The Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) is a nonprofit educational and professional organization founded in 1937 to advance the profession of parks, recreation and leisure services in Texas.
Our Mission
Texas Recreation and Park Society advances the quality of life industry through Connections, Advocacy, Resources and Education (Care).
Our Vision
To be the champion for engaged communities, wellness lifestyles and greenspaces.
The Society serves as a clearinghouse of information and resources to help with a wide range of challenges facing park, recreation, and leisure service professionals. These include: programming, grant and aid applications, coordinating events, promoting projects, advocacy and legislative awareness, job postings, and professional development and training. For more information on how to become a member, visit our membership page.
A state affiliate member of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), TRAPS also maintains professional affiliate relationships with several state universities, athletic and civic organizations, recreational entities, state agencies, and commercial vendors who provide services or programs related to parks, recreation, and leisure service management.
We're Committed to Ethical Behavior
The Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) has adopted a code of ethics to guide its membership, Board of Directors, committee members and staff in their conduct when acting on behalf of TRAPS. The Code contains broad principles reflecting the types of behavior TRAPS expects towards constituents, employees, peers and the public. The Code is intended to provide a framework for ethical decision-making, as no Code can provide specific guidance for all situations. This policy is not intended as a stand-alone policy. It does not embody the totality of the TRAPS’ ethical standards, nor does it answer every ethical question or issue that might arise. Rather, it is one element of a broader effort to create and maintain a quality organization that gives ethical conduct the highest priority. This Code is reviewed periodically.