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NEWS YOU CAN USE
How did you learn about the field of parks & recreation? Were you a lifeguard or a camp counselor as a high school student? Did you work part time in the summers and have a great boss who told you about parks & recreation as a college major? Did you "fall into" this career? The IPRA College & University Relations Committee has launched a campaign to recruit young people into the field of Parks & Recreation. Acknowledging that this is often a "discovery" career - many high school & college aged students often do not realize that it is a planned course of study - the CURC partnered with Greg Bizarro of Jaffe Films to produce an informational iCD that can be shown to agency staff (lifeguards, day camp counselors, etc.) The video is also available online. Be sure to check out the "Day in the Life" videos! Click here for an iCD request form! Questions? Please contact Heather Weishaar Audience: High school/college age Access Terms Feedback Please get your park and recreation agency involved! Fill out a participation form and return it to IPRA - we’ll add you to the list of participating agencies. Click here to see a list of participating agencies! Join today! The committee found it critical to help agencies to identify and achieve a high level of health and wellness for their employees and to recognize their achievements. As a result, the No Employee Left Behind (NELB) award was created. The award is comprised of six components, for which criteria have been developed:
Applying agencies will receive Standards and Compliance guidelines, with the awards being presented at the IPRA annual meeting on the Friday evening of the IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Annual Conference. Click here for more info! Questions regarding the NELB award and the work of the Health & Wellness Committee can be directed to Lori Neubauer at the Itasca Park District. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Event Date: March 31, 2011 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Event Date: April 1, 2011 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Event Date: April 7, 2011 8:00 AM - April 8, 2011 6:00 PM Date: April 12, 2011 - 10:00 AM Speaker: Mike Gianatasio, Recreation Supervisor at the Lisle Park District Why this is important: Teen camps can be a great experience for the participants. This age group is often neglected in this field and this webinar is a good starting point for anyone interested in starting a teen camp. Learning Outcomes: Participants will gain a better understanding of how to start and maintain a camp for middle school aged teens. Participants will also learn activities and field trip ideas, how to hire the right staff and how to figure out what type of teen camp will work for your agency. Registration deadline is 1 week prior to webinar (April 5, 2011). Webinar access codes and instructions will be emailed 1 week prior to event. Date: April 18, 2011 - April 20, 2011 08:00 AM Your registration fee covers: All pre course materials and shipping, playground inspection, and lunch. Date: April 19, 2011 - 10:00 AM Speaker: John Engh, CEO of the National Alliance for Youth Sports This session, geared toward recreation professionals, analyzes a proactive 4-step approach to managing your program’s volunteer youth sports coaches through 1. Screening 2. Training 3. Evaluation 4. Accountability. What procedures do you have in place to ensure coaches are well-prepared for their role? Even more, are they representing your program’s philosophies? Learning Outcomes: Participants will discuss obstacles that relate to youth sports coach management. Participants will gain insight on developing policies for evaluation and accountability of volunteer youth sports coaches. Registration deadline is 1 week prior to webinar (April 12, 2011). Webinar access codes and instructions will be emailed 1 week prior to event. Click here to register online!
Date: April 21, 2011 - 9:00 AM Topics discussed this year will include: 1. Student section networking and professional development opportunities for 2011 and 2012 Soaring to New Heights Conference. 2. Internships and the Law - how programs can develop better internship programs to meet the needs of students and agencies and stay current with laws regarding internships. 3. Recruitment and Retention - provide information regarding resources available to help better recruit potential students into university programs throughtout the state of Illinois to better prepare tomorrow's work force. 4. Sports Management Impact - explore the impacts of increased numbers in sports management programs. What is available for graduates in this program? For information on the IPRA CURC Committee, please contact Lee Ann Fisk or Laura Payne CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
Date: May 5, 2011 - 9:30 AM Date: July 20, 2011 - 1:20 PM Order Deadline: June 3, 2011 Date: July 27, 2011 - 1:10 PM Order Deadline: June 13, 2011 JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Job Title: BUSINESS MANAGER Job Title: Special Recreation Division Supervisor Job Title: Internships Job Title: Director of Parks & Recreation – Marion Park District Job Title: Summer Camp Counselor Job Title: Internship SECTION/COMMITTEE INFO
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Date: March 18, 2011 - 10:30 AM
Date: March 18, 2011 - 11:30 AM Following the FM Section Meeting, lunch will be served and a discussion will cover the following topics:
Date: March 31, 2011 - 10:00 AM
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