Aggressive advocacy has helped to protect the resources that are essential for quality parks and recreation experiences. It is our responsibility to serve members by informing national law makers, public officials and citizens of the value of parks and recreation programs and services. MRPA has recently partnered with the Inland Fisheries and Game Department and the Bureau of Park and Recreation to advocate funds for conservation purposes. The focus is youth development, physical fitness teamwork and good sportsmanship. The annual state meet brings the children together to compete for the opportunity to run at the National meet in Hershey Pennsylvania.
Contestants compete regionally and statewide.
The program is a skill development program that tests a participants ball-handling and shooting skills. The awards committee determines who should be recognized as the recipients of the associations annual awards and honors. MRPA annually honors professional and citizen members who have rendered outstanding service to the recreation, park leisure and therapeutic service in the State of Maine. The Therapeutic Recreation Professional of the year award. Our intent is to encourage individuals to enter the profession so we may secure more efficient and qualified personnel for the profession.