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d. Obtain financial support There are three aspects -- first, i n order to meet the standards, it may be necessary o upgrade some aspect of the operation for which funds will be Y �� appropriated-, second, in competing with other services. this provides a riorit p y'for the Agency; third, it may be easier to obtain grants.. WHAT OTHER ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS ARE THERE? Law enforc ement (police) has an extensive accrediting program for local agencies. American Camping Association has accreditation for camps. The zoos and the museums each have programs to accredit operations. The universities and colleges have a program for accrediting academic prograrm. ' for Experiential Education is working toward accreditation of The Association p adventure programs. The therapeutic-oriented programs would he to a p g Services for Families conjunction with the Council o n Accreditation of and Children. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Program for Local Public Parks and Recreation was initiated The concept of an Accredttat�on � g American i F. Twardzil Michigan State University and member of the by Professor Louis � � of the Academy. ern for Park and Recreation Board of Directors, as a special project y Arad �r ' verged in August 19 g9 at L to discuss the feasibility of such An ad hoc cammiCtee ores con fern Program. The individuals attending were Don Cochran, Jim Colley, an Accreditation 'Frog runcer, Luis Hughes, Ra isi ah, Eric Reickel, Bob Toal son, Jim T Hartenhurg, Ford Y National ' d Kett van der rnissen. Special guests were Frank Leahy, Twardzrk an A administrator of the . n on Law Enforcement Agencies, Dr. Don Henkel, 1� ommtss�a academic institution accreditation program, and John McGovern, Isnots Farb Distr'lcts. That fall (1989) the Academy Board of Directors voted to go for ward'with the project and the as hoc committee was for ized @ The National Recreation and Park Association was invited join '1"h Board of Trustees voted to participate in further development to to the rots. e �A n ' as representatives to the committee, Don Jolley, Bob Toal so , of the project and appointed k and im Colley. In 1993 two citizens (Tufts, I eyers), who serve on p ion Hegel* � � � ins a liaison who ds were added. Related organizations were invited.to appoint recreation hoar would meet with the comfnittee. The roster of the Committee which has facilitated the Accreditation Program is on page vii. e from Ford The initial funding for the project �. Hughes and The James Foundation, with g " ears from the Academy. The NRPA and the National additional support •�n subsequent � f the Foundation generously supported the pilot testing, the final stages o Recreation Found g �' i f e Ac creel that i o n e standards and rocedures, and the implernentanIono th development of the p . Program. 4 M