Have questions about what was passed in the Amusement Ride Act? League of Kansas Municipalities put together a short video and infographic to help answer your questions.

Click here for video:

https://www.facebook.com/LeagueofKansasMunicipalities/videos/1596036603859045/

Kansas City Chiefs Game and Tailgate with KRPA Young Professionals

The Kansas City Chiefs have offered the KRPA family a chance to support our favorite football team and also KRPA members and Young Professionals. Tickets are just $30 and $10 goes directly to KRPA. Tickets are very limited so we encourage you to purchase soon.

All tickets purchased for the October 7th game vs. the Jaquars will go to support the KRPA Young Professionals. KRPA members are encouraged to tailgate before the game. Details to come.

A complete list of all 5 Chiefs games available to purchase through this program are below. 

Be sure to use the link below and the promo code: KRPA
http://www.chiefs.com/ticketfundraiser/

Current ticket options are for:

PRESEASON
August 9th, 7:30PM TEXANS VS.CHIEFS
August 30th, 7:30PM PACKERS VS.CHIEFS

REGULAR SEASON
October 7th, 12:00PM JAQUARS VS.CHIEFS
October 21st, 12:00PM BENGALS VS.CHIEFS
November 11st, 12:00PM CARDINALS VS.CHIEFS

Are you ready for some football? The Kansas City Chiefs have offered the KRPA family a chance to support our favorite football team and also KRPA members. Purchase a ticket through the link below and the Chiefs will give $10 back to the KRPA Scholarship Fund.

Tickets are available to purchase to 5 different Chiefs home games in 2018. Tickets are just $30 and $10 goes directly to KRPA. A great opportunity to see the Chiefs play and also support park and recreation professionals across Kansas.

Be sure to use the link below and the promo code: KRPA
http://www.chiefs.com/ticketfundraiser/

Current ticket options are for:

PRESEASON
August 9th, 7:30PM TEXANS VS.CHIEFS
August 30th, 7:30PM PACKERS VS.CHIEFS

REGULAR SEASON
October 7th, 12:00PM JAQUARS VS.CHIEFS
October 21st, 12:00PM BENGALS VS.CHIEFS
November 11st, 12:00PM CARDINALS VS.CHIEFS

Tickets will be purchased and delivered directly from the KC Chiefs. Tickets are first come, first serve.

Topeka, KS- The Kansas Recreation and Park Association is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 31st Annual Golf Tournament. Click here to register.

This year's event will be held at the Lake Shawnee Golf Course in Topeka, KS on September 7th. This 4-person scramble will have a shotgun start at 9AM with registration opening at 8AM. For more information, click here.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 “Pottsie” Leadership Development Scholarship, which honors the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration’s former Executive Director, John C. Potts.

AIPE/AMERICAN ACADEMY FOUNDATION
2018 John C. Potts Leadership Development Scholarship

The scholarship is intended to support young professionals who have demonstrated leadership and management potential within their organizations.  Scholarship funds cover tuition, lodging, and up to $500 in travel expenses for two (2) first-year students at the NRPA Directors School at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook, Illinois. The two-year Directors School program is designed to prepare new and potential directors for the challenges of leading and managing effectively. To apply for the "Pottsie", complete an application form, attach the required support materials, and send to foundation@aapra.org no later than June 1, 2018.

AIPE/American Academy Foundation
PO Box 802
Huntley, IL 60142
224.858.7212
foundation@aapra.org

Through the continuation of the Landscape Structures and Athco 2018 sponsorship of KRPA, a special offer is available for KRPA members. Purchase $30,000 in Landscape Structures equipment and receive a FREE FRIENDSHIP™ SWING. Click here for more information.

Contact ATHCO at 800.255.1102 or athco@athcollc.com for more information.

The Young Professional’s Committee aims to attract and retain young professionals and students in Kansas by providing them with opportunities to enhance their personal and professional skill set through a variety of networking, educational and professional development opportunities.  The committee members will serve a 3-year term that begins in 2018.  Some responsibilities of the Young Professionals Committee are planning of the KRPA Young Professionals Summit, administration of the KRPA Mentor Program, and networking lunches and events.

This is a great way to enhance the future of the Parks and Recreation fields in Kansas! It only takes a short time to apply!

DEADLINE is April 16, 2018.