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Our Mission:
"To present and promote educational opportunities to students, professionals, and lay supporters of the broad field of parks and recreation."
Welcome to the home of the Southwest Park and Recreation Training InstituteThe Southwest Park and Recreation Training Institute offers some of the best in educational sessions for parks and recreation professionals and CEU's are available for most sessions.

In addition to outstanding educational sessions and keynote speakers, the Institute offers many social activities that encourage an open atmosphere to network with fellow colleagues.

The annual golf tournament, brag nights, dance, auction, and awards banquet are just a few of the added activities that insure a good time for all.

2008 Institute...

2008 marked another very successful year for the Southwest Park and Recreation Training Institute.

24 professionals from Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri attended the LERN Marketing Workshop on February 2nd and 3rd. Greg Marsello, Vice President of LERN, led a very informative and in-depth workshop on how agencies can successfully market their departments and programs.

The 53rd Meeting of the Institute brought a mix of 271 parks and recreation professionals, students, and vendors for the 2nd year at Western Hills Resort. An outstanding opening keynote presentation by Bryan Dodge, 24 different educational sessions, and a great closing session by Joe Avezanno made for a very enriching and educational program for all the attendees.

The Institute's Annual Awards Banquet on Tuesday night honored the following individuals for their years of attendance and service to the Institute.

Attendance Awards:

5 Years: Michael Amond, Bill Aycock, Phillip Gill, Jana Glass, Douglas Green, Joseph Hardin, Richard Harms, Wayne Hulsey, Russell Koch, Simon Rodriguez, Chad Wheeler
10 Years: Larry Apple, Gary Johnson, Gary Landers, David Nicholas, Juan Ortiz, Jeffrey Schwartz, Paul Sheckells
15 Years: Cindy Anderson, Tom Creider, Vickie Hamrick, Benjamin Hill, Jeff Lingo, Susan Musgrove, Bryce Todd
20 Years: Luster Gooden, Larry Moyer, Jim Sindelar
25 Years: Michael Herron
30 Years: Lester Hardin, Randall McFarlin
35 Years: Max Wiens

Participation (Service) Awards:

Ruby: E. Brian Bristow, Bobby Kinser, Henry Painter
Diamond: Cindy Olson, Emerson Vorel
Sapphire: Cindy Anderson, Jeff Lingo, Susan Musgrove
Amethyst: Don Horton, Bob Monaghan
Emerald Award(Past President): Greg Snider
The President's Spirit of Texoma Award: Keli Clark, Dan Kamp, John Lampe
James W. Kitchen Special Recognition Award: Don Horton