DEPARTMENTS 8 Front Page f Social Equity: Power to the Kids 8 49 NRPA Update f Network Buzz: Trends in Adult Sports 10 f Car-Free, Carefree Streets 11 f Aquatics: Not Your Grandma's Water Aerobics 14 f Briefly Noted 15 f Learning: Test Your Park & Recreation Knowledge 16 f Volunteer Spotlight: Michael Blazey 49 f Professional Development Planner 50 f MemberExclusive Discounts 52 f NRPA National Awards 52 f Congress Speed Sessions 53 54 Operations Model of Efficiency Elizabeth Beard 58 Products 63 Ad Index 64 By the Numbers Mobile Revolution COLUMNS 4 Perspectives Board Governance: Thriving, Not Just Surviving Steve Thompson, CPRP 6 Editor's Letter Work Smarter, Not Just Harder Phil Hayward 18 Advocacy Make Your Voice Heard in Washington Joel Pannell 21 Law Review Park Arrest for Flamboyant Ballet Exercise James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. WWW.NRPA.ORG | FEBRUARY 2013 | 27 Conservation A Wide Open Field for Conservation Timothy Gallagher 30 Health & Wellness Sign and Wayfinding Project Connects the Louisville Community with Its Public Trails Erika Lehmann and Nicole Oehmke 33 Future Leaders Self-Supervision, Planning, and Evaluation Tatiana Chalkidou and Michael J. Bradley Parks & Recreation 3