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Join WPRA Now to be connected to the state of Wisconsin Network of Park and Recreation Professionals.  Your Membership in WPRA guarantees that you are able to stay connected to other professionals as well as be able to attend educational opportunities offered through WPRA.

 

 

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IN WISCONSIN

Founded in 1965, the Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association is a statewide voluntary organization dedicated to enriching the professional and educational opportunities available to leisure service personnel in parks, recreation, therapeutic recreation and related fields, so that they may better service the needs of their communicates and or participants, and to advocate and promote the benefits of parks and leisure services to the general public.

WPRA represents over 1,600 individuals delivering a broad spectrum of services in Wisconsin. Members include Park, Recreation and Therapeutic Recreation professionals in local, county, state, school district, private and agency settings. WPRA also represents public Park and Recreation Boards and Commissions, students, commercial firms and Emeritus (retired) members.

NATIONALLY

WPRA is the Wisconsin affiliate of the National Recreation and Park Association. We work in concert with NRPA to further the commitment of providing quality park and recreation experiences to all Americans.

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Leadership   Who is the current WPRA Leadership? Click on the following link to see contact information for the WPRA Executive Committee, Section Representatives and Region Representatives.  WPRA Leadership
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Join WPRA Now!.  Click here to fill out a 2008 Membership Application on-line.
 

Staff
  Steven Thompson, CPRP, Executive Director

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  Juliene R. Hefter, CPRP, Deputy Director

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    Kay Krahn, Office Assistant

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Calendar of Events

 

 

Click here to see the calendar of events for WPRA for 2008

 

Committees

 

 

 

WPRA Has many committees.  Click on the following link to see what committees WPRA has and who is on those committees.  WPRA Committees

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Who are the individuals that have won awards from WPRA? Click on the following link to see what types of awards WPRA gives and who has won those awards in the past. 

         WPRA Award Winners


 

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"Ruby Speaks"

Ruby Newell-Legner

* 2008 WPRA Conference Keynote


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