Overview

The Alberta Recreation and Parks Association oversees provincial implementation of a variety of programs and initiatives related to children and youth recreation, including Everybody gets to play™, HIGH FIVE®, Kids at Hope, Sogo Active, PLAY, After School, and the Youth Development Through Recreation Services (YDRS) Symposium.

Implementation of these programs and initiatives is guided by ARPA's Children and Youth Committee.

Children and Youth Committee Mandate

To focus and advance the role that recreation plays in positive child and youth development across Alberta.

To learn more about the Children and Youth Committee please contact Heather Wicksted Chair, Children and Youth Committee or Lisa Tink Manager, Children and Youth Programs. 

Awards

ARPA is pleased to annually recognize excellence in projects that focus on youth recognition using a youth development model through the Excellence in Youth Development Award.