U.S Federal and State Agencies

National Association for Health and Fitness: The Network of State and Governor’s Councils

            http://www.physicalfitness.org

Many governors have established state councils to promote physical activity and supplement the initiatives of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. For more information on the Connecticut Governor’s Commission on Physical fitness, go to the state link.

Connecticut Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dane

            http://www.ctahperd.org

Students and professionals are invited to join this non-profit organization.  Members will have the opportunity to: network, develop leadership skills, learn about current trends at the state and national levels, and obtain opportunities for professional growth and development.

Connecticut. Department of Education. Division of Teaching and Learning.Curriculum Development Resources

            http://www.state.ct.us/sde/dtl/curriculum/currpe.htm

Connecticut's Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction has developed a useful link to physical education resources. Contains find many full-text reports such as "Health and Balanced Living" and "Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment."

Parknet: National Park Service

            http://www.nps.gov

President Woodrow Wilson signed in 1916 the legislation that created the National Park Service. NPS is primarily responsible for about 390 national park area, covering more than 84 million acres in the U.S. This excellent Web resource has a “find a park index” that can be searched by name, activity, and park location. Teachers and students will find lots of games, activities, Ranger program information, and curriculum guides at Parknet.

National Park Service/ Connecticut

Connecticut citizens and visitors will find this link specifically about the nutmeg’s federal parks.

President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

            www.fitness.gov

As the title explains, the Council advises the President on physical activity and sports issues.  Their responsibilities include recommending programs and supporting the health initiatives of the President.

Recreation.gov

            http://www.recreation.gov/

Recreation One-Stop is intended to create a customer-friendly site for vacationers. Visitors here will find comprehensive information about federal recreation sites. The search links can be used to locate national scenic drives by state, official state tourism offices, and federal parks. Recreation.gov has a “Recreation A-Z” link that provides an alphabetical listing of all federal recreation sites.

U.S. Forest Service

            http://www.fs.fed.us

Recreation majors might forget to look at this federal source for temporary and permanent employment. The Forest Service liss many different job openings from here. Maps and forest information can be purchased.