The Department of Parks & Recreation is pleased to have the support of many organizations in Moorestown. An instrumental relationship is the one between the department and the Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC). This independent, advisory body works closely with the director of Parks & Recreation to ensure a wide variety of activities are offered to residents of Moorestown. The RAC serves in advisory capacity to both the department and Moorestown Town Council. The members of this committee come from many different backgrounds and offer insightful and important perspectives on recreation.
The RAC is filled by community members whose mission it is to provide the Moorestown Community with outstanding services. The most unique element of this committee is the Teen Member seats. This year, the department is pleased to announce an increase in student participation. The Department of Parks & Recreation is looking for high school students entering tenth and eleventh grades in fall 2015 to participate in this committee. Teen Member seats in the past had been limited to two positions, but this year, the RAC is seeking applicants to fill four seats.
The Recreation Advisory Committee Teen Member positions are open to all Moorestown High School rising sophomores and rising juniors. The sophomore position is held for two academic years, from September-June, and the junior position is help for one academic year. The committee does not meet in July and August. As a Teen Member it is important to have a variety of perspectives and a variety of backgrounds to work with the RAC. Recreation is no longer simply defined as “sports” or “outdoor activity.” Recreation encompasses a variety of activities and events that allow community members to come together and participate as a community. The RAC is essential to the development of recreation programs and the input of the teens on this committee helps to shape programming.
This spring, the Department of Parks & Recreation asks all interested rising sophomores and juniors who are interested in applying to respond to this Call To Serve. As with any township committee, residents interested in applying for a committee are to complete the Call To Serve application listed on the township website. Visit www.moorestown.nj.us and choose the Township Clerk tab. At the bottom of the page on the drop-down menu choose forms. There can be found the Application to Serve of Board or Committee. Applications should be completed and turned into the Township Clerk’s office no later than May 15. Applications will be reviewed and interviews will be scheduled.
