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PR PS
Student News October 2008
Supported by the Student Section of The Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc. 2131 Sandy Drive, State College, PA 16802 Phone: (814) 234-4272 Web: www.prps.org Email: [email protected]
1. 1
Introduction
Inside this issue:
I would like to take a moment and introduce myself. My name is Nathan Graeff and I am the current '08-'09 PRPS Student Director and PRoPS Student News Editor. I am a senior at Penn State University studying Recreation, Park & Tourism Management with a focus in Therapeutic Recreation. As a student within our recreation field I know how tough it can be to network and communicate with others without a little assistance. I’m hoping to make it easier by adding new features and elements that will open up the communication between professionals, students, and faculty. This newly revamped and renamed PRoPS Student News pub-
lication is just one of those tools. Check item 2.3 for more new items! Along with the tech advances and open communication I would like to create a more inviting and interactive student branch. I bet 90% of you did not know there was a student branch, and couldn’t name a single member from another college/ university. I would also like to change that. Hopefully we will have some type of social within the next few months to meet and get to know other student members from across PA. However, I’d like your opinion on this, and some other issues.
To be or not to be – PRPS Membership
1.2
National Recreation & Park Association Conference
2.1
Are you registered to vote?
2.2
Technological Advances
2.3
Take a few minutes and complete the student survey. Visit www.prps.org and look for the “student survey” link on the main page (while you’re there, check out the updated “student crib” area). You can enter to win an iPod shuffle or iTunes giftcard just for your opinion. I look forward to your input! Thanks, Nathan Graeff
1. 2
Top Ten - Why you should be a PRPS member. 10.
Because there is no membership to the “have fun at work and love what you do” club. We’re it. We just made it sound more professional.
9.
You have an open spot on your resume for professional organizations.
8.
You love the outdoors and recreation as much as we do.
7.
Ice breakers are more than just the name of a candy.
6.
Your friends and family still ask “what are you studying”? Now you can show them it’s legit.
3.
You’re freaking out about finding a fun internship in a great location and we can help.
5.
Do you know what job in the recreation field just opened in Pittsburgh? No? We do. We’ll tell you.
2.
Get to know professionals from across the state - and even the country.
4.
You love saving money. (Amusement park tickets, ski lift tickets, conference fees, and a bunch more are a boatload cheaper through us).
And the number 1 reason to join PRPS...
PRoPS Student News will be published on a bi-monthly (or more) basis as a service to members . Opinions expressed in this publication are solely those of the authors’. The editor encourages submission of articles , article ideas, or items of educational , job placement, internship opportunities, or general interest to students.
Please contact Nathan Graeff, Editor at:
[email protected]
1.
Recreation isn’t just for sport - it’s your life, and we understand that.
Look ahead: •
Greenways and Trails Summit September 28-30, 2008 Inn at Pocono Manor
•
National Rec. and Park Assoc. Conference October 14-18, 2008 Baltimore, MD
© Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Page 2
PRoPS 2. 1
Put the PA in NRPA. Just
the fact s: Leis ure exp for a en by t bout $1 ditures he A i a mer n every ccount Sou i rce: c $ a 8 n co I llin ois P nsum spent e ri o dica er. ls Onl
ine
Last October I had the privilege to attend the NRPA Conference which was held in Indianapolis, IN. This year with the conference being held in Baltimore we Pennsylvanians have a great opportunity to attend the national conference and represent PA and our colleges/ universities. Think it’s too late to register? Think again. Packages for students are still available at a moderate cost. $135 will get you the full student package AND a year’s membership to NRPA (Members only pay $90).
Don’t plan on staying the whole time? Then how about drive down for a day or two. You can pay per day and still get to see the exhibits and some sessions! It’s a great opportunity and thanks to the close location, it’s a very affordable option. Talk to your professors, chances are they will be lenient with missing classes for such a great opportunity. Job search, internship search, network, see world-class exhibits, learn some things and sightsee a little, all in the name of recreation and education!
2. 2
If you don’t vote, you can’t complain. Obama, McCain, or another.
Registration is simple.
Whichever you’re rooting for you want your opinion to count, right? The only way to make that happen, is to register to vote with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
You
Think you have a ton of time left? Think again. Voter registration for the Presidential election ends on October 6, 2008! 2008
(Unless you’re under 18.)
By visiting rockthevote.com you’ll find out more about registering to vote and you can complete the online portion of the registration in less than a minute. Take a stand. Vote.
Visit:
“Let your voice
www.rockthevote.com
be heard.”
2. 3
To infinity and beyond...
PRPS
We may not have flying cars or a fancy teleporter, but we DO have a robot, a blog, Facebook, and email.
tions you may have about PRPS, internships, membership, etc. Simply instant messenger PRPSbot on AIM and see for yourself.
Yes that’s right, PRPS has stepped into the realm of AIM Bots and has created a robot that will help answer simple ques-
Want updated information on job postings, internships, and other news about our field of recreation? Check out the new PRPS Student
Blog at: http://prpsforstudents. blogspot.com Facebook. Need I say more? We have created a fan page and group dedicated to PRPS and more specifically, students. Check it out, simply search “PRPS” in Facebook. Facebook
Supported by the Student Section of The Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc. 2131 Sandy Drive, State College, PA 16802 Phone: (814) 234-4272 Web: www.prps.org Email: [email protected]
(Stay Connected)
© Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Student News October 2008
Supported by the Student Section of The Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc. 2131 Sandy Drive, State College, PA 16802 Phone: (814) 234-4272 Web: www.prps.org Email: [email protected]
1. 1
Introduction
Inside this issue:
I would like to take a moment and introduce myself. My name is Nathan Graeff and I am the current '08-'09 PRPS Student Director and PRoPS Student News Editor. I am a senior at Penn State University studying Recreation, Park & Tourism Management with a focus in Therapeutic Recreation. As a student within our recreation field I know how tough it can be to network and communicate with others without a little assistance. I’m hoping to make it easier by adding new features and elements that will open up the communication between professionals, students, and faculty. This newly revamped and renamed PRoPS Student News pub-
lication is just one of those tools. Check item 2.3 for more new items! Along with the tech advances and open communication I would like to create a more inviting and interactive student branch. I bet 90% of you did not know there was a student branch, and couldn’t name a single member from another college/ university. I would also like to change that. Hopefully we will have some type of social within the next few months to meet and get to know other student members from across PA. However, I’d like your opinion on this, and some other issues.
To be or not to be – PRPS Membership
1.2
National Recreation & Park Association Conference
2.1
Are you registered to vote?
2.2
Technological Advances
2.3
Take a few minutes and complete the student survey. Visit www.prps.org and look for the “student survey” link on the main page (while you’re there, check out the updated “student crib” area). You can enter to win an iPod shuffle or iTunes giftcard just for your opinion. I look forward to your input! Thanks, Nathan Graeff
1. 2
Top Ten - Why you should be a PRPS member. 10.
Because there is no membership to the “have fun at work and love what you do” club. We’re it. We just made it sound more professional.
9.
You have an open spot on your resume for professional organizations.
8.
You love the outdoors and recreation as much as we do.
7.
Ice breakers are more than just the name of a candy.
6.
Your friends and family still ask “what are you studying”? Now you can show them it’s legit.
3.
You’re freaking out about finding a fun internship in a great location and we can help.
5.
Do you know what job in the recreation field just opened in Pittsburgh? No? We do. We’ll tell you.
2.
Get to know professionals from across the state - and even the country.
4.
You love saving money. (Amusement park tickets, ski lift tickets, conference fees, and a bunch more are a boatload cheaper through us).
And the number 1 reason to join PRPS...
PRoPS Student News will be published on a bi-monthly (or more) basis as a service to members . Opinions expressed in this publication are solely those of the authors’. The editor encourages submission of articles , article ideas, or items of educational , job placement, internship opportunities, or general interest to students.
Please contact Nathan Graeff, Editor at:
[email protected]
1.
Recreation isn’t just for sport - it’s your life, and we understand that.
Look ahead: •
Greenways and Trails Summit September 28-30, 2008 Inn at Pocono Manor
•
National Rec. and Park Assoc. Conference October 14-18, 2008 Baltimore, MD
© Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Page 2
PRoPS 2. 1
Put the PA in NRPA. Just
the fact s: Leis ure exp for a en by t bout $1 ditures he A i a mer n every ccount Sou i rce: c $ a 8 n co I llin ois P nsum spent e ri o dica er. ls Onl
ine
Last October I had the privilege to attend the NRPA Conference which was held in Indianapolis, IN. This year with the conference being held in Baltimore we Pennsylvanians have a great opportunity to attend the national conference and represent PA and our colleges/ universities. Think it’s too late to register? Think again. Packages for students are still available at a moderate cost. $135 will get you the full student package AND a year’s membership to NRPA (Members only pay $90).
Don’t plan on staying the whole time? Then how about drive down for a day or two. You can pay per day and still get to see the exhibits and some sessions! It’s a great opportunity and thanks to the close location, it’s a very affordable option. Talk to your professors, chances are they will be lenient with missing classes for such a great opportunity. Job search, internship search, network, see world-class exhibits, learn some things and sightsee a little, all in the name of recreation and education!
2. 2
If you don’t vote, you can’t complain. Obama, McCain, or another.
Registration is simple.
Whichever you’re rooting for you want your opinion to count, right? The only way to make that happen, is to register to vote with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
You
Think you have a ton of time left? Think again. Voter registration for the Presidential election ends on October 6, 2008! 2008
(Unless you’re under 18.)
By visiting rockthevote.com you’ll find out more about registering to vote and you can complete the online portion of the registration in less than a minute. Take a stand. Vote.
Visit:
“Let your voice
www.rockthevote.com
be heard.”
2. 3
To infinity and beyond...
PRPS
We may not have flying cars or a fancy teleporter, but we DO have a robot, a blog, Facebook, and email.
tions you may have about PRPS, internships, membership, etc. Simply instant messenger PRPSbot on AIM and see for yourself.
Yes that’s right, PRPS has stepped into the realm of AIM Bots and has created a robot that will help answer simple ques-
Want updated information on job postings, internships, and other news about our field of recreation? Check out the new PRPS Student
Blog at: http://prpsforstudents. blogspot.com Facebook. Need I say more? We have created a fan page and group dedicated to PRPS and more specifically, students. Check it out, simply search “PRPS” in Facebook. Facebook
Supported by the Student Section of The Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc. 2131 Sandy Drive, State College, PA 16802 Phone: (814) 234-4272 Web: www.prps.org Email: [email protected]
(Stay Connected)
© Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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