Tuesday, February 27, 8:30am-4:15pm
Therapeutic Recreation Pre-Institute (0.5 CEUs)
Fee: $125 member/$145 non-member
The Therapeutic Recreation Branch leadership is hard at work on another full-day learning experience for recreational therapy professionals, paraprofessionals, and those interested in learning more about inclusion. More details and registration information will be posted to the main TRAPS website as they become available. We will seek NCTRC pre-approval for this event.
Tuesday, February 27, 11am-4pm
Camp Crash Course (0.3 CEUs)
Fee: $80 member/$100 non-member
A direct result of TRAPS member input, this highly interactive learning experience is the perfect pre-institute for those wearing a camp supervisor hat. Multiple presenters will provide sessions on topics like staff recruitment and training, managing personnel conflicts, and ramping up program innovation will be balanced with engaging team building activities. Attendees of this pre-institute will gain knowledge and activity ideas they can apply as soon as they return to their organizations. An optional camp round table will follow the event.
Tuesday, February 27, 1-3:30pm
Service-Learning Programs at Galveston Bay Foundation (0.2 CEUs)
Early Bird Fee: $30 member/$50 non-member | Regular Fee: $40 member/$60 non-member
Cindy Wilems, Galveston Bay Foundation
Join Galveston Bay Foundation educators at the Sweetwater Preserve to learn more about the local ecosystem and discuss incorporating service-learning activities into student and adult programming. Participants will be able to participate in birding, flora and fauna identification, and reflection activities. Due to this being an outdoor activity, the onsite restroom facilities consist of a portable toilet within a private enclosure. Much of your time on this tour will be spent walking on varied terrains.
About Galveston Bay Foundation
Galveston Bay Foundation is a conservation nonprofit with a mission to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come. They have five main areas programs, one of which is education. They believe investing in education is one of the most meaningful ways they can preserve their space for years to come, and they have designed numerous STEM and TEKS-aligned workshop programs for youth to support that belief.
