Announcing the launch of the 16th Annual State Association Speaker Scholarship Program

Posted on July 2, 2024 by PlayLSI

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the 16th Annual State Association Speaker Scholarship Program, continuing our unwavering support for parks and recreation professionals. This initiative offers parks and recreation associations the opportunity to bring dynamic keynote speakers to their annual or regional conferences.

What is the State Association Speaker Scholarship Program?

The State Association Speaker Scholarship Program, offered by Landscape Structures, helps bring expert speakers on topics such as play, inclusion, equity and urban parks planning to the forefront. This program empowers state associations to inspire and educate their members through engaging presentations and discussions.

As part of the scholarship, we kindly request the following contributions from state associations:

Advertisement: Please provide a complimentary advertisement in the state association magazine or another publication
Introduction: Allow Landscape Structures the opportunity to introduce the keynote speaker
Social Media: Create a social media post highlighting the speaker sponsored by the Landscape Structures scholarship
Article: Publish an article provided by Landscape Structures in the organization’s newsletter or email.

We welcome applications from all state associations who have chosen their speaker for their upcoming conference. The application process is straightforward. Go here to complete the online application form, providing basic conference information–dates, location, name of keynote speaker and a brief description of their proposed presentation. We review each application and will notify the state association of their award within 30 days.

Benefits of the State Association Speaker Scholarship

The Speaker Scholarship from Landscape Structures offers a wealth of benefits. Primarily, it provides financial support, significantly reducing travel and accommodation costs for the speaker. This allows state associations to concentrate their efforts on delivering an outstanding conference experience.

Additionally, the scholarship enhances networking opportunities. Members gain access to industry experts, creating valuable connections and learning opportunities. Best of all, this program positions your association as a premier source of high-quality content. Landscape Structures is dedicated to cultivating a community of knowledge sharing and collaboration through this initiative.

Take Action Now

Now is the time to act. Apply today to bring an inspiring, thought-provoking speaker to your conference. Visit playlsi.com/speaker-scholarship/ to submit your application. This is your chance to get and stay connected through play and recreation.

Join us in making the 16th year of the Speaker Scholarship Program the most impactful yet!

Supporting Parks and Recreation Professionals with the 15th Annual State Speaker Scholarship Program

Posted on June 22, 2023 by PlayLSI

We’re excited to share that we’re standing strong in our support of parks and recreation professionals with the launch of the 15th Annual State Speaker Scholarship program. The 2023-2024 scholarship program is about bringing in amazing keynote speakers—experts in topics like play, inclusion, equity, urban parks planning or any professional development—to state parks and recreation associations’ annual or regional conferences.

So, what’s in it for the lucky recipients of the 2023-2024 scholarship? They will receive $3,000 to support the appearance of these remarkable speakers at the conferences. We’ve increased the parks and recreation speaker scholarship amount to ensure that these conferences are filled with insightful discussions and eye-opening presentations.

The application is open! You can apply for a scholarship until May 31, 2024, to support a brilliant speaker at your conference. Head on over to playlsi.com/speaker-scholarship/ to fill out the application today!

Let’s take a moment to reflect on the impact this scholarship program has made over the years. Since 2009, we’ve awarded 350 scholarships totaling over $867,000 for speakers at national conferences.

It’s time to take action. Apply now to bring an inspiring, challenging speaker to your conference. Head over to playlsi.com/speaker-scholarship/ and fill out that application. This is just one more opportunity to get and stay connected through play and recreation.

Partnering with state associations to advocate for play and recreation

Posted on July 21, 2022 by PlayLSI

Apply today for the 2022-23 State Parks Recreation Scholarship

We are excited to announce the 14th Annual Parks and Recreation State Speaker Scholarship Program has launched! The 2022-2023 program will support the appearances of keynote speakers at state parks and recreation associations’ annual or regional conferences. State associations that are chosen will receive a scholarship of $2,500. Applications are being accepted now through June 30, 2023; submit your application today!

Since the scholarship program’s inception in 2009, Landscape Structures has awarded more than 300 scholarships to state associations and nearly $800,000 to support the appearances of speakers at parks and recreation conferences throughout the nation.

Learn more about the 2022-2023 State Association Speaker Scholarship, or contact your local Landscape Structures playground consultant.

Supporting state parks and recreation associations and their members

Posted on August 8, 2019 by PlayLSI

We are excited to announce the 11th Annual State Speaker Scholarship Program has launched! The 2019-2020 program will support the appearances of keynote speakers at state parks and recreation associations’ annual or regional conferences. State associations that are chosen will receive a scholarship of $2,500.

Since the scholarship program’s inception in 2009, Landscape Structures has awarded nearly 250 scholarships to state associations and more than $600,000 to support the appearances of speakers at park and recreation conferences throughout the nation. To complete an application for Landscape Structures’ 2019-2020 State Association Speaker Scholarship, visit playlsi.com/speaker-scholarship/.

Supporting state parks and recreation associations with scholarships

Posted on July 26, 2018 by PlayLSI

We are excited to announce the 10th Annual State Speaker Scholarship Program has launched! The 2018-2019 program will support the appearances of keynote speakers at state parks and recreation associations’ annual or regional conferences. State associations that are chosen will receive a scholarship of $2,500.

Since the scholarship program’s inception in 2009, Landscape Structures has awarded more than 200 scholarships to state associations and more than $530,000 to support the appearances of speakers at park and recreation conferences throughout the nation. To complete an application for Landscape Structures’ 2018-2019 State Association Speaker Scholarship, visit playlsi.com/speaker-scholarship/.

Helping create memories

Posted on November 16, 2017 by PlayLSI

We were proud to offer the New Hampshire Recreation & Park Association (NHRPA) a Speaker Scholarship for the 2017 State Conference to support its members’ professional development. Today, we’re happy to have Greg Bisson, assistant director for Exeter Parks and Recreation, as our guest blogger discussing how NHRPA and its members are enhancing children’s lives through play.

New Hampshire Recreation and Park Association is made up of municipal park and recreation professionals whose purpose is to promote and advocate the development and administration of recreation and park services through educational sessions, meetings, seminars, and conferences to improve recreation and park activities and facilities in New Hampshire. These support and training opportunities help members develop the skills necessary to enhance children’s lives through play.

Our members continued pursuit of improving the quality of life for children is a staple of our organization. Three pillars—programs, facilities and community—help shape the lives of children. Without programs and facilities, the children in New Hampshire would be hard-pressed to find a safe environment in which to participate. The rural landscape with a few urban centers makes our state difficult to navigate children’s recreation. However, our determined professionals find ways to connect children and families and create community. Our members practice what they preach; they work hard and play harder, and enjoy all of what New Hampshire has to offer. While our state is unique geographically—the ocean, mountains and large cities are just a short drive away—our members continue to find new ways to enjoy our region and promote all it has to offer.

During our state conference, Keynote Speaker Steve Maguire brought his passion for recreation, especially summer camps. After a long summer, our members needed someone to recharge their batteries. And Steve did exactly that! His passion along with his expertise gave members the lift they needed. He challenged us to be better at our jobs, and encouraged us to strive to be memorable. This is what all parks and recreation professionals need to do. Help children and families create memories.

Case Study: Creating lasting relationships with play and recreation

Posted on June 9, 2016 by PlayLSI

Client: City of Jonesboro Parks & Recreation Department

Designers: Sheri Seminary, playground designer at Landscape Structures Inc.

Goal: Create a Miracle League recreation complex that could act as a showcase for all other Miracle Leagues

Solution: Their vision came to life as a 20-acre recreation complex complete with a rubberized ball field for children and adults with special needs, an inclusive playground, a concession stand, restrooms and a quiet room designed especially for children with autism. The inclusive playground focuses on access and offering sensory-stimulating activities including the Sensory Play Center®, OmniSpin® spinner, Roller Table, We-Saw™ and Sway Fun® glider. Even more, the playground integrates lots of shade right into the playstructure.

Read more about how the City of Jonesboro brought their community together through inclusive recreation at the Jonesboro Miracle League Park.

ROCKing in Las Vegas

Posted on September 17, 2015 by PlayLSI

At the National Recreation & Park Association’s Annual Conference earlier this week in Las Vegas, we ROCKED the exhibit hall! Our booth space featured The Canyon Collection™ and a customized Netplex™ in our new colors, plus we had rock star cardboard cutouts, root beer kegs and Pop Rocks.

Visits to our booth were met with our nature-inspired climbers, which enticed many to test out their rock-climbing skills. All that play combined with Pop Rocks took attendees back to days from their youth! On Tuesday night, we rocked the Exhibit Hall Reception with karaoke, margaritas in light-up glasses and lots of photo ops. It was so much fun, Elvis even stopped by to sing!

We had a great time in Las Vegas visiting with park and recreation professionals, hearing from industry experts and taking in all that the city has to offer. Our employees and playground consultants are already looking forward to the 2016 NRPA Annual Conference in St. Louis!

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