Centre Region Parks and Recreation Board
Centre Regional Recreation Authority

Centre Region COG / Recreation Authority Earns Governor's Award (15 Apr 08)

The mission of Centre Region Parks and Recreation is to serve Centre Region residents of all ages throughout the year with a variety of recreation opportunities for enriching their lives through the use of programs and facilities, leadership resources, and technical assistance services for participating municipalities, individuals and groups.

Each participating municipality (5) appoints one volunteer representative to serve a 5-year term on the Centre Region Parks & Recreation Board / Centre Regional Recreation Authority, plus one representative of the State College Area School District is appointed by State College Borough Council.

CRPR Board2010 Board Members:

Seated, from left:
- Kathy Matason
- Donna Conway
- Donna Ricketts, D.Ed.

Standing, from left:
- Chris Hurley
- Sue Mascolo, Chair
- Roy Harpster, Vice-Chair

Photo date: 14 Feb 08

Name of Volunteer Appointee
Representing
5 Year
Appointment
Expires on:
Sue Mascolo, 2010 Chair
Township of Ferguson
31 Dec 13
Roy F. Harpster, 2010 Vice-Chair
Township of Harris
31 Dec 10
Kathy D. Matason, 2010 Secretary
Township of College
31 Dec 11
Donna L. Conway, CPA, 2010 Treasurer
Borough of State College
31 Dec 10
Donna M. Ricketts, D.Ed.
State College Area School District
31 Dec 11
Chris M. Hurley
Township of Patton
7 Jan 13

CLICK HERE for Board meeting information.

•CLICK HERE to view the CRPR Board "HONOR ROLL"- all volunteer members from 1946 to Present.

Regional Teamwork Makes the Difference
As published in the Summer 2010 "Active Guide" Publication on 2 May 2010

Centre Region Parks and Recreation (CRPR) is an agency of the Centre Region Council of Governments, a voluntary association of municipalities working together for the betterment of the region. The Borough of State College and the Townships of College, Ferguson, Harris and Patton participate and contribute shared-funding in support of regional year-round recreation and municipal park operations. Rather than each municipality operating their own Parks & Recreation Department, CRPR has been designated as their official municipal recreation and park agency for over 40 years. The organization has been successful as a result of the municipal teamwork!

Each municipality acquires and develops their park sites; maintenance and programs are then jointly-funded and provided by CRPR. During 2010, CRPR will maintain and operate 42 municipal parks totaling 562 acres across the Centre Region, and provide residents with special events and programs in parks, school district facilities and at other sites.

In addition, nine facilities (221 acres) are capitalized and operated by the COG or the Centre Region Parks and Recreation Board / Centre Regional Recreation Authority (CRRA) on a regional basis with shared contributions from the five participating municipalities:

• Wm. L. Welch Community Swimming Pool        • Park Forest Community Swimming Pool,
• Centre Region Senior Citizen Center                • Millbrook Marsh Nature Center,
• Oak Hall Regional Parklands (68 acres)           • 5 ballfields leased at 3 elem. schools
• Whitehall Road Regional Parklands (75 acres).

Visit the CRPR "Parks by Location" or the "Parks by Activity" pages.

Board meeting schedule, agendas, and approved minutes

Agency Organizational Chart 2010 (PDF format)

CRPR Child Safety Policy adopted by the Board on 18 Feb 03; amended on 8 Nov 07
Municipal Advisory Committees of the Centre Region
CRPR Program Reports for 2001 to present, by season.
Agency History from 1927-2004  (See below for 2005+ highlights)
2001
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2002
2003
2004

2004 Highlights

2004 Program Report

2005

2005 Highlights

2005 Program Report

2006 2006 Agency Goals 2006 Pricing Policy

2006 Highlights

2006 Program Report

2007 2007 Agency Goals/Work Plan 2007 Pricing Policy

2007 Highlights

2007 Program Report

2008 2008 Agency Goals/Work Plan Pricing Policy
Revisions for 2008

2008 Highlights

2008 Program Report

2009 2009 Agency Goals/Work Plan

2009 Pricing Policy

2009 Pool Operational Policies

2009 Highlights

2009 Program Report
(PDF)

2010 2010 Agency Goals/Work Plan
(PDF)

2010 Pricing Policy (PDF)

2010 Pool Operational Policies (PDF)

(Current)

Centre Region Council of Governments
CENTRE REGION PARKS & RECREATION
2643 Gateway Drive #1, State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-3071   crpr@crcog.net     Fax 814.235.7832
Serving the Borough of State College and the Townships of College, Harris, Ferguson and Patton

CRPR Staff Contact Information

CRPR is a publicly-funded, municipal agency serving 5 municipalities. © 2010 Centre Region COG & Centre Regional Recreation Authority