Strive for More Community Engagement W ould you like to give your community easy access to information about your programs, events and facilities? GoStrive offers NRPA Premier Members a free mobile application for iPhones and Androids that allows your agency to simply upload your program guide, including all your activities and events. Members of your community can then download the app and sign up for classes or programs, receive event updates and share status updates via Twitter or Facebook. GoStrive can plug into your community's social network and its discovery feature allows members to share events with friends. You will be able to send real-time alerts to members about updates and cancellations. GoStrive integrates easily with your existing registration and event systems. It does not replace your registration system; it's a tool to display your events in the palm of your community members' hands. This mobile platform builds stronger and healthier communities. Hundreds of NRPA Premier Members across the country are using this free mobile app and you can too! Are you ready to get started? Simply email hello@gostrive.com with your program guide attached. The program guide can be in any file format or email a link to your program guide on your website. GoStrive will contact you and let you know your program guide is listed within the app. Do you already have your program guide live on GoStrive? Then it's time to spread the word and get your community using the app. Visit http:// gostrive.com/getstarted/get-started-checklist for a four-step checklist that will help you get your staff and your community up to speed. For more information about taking advantage of this Premier Member Benefit, please visit www.nrpa.org/ strive or email Hayley Herzing at hherzing@nrpa.org. - Hayley Herzing, NRPA's Membership Programs Manager Test Your Park and Recreation Knowledge The following question is a sample Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) examination question. Hotel-motel taxes, rental car taxes and " sin " taxes are considered what type of tax? A. Personal property tax B. Real property tax C. Sales tax D. Excise tax Calling all beginning to mid-level professionals! The Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) is the national standard for all park and recreation professionals who want to be at the forefront of their profession. For more information on the CPRP certification program, please visit www.nrpa.org/cprp. Answer: D. Excise tax W W W. N R PA . O R G | J A N UA R Y 2 0 1 6 | Parks & Recreation 61