VRPS Summer 2012 Magazine

Virginia Parks & Recreation

Summer 2012

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Official Publication of the Virginia Recreation & Park Society

We’llseeyouatthetop!

VRPS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

SEPT . 8  11, 2012 Wintergreen Resort & Conference Center

At Busch Gardens your family will find world-class coasters, up-close animal encounters and imaginative playlands like Sesame Street® Forest of Fun. You’ll also brave the Black Forest on Verbolten,SM our new multi-launch coaster.

Then, dive into Water Country USA for zipping slides and plenty of splish-splashing fun. Together they’ll make your adventure complete.

Busch Gardens

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(ages 10 & up) (ages 3-9) single-day admission

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Water Country USA

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(ages 10 & up) (ages 3-9) single-day admission

Discount ticket and pass savings valid only at your local Parks & Rec. Department or the VRPS Central Office. *VRPS savings not available at park’s front gate. Prices and products are subject to change. Restrictions apply. Excludes Christmas Town.

Offer expires Sept. 3, 2012.TM/© 2012 Sesame Workshop. All rights reserved. ©2012 SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved.

Contents Official Publication of the Virginia Recreation & Park Society

Volume 57 Summer 2012

Virginia Recreation & Park Society 6372 Mechanicsville Turnpike Suite 109 Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Phone: 804-730-9447 Fax: 804-730-9455 vrps@vrps.com www.vrps.com

Executive Director James C. Stutts, CAE, CPRP Part-Time Assistants Bernadette Cornelius Karen Florey Nancy Turnage Office Manager Marlene Bresee Editor Amy-Jo Hendrix, CPRP Send Articles to:ahendrix@viennava.gov or Amy-Jo Hendrix, CPRP, Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna, VA 22180 Virginia Parks and Recreation is published three times per year by the Virginia Recreation & Park Society, Inc. VRPS is a non-profit professional organization supported by membership dues and contributions. VRPS is affiliated with the National Recreation & Park Association.

Subscription Information. Members receive the magazine as part of their annual membership dues.

The magazine is available by subscription for $25 per year. Requests for subscription should be directed to VRPS, 6372 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Suite 109, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

Features

Departments

6 News from the City of Hopewell

4 Message from the President

8 LTI - Engage, Explore, Elevate

5 2012 VRPS Board, Key Leaders and Staff

9 2012 VRPS Annual Conference

7 VRPS 2012 Calendar of Events

15 News From the City of Norfolk

17 News from James City County - Member Profile

16 News from the City of Fairfax 18 News from Shenandoah County 20 News from ODU - Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies 21 News from the VRPS Foundation 22 News from VRPS

A Survey for our Members

Editorial Statement: Statements of fact and opinions are the responsibility of the authors alone and do not imply an opinion on the part of the officers, members or staff of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society or the Foundation of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society.

Mission The mission of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society is to unite all professionals, students, and interested lay persons engaged in the field of recreation, parks, and other leisure services in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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A message from the president

Events Enhance VRPS Membership!

Cindy Roeder

President, Virginia Recreation & Park Society

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have rediscovered something about our Society these past few months that I’m wondering if others realize at all?

The Virginia Recreation and Park Society produces some outstanding events that are open and available to any of us. Of course you knew that, that’s why you’re a member! Some are obvious like our cornerstone educational and social opportunity, the annual conference. The planning team combines a diverse range of interests and skills to anually produce an event that hundreds of us joyfully attend. This year under the leadership of Arlana Fauntleroy and Marcy Durrer, we have an outstanding conference to look forward to September 8-11 in Wintergreen. But other events may seem more select, like the Directors’ Forum, which by design is offered to those in the upper leadership roles of our agencies and organizations. We enjoyed two such programs this

first quarter, the first hosted by Bob Antozzi and Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation Department, and a few weeks later, a program presented by the Northern Service Area directors held at NRPA headquarters.

Both were quality programs that brought forward new information on our aging Virginia population, ADA compliance, the NRPA conservation initiative and the region’s economic recovery outlook. Then we have opportunities like the Leadership Training Institute, our premiere educational program. In its newly expanded format, the curriculum is appropriate at any level of your leadership development. As a bi-annual event, LTI gives attendees the resources to hone professional skills, build peer relationships and explore individual boundaries for risk taking and self-assessment. Thanks to Margaret Thorne and her fabulous board, this year’s class of 50+ students was engaged and engaging and came away with a new perspective on how to truly lead.

In another arena the Society harnesses the skills and abilities of our members to give back to the community by producing the Senior Games. As an annual event,

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the games feature more than 20 sports and dozens of events with nearly 1,000 participants over the course of four days. Our members, alongside our dedicated VRPS staff, volunteer their time and resources to implement these events. I want to salute Henrico County and Neil Luther and former director Karen Mier, as well as chair Jennifer Snead for their excellent leadership and organization these last four years.

If you haven’t come as a participant (I saw some of you out there!) or volunteer to this event, you really need to consider giving a few hours of your time. Put the Senior Games on your list for next May in Newport News. It is inspiring, motivating and lots of fun.

I should tell you too what your Board has been working on –we are doing our best to be represented at service area and resource group meetings; we are offering a fundraising trip to Ireland; after reading the “Race for Relevance,” we have had two discussions on how to lead our organization forward; circulated a survey to service area meeting attendees and released it on line for all members; endorsed recommended changes to our annual awards program and approved continued negotiations for the 2013 annual conference in Williamsburg and the pursuit of proposals for 2014 in northern Virginia and the Homestead. We will continue to work on our strategic and long range planning as the year continues.

The Board and I welcome your ideas, comments, suggestions and criticisms. Contact us anytime at Board@vrps.com or exboard@vrps.com .

Have a great summer!

VRPS Staff

Enterprise Group Chairs

Resource Group Chairs

Service Area Chairs

Board of Directors

Executive Board

2012 vrps boards key leaders & staff President Vice President Treasurer Lay Member Executive Director President Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Lay Member Executive Director Central Eastern Northern Southwestern Western

Cindy Roeder Katey Legg, CPRP Art Thatcher, CPRP Ed Hamilton Jim Stutts, CPRP, CAE Cindy Roeder Lakita Frazier, CPRP Cindy Messinger,CPRP Pamela Sheets, CPRP,CPSI Lisa Cooke, CPRP, AFO Keith Rotzoll, CPRP Kathy Williams, CTRS Katey Legg, CPRP Art Thatcher, CPRP Ed Hamilton, Ph.D Jim Stutts, CPRP, CAE Lizz Billings, CTRS Tamara Brown Blythe Russian Kevin Dye Jered Hoover

Herndon Parks & Recreation Gloucester Co. Parks, Rec & Tourism City of Norfolk Rec. & Open Space Roanoke College Virginia Rec. & Park Society Herndon Parks & Recreation Suffolk Parks & Recreation Fairfax County Park Authority Shenandoah Co. Parks & Recreation Clarke Co. Parks & Recreation Prince George Co. Parks & Rec Virginia Beach Parks & Rec Gloucester Co. Parks, Rec & Tourism City of Norfolk Rec. & Open Space Roanoke College Virginia Rec. & Park Society Henrico Division of Rec & Parks Suffolk Parks & Recreation No Virginia Regional Park Authority Bristol Parks & Recreation Shenandoah Co. Parks & Rec

703-435-6800 x 2123 cindy.roeder@herndon-va.gov 804-693-1270 klegg@gloucesterva.info 757-441-2400 x 263 art.thatcher@norfolk.gov 540-375-2409 hamilton@roanoke.edu 804-730-9447 jim@vrps.com 703-435-6800 x 2123 cindy.roeder@herndon-va.gov 757-514-7251 lfrazier@suffolkva.us 703-969-2026 cynthia.messinger@fairfaxcounty.gov 540-459-6777 psheets@shenandoahcountyva.us 540-955-5140 lcooke@clarkecounty.gov 804-733-2646 krotzoll@princegeorgeva.org 757-474-8877 kdwillia@vbgov.com 804-693-1270 klegg@gloucesterva.info 757-441-2400 x 263 art.thatcher@norfolk.gov 540-375-2409 hamilton@roanoke.edu 804-730-9447 jim@vrps.com 804-501-7489 bil02@co.henrico.va.us 757-514-4501 tbrown@suffolkva.us 703-359-4624x221 brussian@nvrpa.org 276-645-7275 bpr@bristolva.org 540-459-6777 jhoover@shenandoahcounty.va.us

Aquatics Cultural Diversity Athletics Seniors

Outdoors Therapeutic Recreation

Kerstin Severin

Herndon Parks & Recreation

703-435-6800x2128 kerstin.severin@herndon-va.gov

Judy Jones Catharine Yuseuf

Chesterfield Co. Parks & Recreation Newport News Parks, Rec. & Tourism

804-751-4135 jonesj@chesterfield.gov 757-926-1400x1446 cyusuf@nngov.com

Annual Conference Foundation

Foundation Awards & Citations

Hershey Track & Field LTI 2012 Management Conference Professional Education Virginia Senior Games Legislative

CEO Office Manager Part-time Assistant Part-time Assistant Part-time Assistant

Arlana Fauntleroy, CPRP Marcy Durrer, CPRP Katey Legg, CPRP Greg Sager Dean Crane, CPRP Melida McKee, CPRP, AFO Paul W. Berryman Margaret Thorne

James City Co. Parks & Recreation Hanover County Parks & Recreation Gloucester Co. Parks & Tourism Hanover County Parks & Rec Blacksburg Parks & Recreation Roanoke Parks & Recreation Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Portsmouth Parks, Rec & Leisure Services

757- 259-5377 804-365-4697 804-693-1270 804-365-4690 540-961-1135 x132 540-853-6865 757-496-6766 757-393-8481 x4107

afauntleroy@james-city.va.us mgdurrer@co.hanover.va.us klegg@gloucesterva.info rysager@co.hanover.va.us dcrane@blacksburg.gov melida.mckee@roanokeva.gov pberryma@vbgov.com thornem@portsmouthva.gov

Shannon Moore, CPRP Jennifer Snead Jim Spengler Art Thatcher, CPRP Jim Stutts, CPRP, CAE Jim Stutts, CPRP, CAE Marlene P. Bresee Bernadette Cornelius Karen Florey Nancy Turnage

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Henrico Division of Rec & Parks Alexandria Rec, Parks & Cultural Activities City of Norfolk Rec. & Open Space Virginia Rec & Park Society Virginia Rec & Park Society Virginia Rec & Park Society Virginia Rec & Park Society Virginia Rec & Park Society Virginia Rec & Park Society

757-385-0420 804-501-5114 703-746-4343 757-441-2400 x 263 804-730-9447 804-730-9447 804-730-9447 804-730-9447 804-730-9447 804-730-9447

smoore@vbgov.com sne02@co.henrico.va.us james.spengler@alexandreava.gov athatcher1@verizon.net jim@vrps.com jim@vrps.com marlene@vrps.com berni@vrps.com karen@vrps.com nancy@vrps.com

Board Liaisons

Central Service Area Eastern Service Area Northern Service Area Southwestern Service Area Western Service Area Aquatics Athletics Cultural Diversty Outdoors Seniors Therapeutic Recreation

Keith Rotzoll, Jim Stutts Katey Legg, Lakita Frazier Cindy, Messinger, Cindy Roeder Pam Sheets Pam Sheets, Lisa Cooke Art Thatcher Lakita Frazier Jim Stutts, Art Thatcher Lisa Cooke, Kathy Williams Kathy Williams

LTI Professional Education Virginia Senior Games Hershey Track & Field Legislation Awards & Citations Annual Conference ‘12 Foundation Management Conference ’13 Southern Region Rep

Jim Stutts, Katey Legg Kathy Williams, Jim Stutts Jim Stutts Lakita Frazier Art Thatcher, Jim Stutts Cindy Roeder Katey Legg, Jim Stutts Jim Stutts Katey Legg Lisa Cooke

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News from the city of hopewell Prioritizing Play for Children:

Non-Profit Organization

KaBOOM!

Names Hopewell Among 213 “Playful City USA” Communities Communities Recognized for Fighting Play Deficit by Implementing Pro-Play Policies WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today’s children spend less time playing outside than any previous generation, but 213 cities and towns, including Hopewell, earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as 2012 Playful City USA communities for their efforts to increase play opportunities for children.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, play is critical to healthy brain development. It allows children to use their creativity while simultaneously developing imagination, dexterity and physical, cognitive and emotional strength. Yet today’s children spend less time playing outside than any previous generation in part because only 1-in-5 live within walking distance of a park or playground.

The resulting play deficit is having profound consequences for kids physically, socially and academically.

Pr e s e n t e d b y T h e Hu m a n a Foundation, Playful City USA is a national program advocating for local policies that increase play opportunities for children and is a key platform in combating the play deficit.

KaB OOM !, the national non-profit organization dedicated to saving play, created Playful City USA in 2007 to help local governments address the play deficit and it is through mayors, city council members, parks and recreation departments, school districts 6

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and community leaders that the program succeeds in benefitting children.

According to Jo Turek, the director of the City of Hopewell Department of Recreation and Parks, “We are very exciting to once again be selected as a Playful City. With this naming we have added new programs centered on play and we recently kicked off our Playground Campaign. We hope to raise money to improve all of our playground sites within the City of Hopewell which consist of ten sites. We

are kicking off this campaign with the selection of Mathis Park. We will strive to maintain the status of Playful City as we continue to offer health, wellness and leisure services while we create community through our parks, people, and places.” To date over $32,575 has been raised for the Playground Campaign.

Hailing from 41 states, the 213 Playful City USA honorees range in size from six-time honorees such as Orlando and Phoenix to

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first-time recipient Independence, Oregon (population: 9,607). These Playful City USA communities are making a commitment to play and physical activity by developing unique local action plans to increase the quantity and quality of play in their community.

“Some of the most innovative concepts and cost-effective programs are being developed in Playful City USA communities,” says Darell Hammond, Founder and CEO of KaBOOM! and author of The New York Times Best Seller KaBOOM!: How One Man Built a Movement to Save Play. “Cities like Hopewell are key allies in the fight to combat the play deficit and serve as outstanding role models for government and community leaders across the country.”

In the sixth year of the annual program, 19 Playful City USA communities received recognition for the sixth consecutive year, while 24 earned honors for the fifth time, 27 for the fourth time, 29 for the third time, 45 for the second time and 69 claimed their first Playful City USA designation.

For the fifth consecutive year, Florida paced the nation with 29 Playful City USA communities. California earned second-place with 24 communities, while Texas finished third with 14 Playful City USA communities.

Each of the 2012 Playful City USA communities demonstrated creative

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Senior Resource Group Meeting Annual Conference Planning Meeting Central Service Area Meeting

Charlottesville Charlottesville Hopewell

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August 3rd August 14th 10am August 30th Sept 8th – 11th 10am Sept 15th Sept 19th -21st

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Charlottesville Centerville Submission Deadline VRPS Central Office VRPS Central Office

Oct 10th 10am Northern Service Area Meeting Leesburg October 12th Senior Resource Group Meeting Henrico Oct 16th 3pm Eastern Service Area Meeting Chesapeake October 26th 10am Foundation Board Meeting VRPS Central Office

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Annual Conference Planning Meeting Northern Service Area Meeting President’s Newsletter VRPS Board Meeting Foundation Board Meeting

Nov 2nd Nov 2nd & 3rd Nov 7th 3pm Nov 15th 10am

Fall Workshop – SRG Events 101-NSA Fall Workshop Eastern Service Area Meeting VRPS Board Meeting

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July 10th 10am July 11th 10am July 15th July 19th 10am July 20th 10am

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VRPS Calendar of events

Annual Conference Wintergreen President’s Newsletter Submission Deadline National Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam Henrico

Dec 6th 10am December 12th

Senior Resource Group Meeting VRPS Central Office Northern Service Area Holiday Social TBA

Henrico City of Fairfax Newport News VRPS Central Office

commitments to addressing the play parks, transform civic spaces and advocate for deficit. Playful City USA celebrates and quality open space. highlights these unique initiatives developed by communities across the country. A Pico Rivera (Calif.) - The city recognizes the primary goal of Playful City USA is to need for play and is regularly researching encourage cities and towns to share ideas, ways to improve existing playspaces or add new opportunities. concepts and programs 2012 Playful City USA In September 2011, in an effort to increase Communities more than 200 play opportunities for Alexandria, Va. volunteers rallied children. City initiatives Danville, Va.- Five-time honoree together to transform include: Hopewell, Va. - Two-time honoree an empty lot into a Norfolk, Va. - Six-time honoree beautiful playspace Ferguson (Mo.) - The city hosts Sunday Parkways, a free community using the community-build model. play street event in neighborhoods on Sunday afternoons. Streets are closed to cars in order Providence (R.I.) - The parks and recreation to allow residents of all ages and abilities to department offers extensive programming for all children and families to play together, play in the streets. including the free Fun Bus initiative that travels Houston (Texas) - The Volunteer Initiatives to various communities to engage children Program engages residents through service and with fun games and sports equipment. community projects to promote volunteerism in neighborhoods and city playspaces. By Starkville (Miss.) - The parks commission, utilizing Love Your Block Grants, citizens have local school district, civic groups and the opportunity to revitalize neighborhood businesses continue to collaborate to

set tangible goals to invest in play. These partnerships created a joint use agreement resolution to open school playspaces for public use during non-school hours.

KaBOOM! also selected Hopewell for its outstanding dedication to play. Hopewell is working with local organizations to start a process of enhancing park and playground sites. In doing so, the city began to meet with neighborhood watch groups and the advisory council for the master plan to receive feedback as to what play areas neighborhoods would like to enhance or add.

The 213 Playful City USA communities are now eligible for $15,000, $20,000 and $30,000 grants via Let’s Play, a community partnership led by Dr Pepper Snapple Group, to get kids and families active nationwide. Grant recipients will be announced on June 4, 2012.

For more information on the KaBOOM! Playful City USA program, including Let’s Play grants and applications for 2013, visit www.playfulcityusa.org.

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LTI 2012, Engage, Explore, Elevate

Congratulations to the 2012 LTI Graduating Class!

LTI 2012, Engage, Explore, Elevate was a huge success! Participants were welcomed to Wintergreen Resort this year by a little bit of fog, snow, and chilly weather however, that didn’t stop us. Our Speakers and participants warmed up through interactive sessions and with great enthusiasm! There was lots of opportunity for questions and answer time and networking between all of the various Parks and Recreation Professionals who attended. Some sessions helped participants to step outside of their familiar box and become that leader that they always knew they could be. Other sessions provided opportunities to help self-evaluate, reassess situations, and possibly handle tasks in a manner that we might not have otherwise tried before.

This year participants were able to engage differently with our LTI Facebook page where all are invited to continue networking, commenting on photos, and exploring new and trends in leadership. Thanks to our new and returning 2012 Sponsors who helped to support our institute, we were able to make this LTI one of the best trainings yet! Our sponsors are: Charles Harper & Co., Cunningham Recreation, Eldon James & Association, Foundation of VRPS, Jones Uniform Shop, Little Tykes, Millennium Pools, Musco Lighting, National Pools, Site Concepts, Sparks & Play, & Vermont Systems. Leadership Training Institute 2012 ended on a high note, and we look forward to the next Leadership Training Institute in 2014!

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Join us for the 2012 VRPS Annual Conference!

Register Today!

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SEPT . 8 - 11, 2012 Wintergreen Resort & Conference Center WINTERGREEN LODGING

Exceptional service makes the group reservation process easy!

THE PER PERSON, PER NIGHT RATE IS ONLY $69 (with a full condo) OR ONLY $99 (Studio or Lodge Room).

Multiple credit cards can be charged, separating the nightly charges per person. Like any hotel stay, there are taxes and fees associated. Wintergreen rates are subject to 18% (fees and taxes). The deposit due (“full condo”one night rate, plus 18% fees/ taxes) at the time of the reservation will be charged to the credit card (or broken onto cards) provided. *The per person, per night rate is subject to increase if condo is not “full”.

Number of bedrooms per unit Minimum number of people per reservation for “full condo” per person rate Number of beds per Condo Deposit (per night rate) due at time of reservation

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$116.82 $116.82 $245.92 $327.89 $409.86 $491.83

Group reservation forms available on VRPS.com or call Wintergreen directly (800) 611-6888 (ref. #40P8UB)

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! We need you! While enjoying the amenities at Wintergreen we have several opportunities for volunteers. Please consider the following areas: Room Host, CEU monitor, Event/Activity, Set up and Breakdown.

Contact LaTanya Turner: lturner@isleofwightus.net • 757-357-5951 Lisa Walker: lmwalker@co.hanover.va.us • 804-365-4692 Summer 2012

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2012 VRPS Annual Conference Schedule

Saturday, September 8 Please note this schedule is not inclusive of all educational sessions.

1:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

EDUCATION SESSIONS

“Drowning in a Sea of Litigation” 8:30 a.m. – Get Your Community Working For You: The Power of Advocacy 10: 00 a.m. - Partnering for Success 10:00 a.m. - Mixed Mode Data Collection

1:00 p.m. - Shifting Gears - Creating a Proactive Plan to Discipline and Behavior Management in Youth Programs

10:00 a.m. - Purpose Based Recognition: Recognizing, Rewarding and Retaining Your Staff

1:00 p.m. - 2013 Virginia Outdoor Plan

11:30 a.m. – The Future of Technology Education Is Now

1:00 p.m. – Marketing 101

11:30 a.m. –“What’s Going On InThere?”Understanding Adolescent Brain Development

2:30 p.m. – Emergency Action Plans: Their Importance, Design & Implementation

12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

WELCOME SOCIAL AT THE EDGE

ON YOUR OWN LUNCH

Welcome to the mountain! We invite you to join your peers at The Edge and celebrate your first night on the mountain.

Appetizers served.

2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Join the “Step It Up” challenge by picking up your pedometer at the social, signing in and taking the first step towards a healthy conference. __________________________________________________

2:00 p.m. – The VA Blue Ridge Railway Trail., Lessons in Implementation and Management

Sunday, September 9 8:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

EDUCATION SESSIONS

8:30 a.m. – Case Studies In Aquatic Events:

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EDUCATION SESSIONS

2:00 p.m. - The ABCs of Staff Orientation 2:00 p.m. - 90 seconds – Share Your Program ideas

3:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

OPENING SESSION/KEYNOTE/ BUSINESS MEETING

2012 VRPS Annual Conference Schedule Keynote Speaker John W. Martin CEO & President, Southeastern Institute of Research CEO, Boomer Project

JohnW. Martin is President and CEO of the Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc. (SIR), a 45 year old market research company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. SIR has conducted over 13,000 research studies utilizing focus group, ethnography, and survey research to help organizations identify their unique selling propositions,formulatestrategies,explorenewproductsand services, and measure the overall effectiveness of marketing programs. John is also the cofounder and CEO of the Boomer Project (boomerproject.com), a national research-based marketing “think tank” that tracks major demographic and societal trends and provides strategic consultation on how to understand and effectively communicate with different generations – Silent Generation, Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials. In addition to directing SIR and the Boomer Project, John is a national keynote speaker on topics ranging from new rules on marketing to Baby Boomers to harnessing the power of a multi-generational workforce. John earned an M.B.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University and a B.A. in EconomicsfromWashington&LeeUniversity. Heisamember of the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT), the American Marketing Association (AMA), and the Council of American Survey Research Organizations. John currently serves on the boards of the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation, the Medical College of Virginia Foundation, the Sustainable Transportation Initiative of Richmond (Project STIR) and Collegiate School.

5:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

EXHIBIT HALL OPENING & DINNER

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

ROCKIN’ IT OUT @ DISCOVERY RIDGE SOCIAL

ROCK the night away - 80s style, 90s style or your own style and discover the fun that this mountain has to offer!

ROCKing the outside of the dome is a miniature putt putt course, bungee trampoline, GRASS TUBING park, campfire ring and a climbing wall. Cheer on your director in the Director’s Challenge as they attempt the 25 ft ROCK wall.

ROCKing on the inside of the dome, you will find four Kinect Systems, 12 stations with eight Xbox 360s and four Nintendo Wiis, 42-inch plasma TVs Wifi Lounge, Mechanical Bull, Foosball, PoolTable, Air Hockey,Theater showing the football games, Skee Ball and more! Open play as well as friendly competitionswillROCKthenightaway.Remembertovisitthe Lookout for your ROCKing caricature, card games, karaoke, ROCK trivia, arts and crafts and more! ______________________________________________

Monday, September 10 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

DIRECTOR’S FORUM/DIRECTORS IN EXHIBIT HALL

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

EDUCATION SESSIONS

8:30 a.m. – New Models for Senior Centers 8:30 a.m. – Transforming Aging Facilities to Vibrant Community Centers

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

EXHIBIT HALL BRUNCH

1:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

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REC BLOCK/ EDUCATION SESSIONS*

*Take part in “out-of-the-box” Educational sessions or utilize this time to take advantage of many REC activities Wintergreen has to offer, such as golf, swimming, fitness classes and hiking.

ON YOUR OWN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

1:00 p.m. - Designing A LEED Certified recreation Center Lessons Learned from 3 LEED Recreation Centers

Just not ready to call it a night? Here are some options to help you enjoy your last night on the mountain: • Acoustic Jam. Session - bring your instrument • Star Gazing • Line Dancing • Watch the Conference Slide Show - Big Screen • Meet up with your buddies at The Edge and watch the football game

1:00 p.m. - Marketing 101

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1:00 p.m. - Talkin’ Bout My Generation 1:00 p.m. - Cooking is Smore Fun! Developing an Outdoor Cooking Program

1:00 p.m. - Town Point Park Design of an Urban Festival Park 2:30 p.m. - Building Healthy Relationships…Helping Participants During Crisis Situations 2:30 p.m. – Introduction to Geocaching 2:30 p.m. – Terrific Team. Building Ideas – Experiential Training 4:00 p.m. – Designing Fitness – Focused Playgrounds 4:00 p.m. – Employee Engagement - Do managers Hire It or Inspire It? 4:00 p.m. – R.O.C.K. Your Community!

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

7:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.

EDUCATION SESSIONS

8:30 a.m. – Special Partnerships with Special Olympics 8:30 a.m. – What is Bullying?

10:00 a.m. – Beyond Accessibility: A Higher Level of Inclusive Playgrounds 10:00 a.m. – Out of Bounds: Understanding Youth and Adult Sport Aggression 10:00 a.m. – Kick Up Some Dirt and Get Back To Nature

AWARDS BANQUET & FIREWORKS 9:30 p.m.

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8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

8:30 a.m. – Natural Play Environment Design for Participation, Education and Safety Compliance

6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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11:30 a.m. – Middle School Madness-Making it Work for You!

OFF THE MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES Saturday, September 8 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Canoe the Tye River:

For the experienced canoeist. Enjoy a 2.5 mile trip along the scenic Tye River nestled in a remote section of Nelson County. The River has large granite boulder formations and class II-III rapids for the full experience. Canoe, life jackets, paddlesandtransportationwillbeprovided.Strokeswillbe reviewed prior to entering river.

Bring water, snacks if desired, and a dry bag to hold your gear electronics/cell phones, etc. Excursion brought to you

by Wythe Co. P&R, Nelson P&R, and Charlottesville P&R. These organizations and instructors are not responsible for any lost items along the trip. Participants will be required to sign a short waiver to participate. Allow four hours for canoe trip and travel time. Fee: $10. Limit: 26. Must register by Sep. 1.

Saturday, September 8 & Monday, September 10 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. • Marketing Nelson 151:

Maureen Kelley, NC Economic Development & Tourism, NCPRD bus transportation provided. Develop a marketing plan for your destinations. Visit sites that belong to the Nelson151 brand including Wild Wolf Brewery & Hilltop Berry Farm & Winery for a tour, tasting, and lecture.

CEU’s pending. Limit: 15 on Saturday & 20 on Monday. Optional tasting fees will be charged at sites. Must register by Sept. 1.

Monday, September 10 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Blue Ridge Railway Trail Excursion:

Sara Lu Christian, ACRPD bus transportation provided.This trail was built with grants from the VDOT Enhancement Grants & DCR Recreational Trails Fund. Find out how Amherst and Nelson County and the nonprofit VA Blue Ridge Railway Trail Foundation worked together to build the trail. This 7 mile hike will compliment the Monday morning session presented by Bill Mechnick.

Limit: 16 No CEUs. First-Come, First Serve.

ON YOUR OWN ACTIVITIES

Orchards, Farms, and Nurseries

Grab a listing, with directions, to the County’s best, most delicious apples & maybe late peaches and other fruits.

Crabtree Falls

Visit the highest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi. The first overlook is 700’ from the parking area or hike to the top of the falls.

Red, White & Brew

Pick up a map to our 11 wineries & 3 breweries for an afternoon of touring and tasting.

Montebello Fish Hatchery & Hike

The Fish Hatchery is VDGIF’s smallest hatchery.

About 60,000 pounds of brook, rainbow and brown trout are grown each year from fingerlings supplied by other hatcheries. It’s a 1.3 mile hike from the Hatchery up to the Appalachian Trail & then to Spy Rock, probably the best viewpoint in the central Blue Ridge. The rock outcrop, at 3980’ elevation, provides a 360 degree panoramic view of numerous mountain summits.

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News from the city of norfolk

Norfolk Recreation, Parks & Open Space

Welcomes Two New Team Members Josh Hazard, Landscape Architect I

Jason T. Baines, Landscape Architect III

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Mississippi State University Master’s Degree in Community & Environmental Planning, University of Montana

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Virginia Tech Associate of Horticulture, Tidewater Community College

Member of: American Society of Landscape Architects American Planning Association

Hometown Chesapeake, VA

Hometown: West Point, Missouri Family: A beautiful wife Anne and 4 month old son Wyatt Favorite experience on the job: Getting to know all the new people I am now working with and learning all the different aspects of my new work while using my past experiences to help the City.

Favorite Book: Into the Wild If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?

New Zealand to do some backpacking Favorite Food: Steak

Member of: American Society of Landscape Architects Congress for New Urbanism Urban Land Institute

Family: My wife Sherry is a PE teacher with Chesapeake Public School System and we have three children = Nicholas (7), Joshua (4), and Kinsley (1.5 years) Favorite experience on the job: Working with the public & other stakeholders to interpret their wants & visions into useable & accessible areas for urban revitalization, recreation, & environmental stewardship.

Favorite Book: Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?1. Jamaica; 2. Europe; 3. Hawaii (again) Favorite Food: Ethnic = Chinese Americana = Steak

Norfolk RPOS Event Celebrates 10 Years of

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he Virginia Zoo in Norfolk was filled with celebration on May 5th as the Norfolk Department of Recreation, Parks & Open Space (RPOS) hosted its 10th Annual Day for People with disABILITIES. Over 3,000 people took part in this year’s celebration, which included a resource fair, performances by a local children’s theatre group, Zumba, live music, face painting, piñatas, a bounce house, mechanical bull, and safety expo. The purpose of the Day for People with disABILITIES is to connect advocates, family members, care givers and individuals with disabilities to service providers in the area who can help make their lives a little bit easier/accessible. It also

Endless Possibilities

After the butterflies were released, a cake from Sugar Plum Bakery, a local employer of people with disabilities, was cut by Norfolk Vice Mayor Anthony Burfoot and shared by all.

The event was hosted by the Norfolk showcases that there are endless possibilities Therapeutic Recreation Advisory Committee for people with disabilities. in affiliation with the Norfolk Department This year not only marked the event’s 10th of Recreation, Parks, and Open Space’s year, it also celebrated the birthday of the Therapeutic Recreation Center, Virginia Zoo, event creator, Fran Merchant. Fran was a Eggleston Services, Norfolk Department of local advocate for people with disabilities and Emergency Preparedness and Response, and a participant and volunteer at the Norfolk Norfolk Mayor’s Commission for Persons RPOS Therapeutic Recreation Center for with Disabilities. This event continues to grow many years. Fran’s son, grandchildren and and reach more people every year and from great grandchildren were present to take part what has been observed the past 10 years, the in a monarch butterfly release in her honor. sky is the limit!

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News from City of fairfax

Four City of Fairfax Staff Become Certified Professionals

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eslie Herman, Karen Lussier, Joanna Ormesher and Edwin Rivera recently completed and passed the National Recreation Professional Association’s (NRPA) Certified Park & Recreation Professional (CPRP) examination. NRPA’s CPRP certification is one of the most soughtafter certifications in the park and recreation profession. The examination is a comprehensive assessment of one’s core knowledge covering General Administration/ Management (Budget/Finance, Staff Development/Supervision, Policy Formulation/Interpretation, Public Relations/Customer

Service/Marketing), Programming (Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation), and Operations (Resource Planning/Development/Management, Maintenance Management, Facility Operations).

Achieving CPRP certification provides park and recreation staff with recognition for their accomplishments, proof in their ability to meet or exceed national standards and a new level of commitment to the parks and recreation field. The City of Fairfax has eight staff that are certified professionals in their areas of expertise.

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News from James City county V R P S mem b er profile

Tracy Newsom Place of work James City County Parks and Recreation Position Inclusion Coordinator Education I received my degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Old Dominion University in 2005.

Professional memberships I have been a member of NCTRC since 2006, I am a new member of VRPS and a new member of Delta Society Hometown Born and raised in Newport News, Virginia

Favorite recreational activity I love hiking, running, traveling to other countries, and shopping

Family Married Ryan Newsom in May of 2008 Favorite experience on the job My favorite part of being a CTRS is hearing the feedback from the parents of the children that I work with and seeing the difference that I make in their lives.

Toughest part of the job The toughest part of the job for me is knowing that no matter how hard you try, you can never please everyone.

Favorite Book My favorite book as a child was Island of the Blue Dolphins. If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be I would love to go to Costa Rica and zip line through the rain forest.

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News from Shenandoah County

A Duathlon Is A Great Choice When Water Isn’t Available Pamela J. Sheets, CPRP, CPSI Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation

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hen Shenandoah County Parks & R e creation partnered with the Town of Strasburg and the Strasburg 2-5-0 Committee to create some recreation-themed events to help the town celebrate its 250th anniversary, everyone wanted to add an early Spring triathlon to the event list. The overall planning committee knew that this race would be held in March or April due to several factors: 1) the annual 10K run held during Winchester’s Apple Blossom Festival, 2) the fact that Easter falls somewhere between mid- to late-March

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and mid-April, and 3) that there were two very large events already planned for February and May. While the town does have a public pool in the Strasburg Town Park where the event would be based, the pool does not open until Memorial Day weekend and would have required much work to prepare for a triathlon in March/April. And even though the North Fork of the Shenandoah River runs right through Strasburg and the town park, the river is very shallow and rocky; everyone would have been running through the water instead of swimming!

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So, after researching triathlons, bike events, duathlons, and traditional running events, the Strasburg Duathlon was created with two traditional triathlon events—running and biking. We split the running portion into two legs, sandwiched around the bike leg, to be more like a triathlon. The Strasburg Duathlon included a 5k run (3.2 miles), 30k bike (19 miles), and a second 5k run (3.2 miles). We worked with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for overall course design as VDOT prefers as many right turns as possible to limit traffic disturbances whenever possible, and our course was designed by several bicycle enthusiasts who live in the area

and who know the roads very well.

We took advantage of several vistas overlooking the river, battlefields, and farm meadows; the course also included hills and turns, and kept the cyclists “on the ball” as they had to cross railroad tracks twice during their rides. The run course utilized the newly-developed Strasburg River Walk that traverses the banks of the Shenandoah River’s North Fork, and then utilized a portion of Strasburg’s Historic District taking in beautiful historic houses, churches, and inns.

The rest of the event included your typical registration/check-in area, racer parking and public parking areas, start/finish lines, timing transition areas, and after-party/ awards area. The key factor to putting on our successful duathlon (or any road race) is good volunteers. Because our racers were running and biking in high traffic areas, we needed volunteers at several intersections and along some of the higher traffic areas to warn drivers of race traffic. We also had to protect the transition area and the in/out access

placement, goodie bags, race advertising, race course, etc. For the 2nd Annual Strasburg Duathlon, held on April 14 of this year, we increased our participation by 29% for a total of 81 racers; they were from CO, NC, SC, PA, MD, DC, VA, and WV. We used all of our feedback from the first race and made improvements where possible for the second year. We continue to target areas of improvement but plan an even bigger and better third annual event in 2013.

to the local park because the park was still open to day users. The planning committee worked closely with the town police and the county’s sheriff auxiliary to place officers in high traffic areas and volunteers in the secondary intersections.

The 1st Annual Strasburg Duathlon was held on April 9, 2011 and had 63 racers registered; racers were from VA, MD, DC, PA, and ME, and we were quite pleased with the turnout for a first-time event. Afterwards, we received feedback from the racers on our volunteer

So if you would like to add a road race to your event list and you don’t want to do a standard running race and don’t have access to water, think about adding a duathlon to your calendar. Evaluate your road system and plan a challenging course that highlights your historic area or other notable facility or park. Since there are only a handful of duathlons in the tri-state area and they are a niche event, your event could also become part of a tune-up series leading to other larger and more established triathlon and running events. You’ll be amazed at the crowd that you will draw to your local race!

Virginia Senior Games wishes to Thank the 2012 Gold medal Sponsors

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News from odu - PARK, RECREATION AND TOURISM STUDIES

College Students and Environmental Stewardship:

Civic Engagement through

Adopting a Park

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ivic engagement has long been viewed as instrumental in developing college students to become a s s e t s t o s o c i e t y.

This can take the form of such things as fundraising, volunteering, charity work, and assisting a Dr. Eddie Hill, CPRP, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA community. Nearly six ehill@odu.edu years ago, the faculty Ms. Jennifer Goff, MS.Ed., Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA and students of Old jgoff@odu.edu Dominion University’s Park in 2006 as an environmental service Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies project. Twice a semester, approximately (PRTS) Program, spearheaded an initiative 30 students pick up trash from the walking to formally adopt Northside Park through trail, playgrounds and skateboard areas of the Keep Norfolk Beautiful program. the park. The walking trail at Northside Northside Park is a 62 acre multi-purpose Park is unique as it is the only single-track park located in Norfolk, VA operated by the park trail of Norfolk’s Recreation, Parks, Department of Recreation, Parks and Open and Open Space. In the past, the Majors Space. The vision of the Department of Club has helped maintain the structure Recreation, Parks and Open Space is to be of the trail by removing large fallen trees a leader in providing wholesome, enriching and other debris when needed. In the and diverse quality of life programs, events summer of 2011, a skateboard park and facilities for our citizens to enjoy (www. was built at Northside Park. Since its norfolk.gov/rpos). The Keep Norfolk construction, the PRTS Majors Club has Beautiful joint program between the diligently maintained this area due to the Norfolk Environmental Commission and a abundance of cigarette butt litter. During branch of the City of Norfolk Department one of their fall 2011 clean-ups, students of Public Works aims to lead citizens collected nearly two pounds of cigarette toward environmental stewardship (www. butts. This number is alarming since the norfolkbeautiful.org). primary users of the skate park are youth. In addition to the discouragingly high use of The PRTS Majors Club adopted Northside

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cigarettes among these youth, littering further compounds the issue.

Data from various studies suggests it takes anywhere from 1-12 years for a cigarette butt to decompose; however, many butts contain acetate and will never fully breakdown (www.cigarettelitter. org). Unfortunately, prior to decomposing, many birds and fish (as the butts end up in our waterways) will die from eating the butts which contain thousands of toxins. During one of the spring 2012 clean-ups near the skate park area, two of the young skateboarders stopped skating, and assisted the college students in their clean-up. This was a powerful outcome of positive role modeling exhibited by our students.

As required by the Keep Norfolk Beautiful program, progress reports are submitted after each park clean-up. Over the last six years, the PRTS Majors Club has collected nearly 3000 lbs. of waste, had over 430 students attend clean-ups, and clocked more than 800 individual volunteer hours cleaning up Northside Park. Through evidence (e.g., data reports and observation), a noticeable decrease of litter in specific areas has also been documented. In addition

news from the vrps foundation

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n 1985, the Foundation of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society was registered with the Virginia State Corporation Commission as a 501© (3) Organization. This designation allows the Foundation to operate exclusively for the benefit of, and to carry out the purposes of the leisure movement in Virginia.

Ciggarette Litter retrieved on April 29, 2012 to the quantifiable positive outcomes of them to better grasp concepts and become the civic engagement experience, many more environmentally aware of our of the students attend more than one impact. park clean-up a semester. Students have also generated new and exciting ideas of Civic engagement is a powerful opportunity ways to help maintain the park and change allowing students to give back to the user behavior. One idea was to include community and their profession while Northside Park as a Leave No Trace: gaining insight about society. The ODU Center of Outdoor Ethics partner. Leave faculty continues to be impressed with No Trace is an international program the impact of the PRTS Majors Club at aimed at promoting minimal impact on Northside Park. Recently, their efforts were our environment recognized on a citywhile taking wide scale as they have part in outdoor been nominated for the recreation (www.

2012 Environmental lnt.org). StudentStewardship Award driven ideas, such through Keep Norfolk as designing and Beautiful. The PRTS placing Leave No Majors Club takes pride Trace signage with in their civic engagement short, powerful at Nor thside Park messages in highand uses this as an impact areas of avenue to advocate to the park, will others the importance be introduced of environmental into the PRTS stewardship. By 405: Outdoor allowing students to Recreation class in organize, implement, the fall of 2012. and evaluate their Allowing students success at Northside to apply theories Park, students are more and concepts actively engaged in their taught in class to real world situations roles which can encourage a sense of (especially in their community) allows empowerment that could last a lifetime.

In keeping with this goal, the Foundation has developed numerous scholarship programs whose sole purpose has been to offer financial support to the educational enrichment of its professional members, in addition to students desiring to enter the profession. More than $100,000 has been given to this endeavor, and has benefitted scores of committed current and future leaders in the industry.

If we are to continue this outstanding legacy that was created by every day employees such as you and I, we must support the organization not only with our involvement but also with our giving to make these same scholarships available in the future for others. You can become a member for as little as $15 for a year. Please locate this information on the VRPS Website and join today!

In closing, I would like to share this thought with you: “Be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own” Yours in Recreation, Charles E. Hester, CPRP Manager – Before and After School Program Richmond Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities

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news from the vrps The VRPS Board is committed to making VRPS even more relevant to you as a member, and would greatly appreciate your input. We know that we need to undergo continuous improvement to retain our loyal members.

Can you share your thoughts with us by July 18th to help us achieve that?

This survey is available at www.vrps.com.

Thanks,

VRPS President

Benefits

About You

provides to you? a. To your employer?

2. What is the benefit or service you wish VRPS provided?

3. What would make VRPS more valuable to you?

4. What would make the VRPS website more valuable to you? a. What do you like/dislike about the website?

career and what could VRPS do to assist you?

15. What VRPS sponsored educational programs, if any, have you attended in 2011 or 2012?

16. What VRPS functions and/or committees, if any, have you volunteered for in 2011 or 2012?

17. Are you? □ <25years of age? □ 25-30 □ 31-40 □ 4150 □ >51 18. How many years have you worked in parks & recreation in Virginia? □ 0-5 □ 6-10 □ 11-15 □ 16-20 □ >21 19. How long have you been a member of VRPS? □ 0-5 □ 6-10 □ 11-15 □ 16-20 □ >21 years 20. Do you belong to other professional organizations? □ yes □ no If yes, which ones?

1. What is the most important benefit or service VRPS

Membership 5.

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Why are you a member?

Why do you think others are not?

How could we persuade your peers/co-workers to join?

What could VRPS do/provide to attract younger professionals to the field and the Society?

9. What changes do you think VRPS needs to make to be more relevant to VA parks and recreation professionals?

The Future

10. What three (3) things does VRPS do well?

11. What things do you think VRPS could/should do better to help you or your organization excel?

12. What opportunities for success c/should VRPS take advantage of in the coming three years?

13. What challenges do you think the Society will face in the next one to three years?

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14. What is/are the biggest challenge(s) you face in your

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