Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) KEY MANDATORY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024(UPDATE)

Benchmarking - the process of comparing an organization's practices and technologies with those of other companies Rules - Specific; direct participants and employees to act in a prescribed manner Policies - broad and open to interpretation. Based on circumstances, set direction. Anti-discrimination is an example of a - policy Procedures - Chronological sequence of activities; define steps for implementation. Outlined in operations manuals. A process for completing a task. A public Parks and Recreation agency's services are divided into three categories: - Parks, programs, and facilities It is the PRP's responsibility to ensure that the public has the opportunity to (3 things) - 1. Participate in quality rec programs, 2. enjoy attractive parks, 3. Ensure that facilities are effective and safe Evaluations - Explain the value of the expenditures of the services and explain that services are meeting community needs Needs assessment - provides feedback on community attitudes, opinions, and perceptions of P&R department & its resources