6:40pm – 7pm: Welcome/Opening Remarks (John Byrd & Dan Heinz)
7pm – 10:00pm: GENERAL SESSION – “Gangs in the Parks” Captain Mark Bridgeman, Fayetteville P.D., President – NC Gang Investigators Association, Jones Auditorium
9:30pm – Until: Social in Student Lounge
Monday January 4th
6:45am – 8am: Breakfast
8am – 12pm: “Defensive Tactics For Non-Sworn Personnel” Sgt. Fred Statler, St. Louis County Park Rangers, MO , Mat Room (Gym)
8:30am – 5:00pm: “Park Patrol Techniques: 4hrs’ classroom/4hrs. Practical exercises” Lt. Jim Smallwood, Lake County Metro Parks, Concord, OH, Royal # 7
8am – 5pm: “Top Gun Competition” Master Officer Robert Young, Durham, P.D., Range
8am – 10am: “Invasive Exotic Species” Ranger Brandy Mangum, NC State Parks, Royal # 6
8am – 10am: “Developing a Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility” Loretta Barlow, Newport News, VA, Royal # 8
10am – 12pm: “Birds of Prey” Ranger Stephen Tillotson, NC State Parks, Royal # 6
10am – 12pm: “Program Swap/Revenue Generators” Sue Davis, Watershed Parks Manager – Greensboro, NC & Rebecca Montaldo, Park Manager, Fayetteville, NC, Royal # 4
12pm – 1pm: Lunch
1pm – 5pm: “Top Gun Competition” continued
1pm – 5pm: “CPR Certification” Yancy King, Safety Officer, NC State Parks. Jones # 1 Note: $3.00 for card.
1pm – 3pm: “Outdoor Environmental Education” Sean Higgins, Lead Interpretation & Education Specialist, NC State Parks, Royal # 6
1:30pm – 4:30pm: “Sexual Deviants In Your Parks” Rob Farrell, Chief Ranger, Newport News, VA & Art Mertz, Chief Ranger, Hampton, VA, Jones Auditorium
3pm – 5pm: “Astronomy For Everyone” Gene Peacock, East District I & E Specialist NC State Parks, Royal # 6
5pm – 6:30pm: Supper
7pm – 9pm: “Astronomy For Everyone” continued
7pm – 9pm: “Using the Verbal Edge” Capt. Steve Savidge, Delaware State Park Rangers, Jones Auditorium
7pm – 9pm: “Question & Answer – Panel of Professionals” To address issues of interest for the College Students attending, Jones # 3
Tuesday January 5th
6:45am – 8am: Breakfast
8am – 5pm: “Kayaking For Kids” Ranger Mike Hammond, Lee County, FL and “Teach A Kid To Fish Program” Gary Gilliam & Vicky Fields , Marina Managers, High Point, NC – (Programs will be held at the Pechman Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville)
8am – 3pm: “Rescue Techniques – Basic Ropes, Riggings & Carry Outs” Tommy McNeil, Certified Rescue Instructor (Actively in Wilderness & Urban Search and Rescue). Royal # 7
8am – 12pm: “Top Gun” continued
8am – 12pm: “Lake Ecology” Sean Higgins, NC State Parks. Students will meet in front of Jones Auditorium at 8:00am and go to Jones Lake State Park.
8am – 10am: “Playground Safety Inspections” Rob Farrell, Newport News, VA, Royal # 4
10am – 12pm: “Skull I.D.” John Cranford, Greensboro, NC, Royal # 4
10am -12pm: “Cultural Diversity – Understanding Muslim Park Patrons” Theodore P. Shaskos, Dearborn, Michigan, Royal # 8
12pm – 1pm: Lunch
1pm – 5pm: “Basic First Aid Certification” Yancy King, Safety Officer, NC State Parks. Jones # 1 Note: $3.00 for card.
1pm – 5pm: “Orienteering-Basic Land Navigation” Chico Manzie, Master Firefighter, Newport News Fire Dept. (Retired), VA., Royal # 7
1pm – 5pm: “Combat Course” Robert Young – Range
1pm – 5pm: “Bird Watching 101” Scott Hartley, Park Superintendent, NC State Parks, Royal # 6
1pm – 3pm: “Dangers in the Wild” Loretta Barlow, Park Naturalist, Newport News, VA, Royal #8
1pm – 3pm” “Future Trends in Parks and Recreation” Dallis A. Tucker, Ph.D., Consultant – Recreation Resources Service: Washington, NC Office, LRC 13
3pm – 5pm: “How to write a Special Operations Plan” Lt. John R. Byrd Sr. (Retired) Durham P.D., NC, Royal # 8
3pm – 5pm: “Car Clouting” Ranger Shaun Dulz, St. Louis County Park Rangers, MO, Jones Auditorium
7pm – 9pm: “Building A Dog Park In Your Park System” Art Mertz, Chief Ranger – Hampton, VA, Jones # 3
7pm – 9pm: “Park Enforcement Liability Issues” Rob Farrell, Chief Ranger – Newport News, VA, Jones Auditorium
7pm – 9pm: “Night Interpretation” Becky Holmes, North District I & E Specialist, NC State Parks , Jones # 2
Wednesday January 6th
6:45am – 8am: Breakfast
8am – 5pm: “Lumber River State Park Canoe Trip” Yancy King, Safety Officer – NC State Parks
8am – 5pm: “Pirates, Crabs , Booties & Ferries – Ft. Fisher State Park, NC Aquarium and Ferry Ride to Southport, NC. Sean Higgins – NC State Parks
9am – 5pm: “Fort Bragg Tour” Dave Cox, Lake Warden – High Point, NC
9am – 5pm: “Pechman Fishing Education Center“ Gary Gilliam, Marina Manager – High Point, NC
5pm – 6:30pm: Supper
7pm – Until: Tournaments Start: Pool – Larry Barham Sr. Poker – Art Mertz Ping Pong – Sue Davis Dart's – Clint Richardson Computer Pinball – Ryan Conrad
Thursday January 7th
6:45am – 8am: Breakfast
8am – 3pm: “Bike Patrol Techniques” Sgt. Jim Venaleck, Lake Metro Parks, Concord, OH, Royal # 4
8am – 3pm: “Interpretation for Young Children” Kelly Thompson, Superintendent – Goose Creek State Park, NC State Parks , Royal # 6
8am – 10am: “Vehicles left in the Park – A first responders role” Rob Farrell, Newport News, VA, Royal # 7
9am – 12pm: “Personality Type Assessments” Jim Wall, President Cornerstone Designs, Pinnacle, NC, Jones # 3 (Maximum of 20 participants)
10am – 12pm: “Internet Child Predators” Investigators Todd Dunn & Jason Wilburn, Person County Sheriff’s Department, Roxboro, NC, Royal # 7
1pm – 5pm: “Orienteering - Intermediate Land Navigation” Chico Manzie, Newport News, VA , Royal # 7
1pm – 5pm: “Incident Command – Module 700-A” Yancy King, Safety Officer, NC State Parks & Lt. John R. Byrd Sr. Durham, P.D. (Retired), LRC 13
1pm – 3pm: ‘Diptera – Blood Suckers” Brian Bockhahn , Park Ranger – NC State Parks, LRC 14
3pm – 5pm: “Spider Workshop” Brian Bockhahn, NC State Parks, LRC 14
1pm – 5pm: “Challenge Course and Rappelling Tower” Jim Wall, Pinnacle, NC, Meet in Dorm C Lobby (15 participants maximum)
3pm – 5pm: “Snakes – How too and what not to do” Sgt. Allen McLeod, NC Wildlife Resources – Enforcement Division (Retired), Jones Auditorium
3pm – 5pm: “Fossil I.D.” Ranger Mike Morales – Fayetteville, NC., Royal # 6
7pm – 9pm: Awards Banquet: John R. Byrd Sr. – Master of Ceremony (Cafeteria Banquet Room)
Banquet Speaker: Barbara Manzo, Director, Lee County Parks and Recreation Dept., Ft. Myers, Florida.
- Awards Presentations - Door Prizes - Group Picture: Jones Auditorium
Barbara Manzo, CPRP Director, Lee County Parks and Recreation. Award winner, University educator & National speaker.
20 years with Lee County, 38-year professional, dedicated to the field. - BS in Recreation from Cortland State University NY - MS in Recreation Administration from New York University - MBA Pace University, NY
Secretary of the USTA Florida Past President of the Florida Recreation and Parks Association Past President of the New York State Recreation and Parks Society
Friday January 8th
6:45am – 8am: Breakfast
8am – Dorm Check-out
9am – 10am – Final Comments – Pass Out Rosters
10am – 2010 Institute Adjourned
NOTICES!
- Jones Auditorium & classrooms 1,2 & 3 # 11 on Campus Map
- Classrooms 4,6,7 & 8 are in the Royal Classroom Building # 5 on Campus Map
- Classrooms 13 & 14 are in the Learning Resource Center # 12 on Campus Map
- All trips and several of the classes will have sign up sheets at registration.
- All firearms participants should bring at least 150 to 200 rounds of ammunition.All shooters shoot at the discretion of the Range Master only!!!!!!!!!!!
Barbara Manzo, CPRP
