Did you know IPRA has a separate website geared for the public where we talk about the value of parks and recreation in the community? We even have a community calendar there listing events at park and rec agencies all over the state, so families trying a little "staycation" in Illinois can participate in events in surrounding communities.

A new White House youth initiative to get all 4th graders and their families to experience the places that are home to our country's natural treasures, rich history and vibrant culture FREE OF CHARGE!

In October 2012, IPRA launched its Leadership Academy. The Academy is an intensive, six-month program that will benefit you regardless of what stage you are in your career. There are three levels to the Academy, and the curriculum at each level will focus on building great leaders to strengthen parks and recreation agencies.

The Office of Recreation & Park Resources and the Recreation, Sport & Tourism Department of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are the proud sponsors of the IPRA Leadership Academy. As one of the first colleges to offer a degree in parks and recreation, the university understands the importance of leadership and continuing education in our field. At the completion of each level, individuals will receive a Certificate of Completion from the University of Illinois.

Designed with your needs in mind, the Unplug Illinois Transformation Kit is equipped to provide you with the resources, templates, tools and inspiration needed to communicate the value of parks and recreation through education and storytelling.

For more information, visit http://www.ilipra.org/unplug-illinois (scroll down the page for link to order form)

Having a valid plan in place helps agencies to make realistic, justifiable decisions that can easily and quickly be implemented. This session will give an overview of different types of planning projects that can be completed, what they contain, which plan is relevant to which situation, and how to obtain a high-quality plan with the least amount of resource investment.

ITRS Day Camp Committee presents an educational workshop for day camp site supervisors in order for them to network, build skills, and feel even more comfortable before camp starts for the summer!

Learn to use Purpose Driven Programming and Evaluation tools developed by presenter, Dr. Keith Fulthorp. These tools will elevate the impact of recreation programs, and expedite the efforts of staff utilizing the tools in their daily programming efforts. Attendees to this session should remember to bring their laptops or tablets!

Wireless Penetration Testing that includes hacking WEP, hacking WPA, and wireless rogue attacks.

Certification is important to demonstrate that you have an understanding of the basic competencies needed to be successful in the park and recreation profession.

Spend the afternoon networking with your parks and recreation colleagues while enjoying a day at the track.

The IPRA Teen Committee wants to invite you and your teens on a Kayak Trip on Wednesday, July 6!

The Teen Committee is excited to hold its fifth annual Teen Camp Challenge! The Teen Committee wanted to develop a teen program, targeted toward 5th - 8th graders, that would be convenient for Teen Supervisors to offer, as well as bring teens together for a fun and rewarding experience.

• Maintenance Worker
• Recreation Facility Maintenance Leader
• Marketing Associate / Event Planner
• Outdoor Event Planner
• Recreation Intern
  

Did you know that IPRA Members can post Internship positions for FREE?

Visit the IPRA Career Center for details!