Vermont Recreation and Parks Association upcoming events

2025 VRPA Annual Meeting (May 15, 2025)

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT

2024 VRPA Annual Meeting

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Jeffersonville, VT

Join us for a day of education, new partnerships, and an awesome tree top adventure! FREE!

A VRPA business meeting will be held from 9-10, followed by an educational workshop presented by Playcore that you won't want to miss! They will be discussing a new statewide partnership and funding opportunities!

Lunch will be provided 12:30-1:30

And stick around for the afternoon social which will be a Tree Top Obstacle course adventure at Arbortrek Canopy Adventures in Jeffersonville, VT - right next to Smuggs! Thank you to MRC Recreation & Playcore for sponsoring our Annual Meeting!

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Registration on the Playcore website here!

More meeting details here.

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration Check-In & Welcome

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

VRPA Business Meeting:

Election of Officers

Budget Review

Upcoming Events and Initiatives

10:00 - 12:30 PM

Playcore Education Session & Overview of Statewide Initiative Funding Opportunity

CEU's available for this session

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 - 4:30 PM

Tree Top Obstacle Adventure at ArborTrek!

We look forward to seeing you all there to learn about this amazing opportunity for our state offered by Playcore, as well as the afternoon team building activity at ArborTrek!

- - - REGISTER BY May 9th - - -

Summerama Camp Staff Training 2025 (June 10, 2025)

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:30:00 GMT

SUMMERAMA

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Robert Miller Community Center

Burlington, VT

For over 40 years, the Vermont Parks & Recreation Association has hosted Summerama, a camp-specific training program for new and seasoned counselors and recreation staff. The purpose of this workshop is to supplement in-house staff orientations with a robust schedule of hands-on education sessions lead by regional camp professionals. Summerama is the first step toward training your staff and initiating a strong team bond that’ll pull through the season.

Bring Your Training to the Next Level...This summer's Summerama schedule includes sessions covering a variety of camp topics. With a mix of interactive and informational, long and short time blocks, and material suited for all experience levels, every member of your staff can customize their training with selections that pique their interest.

Lasting Benefits... Joining Summerama and the VRPA family will open your organization up to a vast network of opportunity. Connecting with neighboring camps is a great way to share resources and provide a sense of belonging in the greater camp community. Your staff will leave Summerama feeling empowered and eager to kick off a great season!

SUMMERAMA BROCHURE - coming soon!

Registration limited to the first 200 registrations. Don't delay!

82nd VT Conference on Parks, Trails, & Recreation - Exhibit Hall (October 08, 2025)

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT

82nd Annual
VT Conference on Parks, Trails, & Recreation

Wednesday & Thursday, October 8th & 9th, 2025

Killington Grand Hotel & Resort

Killington, VT

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

View the Exhibit Hall Brochure with details & sponsorship opportunities here!

We are excited to return to the Killington Grand Hotel again to celebrate our 82nd Vermont Conference on Parks, Trails, & Recreation! We are partnering again this year with the Vermont Trails & Greenways Council (VTGC) who will be hosting the Trails Symposium in tandem with our conference! The Combination of this central location and continued partnership will help maintain our historic attendance and attract new attendees to a state of the art facility. We hope you will join us for another amazing opportunity to network & learn from some of the top professionals in our region.

Without you, we would not be able to sustain the valuable work of VRPA. Your partnership is an essential part of that reality! Thank you again for being a part of this year’s 82nd VT Conference on Parks, Trails, & Recreation.

See you in October for great networking, learning, & fireworks at the Killington Grand Hotel!