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ORPA, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization founded in 1954, provides advocacy, education and peer to peer networking for park and recreation professionals and agencies.
ORPA 2012 Trainings & Events
Register Today and/or Mark Your Calendar!
SOAR Spring Workshop - May 15, 2012, Salem, OR
SPRINT Summer Youth Leadership Training
June 2, 2012, Albany, OR
ORPA Annual Conference - September 9-11, 2012, Medford, OR
Session Proposal Period Closed
Check back soon for conference updates
Don't Miss ORPA's 20th Annual
Bingo Bongo Fund-Raising Golf Tournament
June 22, 2012 - Chehalem Glenn Golf Course - Newberg OR
8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
Great prizes and great fun – including the favorite hole-in-one contest!
Click here for online registration. Early-bird fees are $80 per person if registered by Friday, June 1; $90 per person if registering after June 1. Register as an individual or with a four-person team, and be sure to get your mulligan/raffle/yellow ball packet in advance.
And remember… your golf dollars go directly toward ORPA’s Herlocker Scholarship Fund, which provides educational scholarships for park and recreation professionals in the state of Oregon – especially for worthy young professionals new to the field and unable to afford quality training. With tight training budgets everywhere, we really need your support this year. So join the fun and fund the Fund by being a part of the 2012 Bingo Bongo!
ORPA is now accepting item donations for its 2012 Silent Auction.
Auction proceeds support ORPA's educational sessions and programs. If you or your organization are interested in donating an item to the auction, please contact Sharon Bogdoanovic, ORPA at-large board member and 2012 Auction Chair, or download the donation form here.
Donated items will be auctioned during at ORPA's annual conference, September 9 to 11 in Medford, where approximately 250 recreation and parks professionals will gather from across Oregon. As a 501(c)3 charitable organization, ORPA relies upon gifts and contributions to sustain the organization. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to the 68 professionals who completed the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course May 2-3 in Tigard. And BIG THANKS to our workshop sponsors for their support of this important educational activity!
ORPA 2011 Legislative Session Final Report
What happened during the 2011 session that you need to know? Find out here in ORPA's final report.
Download Report
Resources from Previous Trainings:
Download Spring 2012 ORPA Magazine (9MB)
Download Fall 2011 ORPA Magazine
Download Spring 2011 ORPA Magazine
