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AGENCY
AGENCY MEMBERSHIP
An Agency Membership shall consist of any public agency on the municipal, county, or state level providing parks and recreation services. An agency membership shall be based on the total number of full-time employees working for the parks and recreation department, and includes three categories:
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Agency Professional Membership
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Agency Affiliate Membership
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NEW! Agency Part-Time Membership
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Agency Board/Commission Membership
CORPORATE
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
A Corporate Membership shall consist of for-profit corporations, partnerships, and firms that support and encourage the purposes of the Association. Corporate Members shall possess all the benefits of an MPRA membership including the right to vote and to hold office. Note: This membership type includes up to five (5) employees of the same corporation who qualify as Individual Professional Members.* Individual Professional Membership shall consist of any full-time employee holding a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and/or a professional certification as defined in the Manual of Procedures.
HONORARY
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
An MPRA Honorary Member shall enjoy complimentary membership privileges for life, including Section and Region affiliation, discounts on registration, and Association publications.
INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL
INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
An Individual Professional Membership shall consist of any full-time employee holding a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and/or a professional certification as defined in the Manual of Procedures. Individual Professionals shall possess all the benefits of an MPRA membership including the right to vote and to hold office. Note: This membership type is limited to three (3) employees of the same agency.
ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP
An Organizational Membership consists of academic institutions, military installations, hospitals, nonprofit agencies, and other organizations providing parks, recreation, and leisure services not covered under agency or corporate memberships. Organizational Members shall possess all the benefits of an MPRA membership including the right to vote and to hold office. Note: This membership type is limited to five (5) employees who qualify as Individual Professional Members.* Individual Professional Membership shall consist of any full-time employee holding a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and/or a professional certification as defined in the Manual of Procedures.
ASSOCIATE
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
shall consist of any individual employed part-time or retired from the parks and recreation field; individuals not principally employed in the field who are interested in the Association’s objectives, services and the advancement of the parks and recreation movement. Associate members shall possess all the benefits of an MPRA membership but do not have the right to vote or to hold office.
STUDENT
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
A Student Membership shall consist of any individual pursuing a degree in parks and recreation or a related field. Individuals who qualify for any other membership type are not eligible for a student membership. Student members shall possess all the benefits of an MPRA membership but do not have the right to vote or to hold office.