COLUMNS 50 NRPA Update Congress Recap ® Making Memories in Anaheim 50 ® National and Network Awards 54 ® Fellowship and Scholarship Recipients 55 ® Gold Medal Grand Plaque Recipients 56 ® Pugsley Medal Award Recipients 56 ® Fully Accredited 57 62 Operations 4 Perspectives 29 Conservation Playground Surfacing Issues Amy Kapp Make the Most of Your Membership Barbara Tulipane Climate Change: Now Can We Talk? Richard J. Dolesh 6 Editor's Letter 31 Health & Wellness The Power of Advocacy Phil Hayward Parks and Recreation Boosting Local Economic Growth Erika Lehmann 66 Products 71 Ad Index 72 Park Bench 8 NRPA Focus Preparing a New Generation of Conservation Leaders 23 Law Review Parks, Proselytizing, and Pride James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. 33 Future Leaders I Am a Young Professional! Kara Kish, CPRP, CPSI, MPA ® Volunteer Spotlight: Timia Thompson 59 ® Archery Targets Kids and Families 60 ® Professional Development with NRPA 61 WWW.NRPA.ORG | DECEMBER 2012 | Parks & Recreation 3