Spring for a #SuperJuly

April 1, 2016, Department, by Roxanne Sutton

Spring is known as a time of renewal. Especially for those of us subject to cold winters, spring brings new energy as we gear up for summer activities. It’s also the perfect time to start working on your plans for Park and Recreation Month. With a super cool theme, we’re extra excited about July 2016.

This year, we are challenging everyone to discover their super powers at their local parks and recreation facilities. To help, the Park and Rec Brigade — Captain Community, the Fit Twins and the Green Guardian — will be showing everyone the superpowers that can be discovered by visiting local parks and recreation facilities.

We’ve already got lots of great materials ready for you to use and many more on the way. To help you plan and promote your Park and Recreation Month activities, NRPA provides: 

  • Graphic design materials like posters, banners, web materials, calendars, logos and more (available now)
  • Social media tools (available now)
  • Advocacy support and template proclamations (available now)
  • Press materials (coming soon)
  • Event calendar for your events (coming soon)
  • Comic book (coming soon)
  • Contests and fun (available now with more to come)

We are often asked, “What can we do with these materials?” The answer: Almost anything! There are only three rules: (1) the materials should be used for Park and Recreation Month 2016; (2) the materials cannot be used in a vulgar or inappropriate manner; and (3) NRPA’s branding needs to remain on the materials. 

We encourage you to take these materials and tailor them to be the most helpful for you and your community. You can add your own logos and web information to the design materials, use the hashtag in your communications, customize the press releases — the sky’s the limit! We’re also happy to provide design files so you can create custom items. 

Right now, you can also get involved by nominating someone in your agency or community as a Park and Recreation Superhero. We’re looking for those individuals who make an impact in your community through parks and recreation. We will select up to three superheroes and recognize them during July for all that they do!

Learn more about Park and Recreation Month.

We can’t wait to celebrate a #SuperJuly with you!

 

Roxanne Sutton is NRPA’s Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist and undercover superhero.