July 2014 - Parks & Recreation - 52

NRPA Update

Get OUTside and INspired
during July and All Year Long

uly is Park and Recreation Month, and this year is shaping up to be one of
the best celebrations ever. Through this year's OUT is IN theme, we've been
able to reinforce the message that community parks and recreation, green
spaces and time outdoors are critical for healthy, active and sustainable communities. In a recent survey conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of NRPA,
we found that nearly three in 10 U.S. adults do not spend time outside on a daily
basis - another reason why we're aiming to get everyone OUTside this July.

To help this initiative, everyone has
been challenged to spend more time
OUTdoors and IN their community
parks for recreation. With the #Ju
lyOUTisIN social media challenge,
we've seen lots of great ways you
and your community members are
getting OUTside every day. It's not
too late to participate. Check out the
rules about the challenge at www.
nrpa.org/july and start posting your
pictures to Twitter and Instagram
with the hashtag #JulyOUTisIN.

July is sure to fly by, but the
importance of engaging your
community members IN the
OUTdoors and IN your programs is constant. Even after
Park and Recreation Month
is over, keep encouraging your
community to go OUTdoors
and get INvolved. Consider joining other NRPA initiatives like 10
Million Kids OUTdoors.
Thank you to all who participate
in Park and Recreation Month. Your
ideas always blow us away, and we
want to thank you for another successful year. We're already thinking about
2015 where we'll be kicking it back
to the '80s for Park and Recreation
Month's 30th anniversary. Stay tuned!
- Roxanne Sutton, NRPA's Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist

Member Benefit: AON Insurance

pecifically tailored to fit your
needs, AON is a one-stop shop
for park and recreation organizations and individuals in need of
insurance. Youth and adult sports
are a great way to get outside and
work off some of that pent-up energy. Cover your summer and yearround sports leagues with Team
Sports or Football Combined Liability and Accident insurance. And

Parks & Recreation

don't forget sports equipment; AON
covers your property, too. With general liability coverage for instructors,
interns, directors, officers and more,
our members can find the liability
insurance they need at competitive
prices with NRPA's sponsored insurance programs. Check out AON
today at www.nrpainsurance.com.
- Molly Andrews, NRPA's Customer
Service Coordinator

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Test Your Park
and Recreation
Knowledge
The following question is a sample
Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) examination question.
Which of the following are the two
most important outcomes when
conducting registration?
A. Accountability of records and ease
of enrollment
B. Participant satisfaction and
accurate receipts
C. Accounting accuracy and daily
deposits
D. Revenue security and staff
scheduling
Calling all beginning to midlevel
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 and the answer
to the above question, please visit
www.nrpa.org/cprp.

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