The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) has chosen six industry leaders to be inducted into its inaugural HFA Hall of Fame class. 

The National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD), the leadership organization behind America’s State Parks, announced the appointment of Paul McCormack as its new president and CEO. 

WeCOACH announced a new collaboration with the NHL Coaches’ Association (NHLCA) that will advance efforts to support the development of female hockey coaches and diversify the current pool of hockey coaches. 

Keep America Beautiful (KAB) announced it is accepting applications for the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Corridor Community Grants to revitalize and beautify roads​,​ neighborhoods, and parks in or adjacent to areas named in honor of the civil rights leader.

The American Camp Association (ACA) announced the recipients of the 2025 National Awards. 

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC)announced the launch of IndigeFit Kids, a $6 million, three-year philanthropic campaign to improve the physical fitness and mental wellness of Native youth in Minnesota. 

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the Mental Wellbeing Association, an initiative of the John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation, announced the launch of the Mental Well-Being Certification. 

The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC) announced the appointment of Karllee Barton, Amanda L. Tarrier, MPH, and Christopher Walker to its Board of Directors. 

The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for designers, builders, and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has announced the winners of its Game Changer awards. 

For more than 77 years, PRPS has invited park and recreation professionals from across the state to attend this elite professional development event for those working and volunteering in the field. Join us Sunday through Wednesday, March 16-19, 2025, at the Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pa.