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NRPA Update

Networking and Leadership
Opportunities You Won't Find
Anywhere Else

oining NRPA allows you the opportunity to network with more than
51,000 park and recreation professionals across the country. According
to our 2015 Member Experience Survey conducted by ORI, networking
is among the top-valued benefits of NRPA. Why is networking with your
fellow professionals so important? It enables you to share ideas and information
with people in your field who can offer new insights and perspectives. Growing
your professional network can open new doors for career advancement, personal growth and broader access to valuable information about the field.

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interests, level of effort and availability. Visit www.nrpa.org/volunteer to
become the leader of a committee,
join a task force or give a smaller
amount of your time by taking a survey or providing a testimonial.
Join a Network: Networks are communities on NRPA Connect (www.
nrpa.org/networks) comprised of
like-minded members discussing various interests, topics, issues and trends.
Become a Network Leader and be an
advocate for your profession. This opportunity positions you to engage your
Network to contribute documents to
the Knowledge Center, generate article
topics for NRPA's Parks & Recreation
magazine, identify topics for webinars
and online learning, and much more.
NRPA membership helps you take
full advantage of all the networking
benefits listed above. If you have questions or would like to become involved
in the opportunities mentioned, contact Hayley Herzing at hherzing@
nrpa.org.
Not an NRPA member? Join and
start engaging with thousands of park
and recreational professionals today.
Visit www.nrpa.org/become-member to get started.
- Hayley Herzing, NRPA's Membership Programs Manager

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Test Your Park
and Recreation
Knowledge
The following question is a sample
Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) examination question.
A program coordinator hires
coaches and a site supervisor for
T-ball. The program coordinator
stops by to check sites, including
T-ball, about once a week. What
type of supervision is the program
coordinator using?
A. General Supervision
B. Specific Supervision
C. Transitional Supervision
D. Coordinated Supervision
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: A. General Supervision

As an NRPA member, you are
provided with many opportunities to
gain leadership experience and network with your peers:
NRPA Annual Conference: This is
your chance to attend the largest gathering of park and recreational professionals, meet new people and catch up
with old friends. Take the opportunity
to network with field experts, speakers
and exhibitors - learn more at http://
parks.nrpa.org/conference2016.
NRPA Connect: The only online networking platform for professionals in
your field. Go to www.nrpaconnect.
org/home to engage online with your
peers from different agencies across the
country. You can share ideas and resources, ask questions and get inspired.
Volunteering: NRPA offers many
volunteer opportunities to suit your

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