Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association

The Massachusetts Recreation and Parks Association is a professional non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, development, and improvement of all recreation and park services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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In the News: 

   

Follow Executive Board Member

Karianne Kelley as she travels across America

 

www.JourneysThroughAmerica.org

 

Journeys Through America is a nonprofit organization providing educational material for all school-aged children across the country. The program will form partnerships with local school districts to provide children with a new, interactive, educational experience integrating the history of America and its National Parks. Journeys Through America's goal is to foster a fun and adventurous learning environment that will promote altruistic growth within our children and our greater community.


 

New England Park Association, Inc.

2010 Annual Fall Meeting & Conference

 

 September 15th – 17th, 2010

The Lighthouse Inn

West Dennis on Cape Cod

Massachusetts

 

For more information

Click Here

 


National Executive Development School

December 5-8, 2010

Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town 

Albuquerque, New Mexico 

http://www.nmrpa.org/workshop.htm

 

If you’ve been searching for a unique, ultra-relevant training opportunity in a fun, cultural venue, look no further. 

 

In its 20th year, the National Executive Development School (NEDS) continues to provide creative, targeted learning opportunities for Parks, Recreation, and Camp directors, managers and staff. Offering innovative leadership, management and professional development workshops along with cutting-edge training sessions, NEDS focuses on solutions to the specific challenges that exist in the forefront of today’s parks and recreation industry. 

 

 


Ian Hill presents

LEADING THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY
IN TIMES OF CHANGE

Final Session - September 2, 2010

 

For more information click here or see video below

Registration Form click here

Vermont Governor’s Conference on Recreation Brochure.

In our continued effort to be “green” the conference brochure will be distributed electronically only, so save this copy. The conference date is Wednesday, September 29th with a full day of pre-conference workshops and activities on Tuesday.

 

The conference committee has worked hard to put together a program of education sessions that are relevant to administrators, programmers, administrative assistants, facility and maintenance staff, and your volunteer board members. We hope you will plan to bring your entire team! The annual VT Governor’s Conference is a great way to meet folks around the state who are facing the same challenges as you. It is a fabulous opportunity for everyone in your organization.

 

Click here for more information

 

A few deadlines you should be aware of…

 

August 30th                         Deadline for special conference $90 room rate at Lake Morey Resort

September 15th                 Early Bird Conference registration deadline

 

On behalf of the 2010 Conference Committee and Chair Todd Goodwin, we hope to see you there!

 

Have a great day.

 

Betsy

 

Betsy Terry Orselet, CPRP

Executive Director

Vermont Recreation and Parks Association

721 Main Street

Colchester, VT  05446

PHONE     802-878-2077

FAX            802-878-2921

EMAIL       betsy@vrpa.org

WEBSITE   www.vrpa.org

 

 

Look forward to seeing you at the...

67th Annual VT Governor's Conference on Recreation

September 28-29, 2010

Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, VT


 

 

The American

 Academy for Park &

Recreation Administration 

 

The American Academy for Park & Recreation Administration (AAPRA) has re-instated one of its best services – especially in this time of tight resources – their Professional Services program.  This program matches the expertise of Academy members with the needs of an agency!  The consultation service is free!  Yes, FREE!  The expectation is any direct expenses the Academy member(s) may occur in executing the review, evaluation, or strategy development.  As there are Academy members in many states, it is likely the agency will receive top-notch consultation at no charge!

 

You can find more information on their website at www.aapra.org

 

 


 STATE, DCR & OTHER INFO

 

Department of Conservation and Recreation

Park Passport

Get Your Park Passport and start exploring your state parks!  Collect all 76 stamps in your passport and experience the diverse natural, cultural and recreational resources that span DCRs 450,000 acres.

Click Here for more Information


 

 

MRPA AFFLIATES 

 

 

 
MRPA is a state affiliate of the National Recreation and Park Association
 
 
 
 
  • USTA is a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting and developing the growth of tennis and increasing participation in the sport in New England by offering quality recreational and competitive programs for people of all ages and abilities.
 
 
 For links to other Assocations - Click Here

Other Interesting Sites
     
  • Carly Goodwin, a country music singer, was inspired by Boundless Playgrounds to record "Play Together." The song was co-written by Carly's husband Josh Kear, a Grammy nominee and ASCAP "Song of the Year" award winner for Carrie Underwood's, "Before He Cheats." Special thanks to Carly and her team, as well as Boundless Playgrounds' longtime supporter Hasbro, Inc. for underwriting the recording of "Play Together"  Click here to hear song

 

 

  • Healthy Fall River has put together a recap of the 2008 MRPA Annual State Conference - THIS IS A MUST SEE SITE - Click here (for word document) or go directly to the Healthy City Fall River site by Clicking here