Got an idea or a burning question you wish you could get input on from your fellow park and rec professionals? On NRPA Connect, an online, real-time networking platform, you can do that with more than 60,000 of them. Below are a few discussion topics: 

1 - Shelter Reservations Weather Policy

As the summer months near, shelter reservations are starting to fill up. NRPA members are sharing their agencies’ policies regarding rescheduling the reservations due to inclement weather. Is your policy rain or shine? Chime in today!

2 - Medications and Youth Programming

More and more, park and recreation professionals are being asked by parents to administer medication to their children during youth programming activities. Your colleagues are looking for suggestions, guidelines and/or policies on how to handle this. Check out this discussion to see examples of permission forms.

3 - Sports Equipment Vending Machines

Does your agency offer equipment rentals at your park facility? Many agencies do not offer rentals because of the extra staffing that would be needed. One member is looking for a vending-type machine that contains sports equipment. Does this kind of machine exist? Have you seen something similar or have an idea?

4 - Professional Photography in Parks

This hot topic always comes up in the spring since photographers like to photograph families, couples and kids in local parks. So, do you require the photographer to purchase a permit? Is the photographer allowed to set up a “perimeter” around the photo shoot to keep park patrons out? Learn the various ways some agencies handle this situation. 

Don’t be left out, visit https://connect.nrpa.org/home to start, join or simply learn from a conversation.