Be a Park Champion! You can advocate for parks and rec in your community by stepping up as a Park Champion! Start by signing the Park Champion pledge at www.nrpa.org/Park-Champions. Then, use NRPA's resources to see how you can ask your U.S. representative and U.S. senators to support federal policy that helps parks and recreation in your community. You can get involved in two ways: Show and Tell Show your members of Congress how important parks and recreation is to your community by inviting them to an upcoming event like a park dedication, groundbreaking or program kick-off. It's easy to get started with the Park Champion Advocacy Toolkit, our step-by-step guide to hosting a Park Champion event. Find the Toolkit and a suite of resources at www.nrpa.org/Park-Champions Have Your Voice Heard Send a letter to your U.S. representative and U.S. senators advocating for key park and recreation issues. NRPA makes it easy to reach out - just head to NRPA's advocacy page at www.nrpa.org/Advocacy-Engage, type in your name and address, personalize your letter, and hit send! It only takes a few moments to make a big difference. www.nrpa.org/Park-Champions