2021 SCRPA AWARDS The South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association (SCRPA) recognizes people, parks, and programs for outstanding contributions to the park and recreation profession in South Carolina. These awards are judged by our SCRPA Awards and Citations Committee. Throughout the year SCRPA Branches and Districts also present other awards. Thank you to all winners for helping families Celebrate Community through People, Parks and Programs!
2021 COMMUNITY CHAMPION The Community Champion Award recognizes individuals and organizations from each of the SCRPA districts. These awards are given to individuals who support our membership’s vision of creating Community through people, parks, and programs.
to classrooms via internet services Knowitall.org and PBS Learning Media. SCETV also provides teacher training and re-certification in face-to-face and online settings. SCETV began in 1958 in the library of Dreher High School in Columbia, SC teaching French and Plane
Geometry classes to multiple schools via closed-circuit. Today the network comprises 11 TV stations, eight radio stations, and a statewide tower network that serves schools, hospitals, and emergency management teams.
Keep North Charleston Beautiful The first Community Champion Award winner has served the City of North Charleston for over 20 years. Keep North Charleston Beautiful (KNCB) is a non-profit organization and an award-winning affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. KNCB has been an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful since May of 2000. Since this time, KNCB’s impact on the North Charleston community has been significant. Over the past 20 years, an estimated 274,817 KNCB volunteers have participated in more than 2,700 events for a value of service of more than $15 million. These volunteers have installed more than 47,000 plants and trees, picked up more than 67,670 bags of litter and debris, and collected 124,000 pounds of recycling. In addition, KNCB’s educational programs have reached 240,280 children and young adults, and KNCB has distributed more than 800 litter cleanup supply kits to community members.
Keep North Charleston Beautiful award
SC ETV/RCRC South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV) is crucial sponsor and partner for the Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC). South Carolina ETV is the state’s public educational broadcasting network. Using television, radio, and the web, SCETV’s mission is to enrich lives by educating children, informing and connecting citizens, celebrating our culture and environment, and instilling the joy of learning. SCETV provides national and local content
South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV) award
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