A Gallup Organization study on playground use in the US, commissioned by KaBOOM! and The Home Depot, randomly surveyed 1,200 individuals nationwide on several topics including access to playgrounds and their maintenance as well as the benefits of playground use. Among the findings:
Less than half of American children have a playground within walking distance of […]
If you didn’t get a chance to watch IPRA’s Bill Wald and Dean Comber present the Balanced Scorecard live online today you can watch a recorded version here. We apologize for starting the recording a little late…we’ll get more polished as we do more of these live shows. If the show doesn’t start […]
Join us online Wednesday, April 16 at noon for an interactive discussion with IPRA’s Bill Wald and Dean Comber about our new Balanced Scorecard strategic planning model. We’ll be broadcasting live from the IPRA office but you won’t have to leave your office…just watch us online.
A few minutes before noon, just go to our […]
The Illinois Park and Recreation Association’s Board of Directors met last week for their quarterly meeting. The following highlighted the meeting:
Carrie Haupert, Village of Hinsdale, was elected as the 2008 Board Secretary.
Approval was given to the revised Financial Policies & Procedures manual.
The 2008-2009 strategic plan was formally approved and IPRA’s Dean Comber presented the […]
More than 80,000 service men and women have returned from Afghanistan and Iraq with severe head, neck, back, or limb injuries. Many stay in the Armed Forces (Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, National Guard) but many choose to return home. The Illinois Park and Recreation Association believes that the benefits of recreation should […]
The Health & Wellness Taskforce, led by LoriKay Paden, received news that their “No Employee Left Behind” project was unanimously approved at the April 2008 IPRA board meeting. The goal of the project is to have park and recreation professionals buy into the concept of healthy living by practicing what we preach - with […]
Do you know of someone who is deserving of recognition? Is there someone who has significantly contributed to the parks and recreation field that you feel should be recognized nationally? If you said yes to either question, then…
Nominate someone today and help further the mission of NRPA…and make Illinois proud!
Awards bring much needed attention to […]
It may not seem like it, but summer is just around the corner!
If you’re looking for a fun activity for your family, staff or day camp the Illinois Park and Recreation Association has just what you need. The IPRA has great tickets for you to have an outing at the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White […]