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CPRS
Important deadline Jan. 31
Conference room host committee is seeking volunteers for half-day assignments. Sign up on a first-come, first-served basis. For every half-day worked, you will receive complimentary attendance to your choice of educational sessions and the exhibit hall as scheduled. Volunteer shifts require that you serve as a room host and/or provide support services to the program committee. CPRS members who submit a volunteer application prior to Jan. 6 will be given priority for volunteer shifts.
Example of Room Host duties:
Greet session chair & speakers, prepare room for audio-visual use
Introduce speaker (that means using the microphone at the head table)
Collect evaluation & CEU forms, sign training track forms
Assist with the logistics of providing a pleasant & valuable experience for conference attendees.
Provide information to conference attendees while at the convention center
Greet attendees and speakers and provide directions to check-in areas
Complete this online form: http://www.cprs.org/e/in/eid=64
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CPRS Job Highlight
The CPRS Job Center currently has nearly 40 job announcements; here is a current job announcement that may interest you.
Assistant District Manager — Paradise, California Click here for details.
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National Parks Traveler
Outdoor recreation's impact on the U.S. economy will be tracked by the government for the first time, providing information for Congress to make "sound environmental and recreational policies," if a bill sent to the president last week is signed into law. The bipartisan legislation, which passed both chambers of Congress by unanimous vote last month, directs the federal government to measure the outdoor industry's annual contributions to the U.S. economy, estimated to be $646 billion by one industry group.
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Tulock Journal
For many young, up-and-coming athletes in the area the name Frank Godinez doesn't hold the same significance as it does for older generations. For many, particularly basketball players, they know Godinez as the namesake for the annual Frank Godinez Memorial Basketball Tournament, a three-day competition featuring some of the area's top tier teams across multiple divisions.
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NRPA
While many Americans were heading home for the holidays and thawing out turkeys, a federal judge in Texas issued a temporary injunction against the Obama administration's looming overtime rule. In short, this means that employers across the country, including park and recreation agencies, will no longer be responsible for complying with the overtime rule. Many park and recreation agencies have been shifting schedules, awarding comp time, or adjusting salaries in order to prepare for the pending rule,
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The Wall Street Journal via Playground Professionals
Long popular in China, Japan and parts of Europe and Latin America, adult playgrounds are popping up across the U.S., from Portland, Oregon, to Tomball, Texas, to New York City, as organizations and municipalities cater to the needs of an aging populace. Hundreds of local and regional park systems have embraced the concept, especially in the South, where warmer temperatures beckon people outdoors most of the year.
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Planning Parks and Recreation for Public Health
For Parks and Recreation agencies looking to master planning to help contribute to the health and wellness of the communities that they serve should download this resource.
Click here for more information.
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Wildlife Explorers: P&R Programming for Environmentalism
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016
Time: 2-3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Description: In recent years researchers, parents and educators have noticed an alarming trend: kids are spending more and more time indoors and less time outside. Outdoor, nature-based experiences are critically important for the development and care of healthy minds and bodies. In this session you'll hear from park and recreation peers about implementing NRPA's newest nature discovery program, Wildlife Explorers, and how anyone — whether they've had nature programming experience or not — can implement it in their afterschool or summer programs.
Click here for more information.
Certified Youth Sorts Administrator Certification
FREE WEBINAR (on Thursday, January 12 at 10am) to Learn More About Earning the CYSA Credential on February 28th in Sacramento! Please share this with anyone else who might be interested in earning the CERTIFIED YOUTH SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR certification!The webinar will be held on January 12, 2017 at 10:00 AM Pacific.
PLEASE REGISTER: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2075807963558905091.
Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals Conference Scholarship Opportunities
2017 National Outdoor Recreation Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, from May 1-4.
SORP will be awarding Student and New Professional Conference Scholarships to attend the 2017 conference. Both scholarships offer a $500 check for travel expenses, a free conference registration and a SORP membership. The deadline for SORP applications is Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, midnight ET.
For more information: www.recpro.org/conference-scholarships
Certified Playground Safety Inspection Course
CPRS, in conjunction with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are dedicated to promoting children's right to play in a safe and challenging play environment. The CPSI program offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date training on playground safety as well as provides certification for playground safety inspectors.
Feb. 28-March 2, 2017 (in conjunction with the CPRS Conference and Expo — this course will fill up quickly)
Sacramento, CA
Click here to download Registration Form
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