Howard County - Recreation & Parks Accreditation

6/14/2013 - 06.15.13 Howard County Opens State-of-the-Art Roger Carter Community Center in Ellicott City READ MORE

5/10/2013 - 05.10.13 Only Howard County Cricket Field to Host First Match at Renovated Schooley Mill Park READ MORE

3/29/2013 - 03.28.13 Nomination Deadline Approaching for Annual “Community Sports Hall of Fame” READ MORE

2/26/2013 - 02.26.13 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Seeks Public Input on State Outdoor Recreation Facilities and Services READ MORE

1/31/2013 - 01.31.13 Howard County Recreation and Parks Participants and GoodSports Recipients Honored READ MORE

1/8/2013 - 01.08.13 Howard County Seeks Nominees for Annual “Community Sports Hall of Fame” READ MORE

4/19/2012 - 04.19.12 Student Member Wanted for Recreation & Parks Advisory Board READ MORE

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Recreation & Parks Accreditation

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Howard County Recreation & Parks is accredited through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). To achieve accreditation, the department was required to meet over 150 standards covering all operations contained in leisure services. These professional standards serve as an aid for improving performance and maintaining quality. They provide park and recreation agencies with an ability to evaluate their operation, while achieving and maintaining a high level of efficiency and effectiveness. Howard County Recreation & Parks achieved accreditation in 2001 and reaccreditation in 2006.