Membership

Advancing the Recreation and Parks Profession
WPRA members are people like you, who are concerned about and interested in the advancement and growth of the recreation and parks profession. As a member of WPRA, you support the profession and help to promote the value of recreation and park services to all Wisconsinites. Membership means getting the information, experience, and educational opportunities you need to further your career and the profession. Qualified, knowledgeable professionals and informed citizens are the key to quality recreation and parks programs and services in Wisconsin.
 

2008 Membership Application

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Membership Rates - January 1 - Dec. 31, 2008 (All memberships)

          WPRA Strives to Help You...

  By providing educational services for the development and improvement of the knowledge and skills of those interested in the park and recreation industry.
  By uniting those interested in the park and recreation movement into a state-wide network.
  By recognizing professionalism through our Awards program.
  By promoting a better understanding of the values and benefits of adequate park and recreation services.
  By furthering the best interests of the park and recreation movement within the State of Wisconsin.
  By cooperating with other groups and organizations which are interested in achieving these goals.
  By representing the collective interests of the leisure service industry to the press, government and public entities.
  By providing technical assistance for communities on request and financial assistance for students and professionals through the Foundation.
  By providing a PR campaign to promote your park and recreation department.
 

  WPRA Educates by Offering to its Members...

  Annual Conference and Trade Show
  Workshops, park and facility tours, and seminars throughout the state
  A professional monthly newsletter, quarterly magazine and membership directory
  Professional National Certification
  Continuing Education Unit (CEUs) opportunities
  Legislative monitoring and reporting on important Park & Recreation issues
  Employment opportunity listings
  Communication with fellow professionals in your chosen Section(s) (Park, Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation)
  Regional opportunities within the state to attend meetings and educational programs
  Updates on national issues through our affiliation with the National Recreation and Park Association
 

          Your Involvement Opportunities

Membership in WPRA allows you to join one of seven special interest branches:

  Professional Branch
for members in Parks, Recreation or Therapeutic Recreation
University/Faculty Branch
for those employed at universities offering a Park and/or Recreation related curriculum
  Organizational Branch
for those employed in non-profit organizations with related interests
  Commercial Branch
for members in firms/companies interested in supporting the work of the Association
  Student Branch
for students enrolled and attending part-time or full-time in a college or university
  Lifetime Honorary Branch
is awarded to any current member who retires and who has a record of 10 years or more of WPRA membership
  Emeritus Branch
for retirees from the park, recreation, and allied leisure fields
  Office Support Staff
special membership open to permanent office staff employed in Park, Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation related agencies who have a current membership with WPRA
  Aquatics
for members in Aquatics, Recreation and other related fields