NRPA's Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) delivers quality assurance and improvement to accredited park and recreation departments throughout the United States.

CAPRA Accredited Park and Recreation Departments There are currently 215 accredited park and recreation agencies in the United States. The following agencies have successfully achieved national accreditation:

NRPA’s Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) Standards for national accreditation provide an authoritative assessment tool for park and recreation organizations.

NRPA's Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) delivers quality assurance and improvement to accredited park and recreation organizations throughout the United States by helping them build a comprehensive management …

NRPA's Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) provides quality assurance and quality improvement of accredited park and recreation agencies throughout the United States by providing agencies with a management system of best practices.

On paper, CAPRA technically stands for the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies. But, for the nearly 170 park and recreation agencies from 38 states, including seven military installations, that have achieved this mark of excellence, it means so much more.

CAPRA accreditation is a quality assurance and quality improvement process demonstrating an agency’s commitment to its employees, volunteers, patrons, and community.

CAPRA Accreditation Process. The following steps outline NRPA’s Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) accreditation process. 1. Complete Application. To demonstrate your intention to become accredited, submit the preliminary application with fee.

Participate in this eight-part series to prepare for the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) accreditation process, understand all sections of the online self-assessment report form, and identify all 10 sections of the …

Learn tips, tricks and hacks for organizing the CAPRA workload, deciding which staff members to engage, knowing how to approach roadblocks and providing a positive environment for your CAPRA visitation team.