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HISTORY
OF QAAP
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History
of QAAP-AQPL
2002
• A group of recreation professionals democratically concluded
that there was a vision in this province for an inclusive association
that was symbolic of the needs of all recreation workers and students
regardless of their educational background.
• Recreation Specialists were in search of a recognized association
that would be representative of the members, would address their concerns
in regards to creating awareness and development of the profession,
training for members, standardizing practices, uniting the occupation,
sharing programming and activity resources and connecting us as recreation
and leisure professionals.
• The Quebec Association of Activity Professionals grew out of
the need for a unified, strong voice for recreation and leisure specialists
in the province of Quebec.
• As a result of these needs an interim committee of four members
began to lay the groundwork for this inclusive recreation association
and in late 2002 the new mission of QAAP as we know it today was presented
to all former members of the various associations.
• Consequently, QAAP was officially created and recognized as
a provincially registered association in November of 2002. Following
this process the association held its’ first official election,
voting in a Chairperson, Treasurer, Communications and Public Relations
Coordinator.
2003
• The association grows from forty-five members in the first year
to over ninety-five members by the end of year two with continual growth
in this area.
• Membership consisted largely of Recreation Therapists, Special
Care Counsellors, Community Recreation Leadership Technicians, Leisure
Technicians, and other graduates from related fields.
• Three categories of membership are included: professional, student,
and associate members.
• Executive title of “Chairperson” changed to “President”.
• 2002-2003 QAAP hosts over twenty general meetings every six
weeks at various sites in the greater Montreal area, with an average
of twenty-five members per meeting.
• Each three-hour meeting consisted of an exchange of information
from the executive committee to the members, a discussion period, an
educational seminar, and an activity exchange. Members are briefed on
recreation and leisure news at international, national and local levels.
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2003 (continued)
• QAAP develops the first Recreation and Leisure Week Package
that will be celebrated in February during CTRA’s TR week.
• QAAP organizes the first training workshop at St. Mary’s
Hospital.
2004
• Creation of www.qaap-aqpl.com web site.
• Co-host the National 2004 Recreation Conference organized
by CTRA.
• Ongoing planning of monthly & annual training/education
seminars/workshops, etc.
• Planning begins to develop Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics,
association by laws.
• November 2004 second executive elections to the board of directors
and welcomed two additional positions to the executive committee, that
of “Membership Coordinator” and “Past President”.
• Combined the titles of “Communications” and “Public
Relations” positions and renamed the “Communications”
position, “secretary”.
2005
• Vice-President position added to the Executive committee. VP
is responsible for Recreation Week and the annual training workshop.
• Election voting process re-evaluated. Yearly elections established
of half the executive committee in order to maintain some continuity
on the board.
• Newsletter sub-committee is formed to work with PR.
• QAAP phone number is connected (514) 330-QAAP.
2006-2007
• Membership 125+, ongoing 6-week meetings and educational trainings.
• Summer social planned by the executive committee to enable members
to network and enjoy a little “recreation” of their own
• Continued work on association bylaws.
• Creation of the organizing sub-committee to plan the annual
training workshop.
The Quebec Association of Activity
Professionals
Quality Programming for Life!
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