The WRPA Strategic Plan consists of its Mission and Vision Statements, Strategic Goals and Strategic Initiatives that are built on a foundation of Core Values and Strategic Principles.  

2009-2010 Plan updated 9/09

Early in 2007, the Washington Recreation and Park Association (WRPA) engaged in a strategic planning process to update its current strategic plan. A Strategic Planning Committee (the Committee) comprised of over twenty members and the WRPA staff, participated in the process which resulted in the selection of four new strategic initiatives to accomplish over the next three years. These strategic initiatives provide an updated focus and can be applied to the six strategic goals already guiding the Association. The four strategic initiatives are:

• Have the capacity, as WRPA grows, to support and augment efforts of volunteers to provide ample services to members.
• Routinely identify and address the most important concepts for parks and recreation.
• Maximize WRPA’s cultural competence to serve diverse populations.
• Position WRPA as the expert voice of the profession by local, regional and state policy makers.

These four strategic initiatives are broader and at a higher strategic level than the Business Plan approach used by the WRPA in past years. They will provide direction and focus to all levels of the organization to generate action steps that continue progress toward realization of the Association’s strategic goals, and therefore, the mission and vision of the WRPA.