AAPAR is a powerful association serving more than 8000 professors, teachers, trainers, and community leaders who promote meaningful physical activity and recreation across the lifespan.

AAPAR (rhymes with radar or what an excited golfer might say: "Hey, par!") advocates fitness and fun for all forever, with a focus on inclusive community-based programs.

So, PAR-ticipate! PAR-take of our workshops, conferences, credentials, and publications. PARtner with us to bring innovative programs PAR excellence to your community. Enhance your own professional or PAR-a professional development by joining AAPAR to share best practices, cutting-edge research, and networking (hiking, anyone?) with thousands of intelligent, energetic, committed physical activity and recreation leaders.

It's not too late! PAR-ticipate!

Items of PAR-ticular Interest AAPAR’s Mariah Burton Nelson publishes “Shoot For Success,” six key strategies for applying team spirit in the workplace. AAPAR Seeks Curriculum Development Consultant for Bicycle Safety Program AAPAR Seeks Curriculum Evaluation Consultant for Bicycle Safety Program SuperStarsSM Student Competition PAR-ticipate - Your Contributions Do Make a Difference! Fall PAR for Life Newsletter Now Available Online $12 Million Head Start Grant Awarded to AAPAR and NASPE Who Are AAPAR Members? New Survey Released AAPAR Wins Major Bicycle Safety Grant J. B. Nash Award - Call for Nominations! Lifelong Recreational Sports- Lead Up Games Want to be a Playground Beta Site Leader? AAPAR announces partnership with Inner Link, Inc. Play On! Playground Learning Activities for Youth Fitness: New Curriculum Making Money on the Sidelines: New Book Adapted Physical Education Assessment Scale (APEAS-II) is now available!

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