SCRPA…101SCRPA…101

The Future Begins The Future Begins with You!with You!

SC LEADSC LEAD

January 12, 2012January 12, 2012

Charleston, SCCharleston, SC

Overview…Overview… Organized in 1945 to serve parks and Organized in 1945 to serve parks and

recreation professionals through recreation professionals through education and network opportunitieseducation and network opportunities

Current membership of ~1200Current membership of ~1200 State office/staff in Lexington serves as State office/staff in Lexington serves as

clearinghouse for executive committee, clearinghouse for executive committee, branches, committees and general branches, committees and general membership membership

Non-Profit 501 c (3)Non-Profit 501 c (3)

Where It Comes FromWhere It Comes From::

64% Education & 64% Education & TrainingTraining

18% Special Events18% Special Events 13% Membership13% Membership 5% Fundraising &

Sponsorships

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Where it Goes:Where it Goes:

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49% Membership 49% Membership Services & Executive Services & Executive OfficeOffice

33% Education & 33% Education & TrainingTraining

16% Special Events16% Special Events 2% Other2% Other

What are the benefits?What are the benefits? Publication – Parks and Recreation Magazines, Publication – Parks and Recreation Magazines, On line and Email Resources - Newsletters, On line and Email Resources - Newsletters,

Membership Resource Directory, Forum BoardMembership Resource Directory, Forum Board Professional Development throughProfessional Development through

Workshops/seminars throughout the year designed for Workshops/seminars throughout the year designed for more of the front line staffmore of the front line staff

Southern Leisure Management & Trends Institute Southern Leisure Management & Trends Institute designed for the upper level mangers/directorsdesigned for the upper level mangers/directors

SC LEAD designed for future leadership -Every odd # SC LEAD designed for future leadership -Every odd # yearyear

Annual Conference designed for everyoneAnnual Conference designed for everyone

Legislative Support at National &State LevelLegislative Support at National &State Level Statewide Athletic TournamentsStatewide Athletic Tournaments Provide Networking OpportunitiesProvide Networking Opportunities Provide Scholarships for College StudentsProvide Scholarships for College Students Provide Resources for Public EntitiesProvide Resources for Public Entities

Our Partners, Products and Our Partners, Products and ServicesServices

SCRPA SCRPA StructureStructure

General Membership

Elected Officers &their committees

Branches NRPA Representatives1 – CBM

3 - Professionals

District Vice Presidents(each appoint one person

to committees)

President

Committee ChairAppointments

Executive Director

Membership Services Coordinator Legislative Liaison

President ElectLegislative

Past President

Vice PresidentLong Range PlanningConstitution & Policies

SecretaryAwards & Citations,

Confernce, Personnel Standards

TreasurerMarketing Scholarship

Past President

Central Eastern

Southern Western

AquaticsCitizens Board

Members

Ethnic MinorityParks & Resource

Management

Recreational Arts

& Programming (RAP)

SC Athletic Programs

(SCAP)

Student Therapeutic

Wellness

SC Department of PRT

Executive Director’s OfficeExecutive Director’s Office

Employees of AssociationEmployees of Association Membership ServicesMembership Services Coordinator Coordinator

Melissa Welker melissa@scrpa.org Melissa Welker melissa@scrpa.org Executive DirectorExecutive Director

Jim Headley jim@scrpa.orgJim Headley jim@scrpa.org Office Telephone (803) 808-7753Office Telephone (803) 808-7753 Office fax (803) 808-7754Office fax (803) 808-7754 Web Site www.scrpa.orgWeb Site www.scrpa.org

ElectedElected OfficersOfficers

Nominations accepted from any Nominations accepted from any member of good standing of member of good standing of AssociationAssociation

Annual elections at state conferenceAnnual elections at state conference Represent membership at state, Represent membership at state,

regional, and national levelregional, and national level

District Vice Presidents…District Vice Presidents…

Elected by district membershipElected by district membership Serve two year termsServe two year terms Coordinate district meetings, Coordinate district meetings,

workshops and socialsworkshops and socials Represent district on state levelRepresent district on state level Appoint Individuals to SCRPA Appoint Individuals to SCRPA

Standing CommitteesStanding Committees

Branch Representatives…Branch Representatives…

Elected by branch membership Elected by branch membership annually (some longer)annually (some longer)

Coordinate meetings and training Coordinate meetings and training opportunitiesopportunities

Coordinate recognition of Coordinate recognition of outstanding programs and events outstanding programs and events annuallyannually

Represent branch on state levelRepresent branch on state level

NRPA and PRT…NRPA and PRT… NRPA Representatives elected by SCRPA NRPA Representatives elected by SCRPA

members who are NRPA members at members who are NRPA members at annual conference for three year term annual conference for three year term with 1 guaranteed Citizen with 1 guaranteed Citizen Representative and 1 Professional Representative and 1 Professional (other (other seats gained on Regional Council by membership seats gained on Regional Council by membership formula)formula)

PRT Representative appointed by PRT to PRT Representative appointed by PRT to serve as liaison between PRT and serve as liaison between PRT and SCRPASCRPA

Represent SCRPA on state, regional, and Represent SCRPA on state, regional, and national level national level

Committees…Committees… Currently 7 committees established to Currently 7 committees established to

carry out works of Associationcarry out works of Association Committee Chair and Vice Chair Committee Chair and Vice Chair

appointed by President and President-appointed by President and President-Elect respectivelyElect respectively

Remaining members (normally 4) Remaining members (normally 4) appointed by District V-P’s, these are appointed by District V-P’s, these are two year appointmentstwo year appointments

Additional members may be appointed Additional members may be appointed by Presidentby President

Ad-Hoc/Task Forces may be appointed Ad-Hoc/Task Forces may be appointed by Presidentby President

How You Get Involved…How You Get Involved… Ask fellow co-workers or mentorsAsk fellow co-workers or mentors Determine area of interest Determine area of interest Seek approval of supervisor/directorSeek approval of supervisor/director Attend branch meetings/workshopsAttend branch meetings/workshops Attend district meetingsAttend district meetings Show enthusiasmShow enthusiasm Accept position of leadership if availableAccept position of leadership if available Accept responsibilities Accept responsibilities Contact Executive Director’s Office or Officer if Contact Executive Director’s Office or Officer if

attempt to become involved prove attempt to become involved prove unsuccessfulunsuccessful

Why Involvement is Important…Why Involvement is Important…

Professional growth and Professional growth and developmentdevelopment

Personal growth and developmentPersonal growth and development Enhanced network opportunitiesEnhanced network opportunities Development of life-long Development of life-long

friendshipsfriendships Service to othersService to others

SCRPA Vision Task ForceSCRPA Vision Task Force

Established 2005Established 2005 Need for common Need for common

languagelanguage Need for increased Need for increased

awareness by community awareness by community and state leadershipand state leadership

Entered in agreement Entered in agreement with CU and Benedict to with CU and Benedict to establish SC’s core establish SC’s core values and start of vision values and start of vision statementstatement

Youth Sports Youth Sports Task ForceTask Force

““Our Promise to Kids”Our Promise to Kids” Worked with National Alliance For Youth Worked with National Alliance For Youth

Sports and developed the College and Sports and developed the College and University ProgramUniversity Program

Developing Tinyville Tool KitDeveloping Tinyville Tool Kit

Never doubt that a small Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can committed citizens can change the world; indeed, change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that it’s the only thing that ever does.ever does.

-Margaret Mead-Margaret Mead

Do the Right Do the Right Thing…Thing…

Get Involved!Get Involved!