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Sections
2010 Section
Meeting Calendar
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link to the left to take you to the Main
Calendar of events which will have agendas
and minutes as well)
Section Leadership
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the WPRA Section Leadership
Aquatic Section
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Aquatic Section News, Agendas and Minutes
Park Section
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Here for Park Section News, Agendas and Minutes
Recreation Section
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Section News, Agendas and Minutes
WTRS (Therapeutic Recreation)
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Agendas and Minutes
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Office Support
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News, Agendas and Minutes
* Student Section
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Agendas and Minutes
* Emeritus
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Agendas and Minutes About Membership Sections
Within the Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association there is an
appropriate membership for anyone that works in the parks,
natural resources, recreation, aquatics, or therapeutic field.
The organization is there to assist you with any questions,
comments or concerns that you may have. Listed below is a brief
description on each of the sections and what their main goals
are to assist the membership.
** Click on the blue links to be directed to the
appropriate section information or the links above in orange.
Aquatic Section: The Aquatic Section’s main goal is
to educate the members on current health codes and safety
information while keeping the members current on trends and
issues relating to aquatic facilities. Each year the Aquatics
Section conducts an annual summer aquatic seminar to offer
continuing education courses in aquatic related studies to the
membership as well as an annual summer pool tour. The section
promotes the need for proper training in the aquatics field in
management, operations and safety of pool personnel and
equipment.
This section is for anyone that works in the aquatics field to
assist them in fostering a mutual understanding and provide the
means for sharing professional information among aquatic
personnel. In addition it attempts to provide assistance and
resources for common problems that occur in aquatic settings
while striving to achieve and maintain a high standard of
professional ethics and competence in aquatic services while
promoting the continuing education and development of personnel
in the field. The Aquatic Section hosts a number of Aquatic
Facility Operator courses throughout the year. An Executive
Committee guided by action taken by the membership, manages the
affairs of the section.
Park Section: The Park Section strives to foster a
mutual understanding and provide the means for sharing
professional information among Park personnel within the state.
Each year the Parks Section conducts workshops in order to
achieve and maintain the high standard of professional ethics
and competence in Park and Recreation services. It also promotes
and encourages the development of continuing education among its
members.
In addition to planning and coordinating State Conference
educational sessions, the Park Section has an annual spring
workshop and summer park tour. This tour and workshop highlights
outstanding park facilities throughout the state. An Executive
Committee guided by action taken by the membership, manages the
affairs of the section.
Recreation Section: The Recreation Section provides
an opportunity for recreation professionals to foster mutual
understanding and provide the means for sharing professional
information among recreation and personnel. In addition it
provides assistance and resources in the solution of common
problems as well as striving for the achievement and maintenance
of high standards of professional ethics and competence in
recreation leadership.
In addition to planning and coordinating State Conference
educational sessions, the Recreation Section has an annual
spring workshop. The workshop highlights some current trends or
issues that effect the recreation profession. An Executive
Committee guided by action taken by the membership, manages the
affairs of the section.
Wisconsin Therapeutic Recreation Society: The
Therapeutic Section meets to present specific guidelines to the
kind of services that can help the physically, mentally,
emotionally ill, and those with special needs to realize their
fullest potential socially, physically, and intellectually, as
well as with their leisure needs.
The second oldest section in this organization, the
Rehabilitative Section was the first to hold separate workshops
each year. By vote of section membership, their rules were
revised to change the name to the Wisconsin Therapeutic
Recreation Society in the 1980’s. An Executive Committee guided
by action taken by the membership, manages the affairs of the
section.
Student Section: The Student Section of the WPRA was
formulated to unite students with a common interest in Parks and
Recreation and to promote interest in these professional fields
among students. Its other main purpose is to cultivate
professional attitudes among students from the schools and
universities throughout the state of Wisconsin.
The student section meets regularly to plan and organize
programs beneficial to its members. Membership is open to
under-graduates or graduates involved in the area of parks,
natural resources, recreation, therapeutic recreation and
related majors/minors.
Emeritus
(Not technically a section): The Emeritus consists of
retired park and recreation professionals who want to continue
their involvement and support of the State Association.
Emeritus members actively contribute to the WPRA Foundation to
provide student scholarships and grants, as well as judging the
annual silver star and park design awards.
Office Support: The
Office Support Section consists of
office support personnel who want to enhance
their involvement and support of the State Association.
Office Support members actively contribute to the WPRA by
attending Office Support Workshops and pre-conference workshops
to enhance their ability to provide quality services to their
communities and organizations.
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