Resources: CMU RPL

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RPL Writing Assignment Guidelines: WritingGuidelines.pdf
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RPL Associations & Organizations
There are many professional organizations which directly or indirectly promote the interests of those in the recreation, parks, and leisure services industries. RPL students are encouraged to join some of these organizations, as it will serve to benefit their professional development.

Major National & State Recreation Organizations
National Recreation & Park Association: www.nrpa.org
Michigan Recreation & Park Association: www.mrpaonline.org

Commercial Recreation Organizations & Associations

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance	www.aahperd.org
American Camping Association	www.aca-camps.org
American Hotel & Motel Association	www.ahma.com
American Planning Association	www.planning.org
American Society of Travel Agents	www.astanet.com
Association of Corporate Travel Executives	www.acte.org
Club Managers Association of America	www.clubnet.com
Cruise Line International Association	cruising.org
Dude Ranchers Association	www.duderanch.org
International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus	www.iacvb.org
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions	www.iaapa.org
International Facility Management Association	www.ifma.org
International Festivals and Events Association	www.ifea.com
National Amusement Park Historical Association	www.napha.org
National Intramural Recreation and Sports Association	www.nirsa.org
National Recreation and Parks Association	www.nrpa.org
National Sporting Goods Association	www.nsga.org
National Tour Association	www.ntaonline.com
National Youth Sports Coaches Association	www.nays.org
Sportsplex Operators and Developers Association	www.sportsplexoperators.com
World Leisure and Recreation Association	www.worldleisure.org

Community Recreation Organizations & Associations

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance	www.aahperd.org
American Camping Association	www.aca-camps.org
National Intramural Recreation and Sports Association	www.nirsa.org
National Recreation and Parks Association	www.nrpa.org
World Leisure and Recreation Association	www.worldleisure.org

Outdoor Recreation Organizations & Associations

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance	www.aahperd.org
American Camping Association	www.aca-camps.org
Association for Experiential Education	www.aee.org
American Canoe Association	www.acanet.org
Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education	www.michiganenvironmentaled.org
Michigan Recreation and Parks Association	www.mrpaonline.org
National Association of Interpreters	www.interpnet.org
National Recreation and Parks Association	www.nrpa.org
North American Association for Environmental Education	naaee.org
Wilderness Education Association	www.weainfo.org

Therapeutic Recreation Organizations & Associations

American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)	www.atra-tr.org
Michigan Therapeutic Recreation Association	www.mtra-tr.org
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)	www.nctrc.org
National Therapeutic Recreation Society	www.nrpa.org (more)
National Recreation and Parks Association	www.nrpa.org