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Brigham Young University brings
the jobs even closer to campus.
Students who join the Experience
and Venue Management Club earn
access to a Recreation Management-specific career fair, according

we started doing professional things,
such as providing programming for
the city or touring park and recreation sites, students gained interest
fast. They wanted justification for
participation. "

Students enjoy the friendly culture and enjoy having
opportunities to get to know one another better. The
club helps a lot of our transfers and new majors feel
like they have a home.
to Dr. Peter Ward, assistant professor and club advisor. These opportunities to be both social and serious
also prove successful at Oklahoma
State University. Assistant Professor
Tyler Tapps says, " Our club was just
a fun club for majors, and we found
that students wouldn't attend. Once

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At the University of Mississippi,
the justification is tangible. Only students who join PRMA are eligible
to earn departmental Continuing
Education Units. These CEUs not
only apply toward the requirements
for NRPA's Certified Park and Recreation Professional exam, they are

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often worth extra credit in academic
courses. Members of the SUNY-Cortland Recreation Association can
earn volunteer hours, which are necessary as part of the academic major.
The line on the resume that results
from taking an officer or leadership
position can be a convincing incentive. Dr. Dan Yoder, professor and
interim chair of the Department
of Recreation, Park and Tourism
Administration at Western Illinois
University, states, " Faculty continue to encourage participation by
telling students that it is important
for their careers to get involved and
have something on their resumes other than the degree. " Dr. Woosnam
agrees, and isn't shy to promote the
same permanent value to his students
at Texas A&M.
Two well-established things conclude these groups' long list of benefits from participation in student
clubs. Multiple universities mentioned a yearly banquet, which is often a time to present scholarships and
awards. In addition, from California
to New York and Michigan to Texas, students involved in their school's
recreation club look great: They get
a T-shirt!
My colleagues' collective responses
were so insightful and interesting that
this report quickly became a two-part
series. In the next issue, please visit
the Future Leaders column to learn
how student clubs at park and recreation programs across the country
are increasing their memberships and
preparing the future professionals in
our field. Until next month, happy
recreating!
Anna Pechenik Mausolf, CPRP, is a Ph.D.
student in the Department of Recreation,
Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M
University (annapechenik@gmail.com).



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