V E R M O N T

VPRA RESOURCE CENTER 

 ACRONYMS GUIDE

In an effort to keep VRPA members current in the many acronyms used in the Parks & Recreation profession, the Resource Center provides the following list.

 *Please not that this list does not contain all possible acronyms, just the most common.

ORGANIZATIONS, BRANCHES AND REGIONS                                             

American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR)

American Camp Association (ACA)

American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Champlain Valley Recreation Association (CVRA)

Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA)

Commercial Recreation and Tourism Section (CRTS)

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Council of State Association Presidents (CSAP)

Council of State Association Executive Directors (CSAED)

National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS)

National Recreation & Parks Association (NRPA)

New England Regional Network (NERN)

Society of Park and Recreation Educators (SPRE)

Upper Valley Recreation Association (UVRA)

Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR)

Vermont League Cities and Towns (VLCT)

Vermont Recreation & Parks Association (VRPA)

Vermont Transportation Department (VTRANS)

CERTIFICATION, PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Aquatics Facility Operator (AFO)

Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP)

Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)

Certified Pool Operator (CPO)

Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA)

Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)

National Playground Safety Inspector (NPSI)

Northern New England Conference (NNEC)

FUNDING AND GRANTS                                                                                     

Land Water and Conservation Fund (LWCF)

Safe Routes to School (SRTS)