TRPA Members in Action   TRPA Member Login   Results of our last quick poll  Does your department require background screening? 1) Yes of staff only  25%  2) Yes of volunteers only  0%  3) Yes of staff and volunteers  75% 4) Not currently we're thinking about it  0% 5) No, not in our plans  0% -------------------- Breaking News... Proposed changes to the TRPA Districts have been posted.  After reviewing the changes, you can post your ideas, thoughts and comments on the Governance Changes Forum Board. No Guns in Parks!  TRPA Board passes resolution opposing any changes to current prohibition of guns in parks. Healthy opions in our concessions and vending machines.  TRPA Board approves nutrition resolution includes link to a sample vendor agreement TRPA calls for annual background screening of all volunteers and staff.  Discounted Volunteer/Employee Background Screening available.  Click here for more information! TRPA Office Wish List - Can you help?

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Who Are We?

TRPA is a non-profit professional society of approximately 1200+ individual and agency members organized in 1952 as The Leader in supporting highly effective professionals to achieve healthy, livable communities.  TRPA exists to strengthen and unite those committed to the benefits of parks and recreation.

Center Directors, Managers and Programmers working with diverse cultures/populations;

Recreation and Parks (Municipal, County and State) Citizen Advisory Board Members, Directors and Administrators, Community Program Planners, Programmers, Athletic and Maintenance employees;

Event Organizers, Performing and Visual Arts Coordinators, Arts Managers, Arts Council Directors, Arts Instructors;

Aquatic Directors, Pool Managers, Swimming Instructors, Programmers;

Therapeutic Programmers, Clinicians, Activity Directors, Special Populations Coordinators, ADA Coordinators;

Environmentalists, Resource Managers, Naturalists, Park Rangers, Biologists, Wildlife  Officers;

We CREATE healthy, positive recreation experiences and facilities for the citizens of Tennessee!

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Networking Opportunities Registration links for the events below can be found by clicking on the Edcuation button at the top of the page Northeast District Maintenance Games and Conversation Cafes --------------------------------- New - Quick Poll Question   Are you making any improvements to your selection of snacks in your vending machines/concessions?  Click the survey box below to answer. --------------------------------- Education Opportunities Don't forget TRPEF Professional Scholarships can help you attend training.  Click here for an application.  Registration links for the events below can be found by clicking on the Edcuation button at the top of the page National Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam - Pigeon Forge Programming for the MASSES Management Performance Institute National Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam - Goodlettsville It's About Soul - 57th Annual Conference