized for professional and personal achievements. These prestigious awards will be presented at the annual PRPS Conference on Tuesday, March 14, 2016 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort.
Click here for Awards Program Entry Information. Nominations are
due by January 15, 2016.
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 18, 2016.
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 15, 2016.
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District Events
Distict 1 Poker
Challenge Fundraiser
This fundraiser will be held at the PRPS Conference. For more details on this fundraiser, click here.
District 2 Winter Workshop - Save the date!
January 27th, 2016 - York College of PA
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Agenda:
- 9:00 am - 9:45 am District 2: Business Meeting
- 10:00 am -12:00 pm Session 1: Employee Handbooks, I-9's and Personnel Files
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch: Networking Opportunity with Students
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Session 2: Social Media Roundtable
Registration will be available soon!
District 3
Recreation Program & Mini Expo
December 11, 2015 - Horsham, PA
Click here for more details and to register.
Ski & Snowboarding Socials/Meeting
January 13, 2016 - Shawnee Mountain
January 27, 2016 - Blue Mountain
February 9, 2016 - Jack Frost Mountain
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Therapeutic Recreation Institute Call for Proposals - Deadline is January 31
The Therapeutic Recreation Institute will be held on May 31-June 3, 2016 at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel in Lancaster, PA. The theme is "TRI The VOICE of YOUR Future."
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PA Recreation & Park Society, Inc.
2131 Sandy Drive, State College, PA 16801
814-234-4272
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