Recreation Resources Service

Established in 1943, the Recreation Resources Service (RRS) provides technical assistance, research and professional development opportunities for parks and recreation professionals throughout North Carolina.

RRS operates through a partnership between NC State’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management and the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation. The program supports municipal and county parks and recreation departments, nonprofit organizations, private recreation providers and community leaders.

RRS provides four primary services:

• Technical assistance: Helping communities plan, develop and manage parks, recreation facilities and programs.
• Grant administration: Supporting the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.
• Applied research: Providing information and data to support parks and recreation planning and management.
• Professional development: Offering workshops, conferences and training opportunities for recreation professionals.

RRS serves communities statewide through regional consultants and offices in Asheville, the Charlotte area and Swansboro, with its main office at 3024 Biltmore Hall on NC State’s campus.

For more information, visit the Recreation Resources Service website or contact Director Charlynne Smith.

Oglebay Schools

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management partners with the National Training Center at Oglebay Park in Wheeling, West Virginia, to provide professional development opportunities for park and recreation professionals.

These programs offer specialized training in leadership, park operations, revenue management and other areas of recreation administration. NC State collaborates with national organizations, including the National Recreation and Park Association, to deliver training that helps professionals strengthen their management skills and advance their careers.

Explore available programs through the National Training Center at Oglebay.

For more information, contact Michael Kanters.

Oglebay Programs

Revenue Development and Management School

Attendees will learn proven revenue management and development techniques for organizations associated with state or local parks, recreation, leisure services, military recreation and other non-profits.

Park and Recreation Maintenance Management School

Park and recreation professionals will learn how to develop and manage a wide variety of maintenance programs.

Supervisors’ Management School

Park and recreation supervisors will develop management and supervisory skills and gain tools necessary to enhance the impact they have upon the day-to-day activities of their organization.

State Park Leadership School

New supervisors and mid-level managers will learn core competencies essential to state park management that will help them move into greater responsibilities.