1. What is oahperd?

2. OAHPERD Vision Statement Mission Statement
Keeping Ohioans healthy and active for a lifetime
Mission Statement
The Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance is committed to keeping Ohioans healthy and active by providing lifelong learning, professional development, leadership, service, and advocacy.

3. What is OAHPERD? State-affiliate organization with SHAPE America
Society of Health and Physical Educators (formerly AAHPERD)
Part of the MW District of SHAPE America.
First established as main professional organization for fields of physical education, health education, recreation, exercise science, sport management, leisure and tourism.

4. Professional Development
Annual Convention – Kalahari (Sandusky)
Always the week after Thanksiving (Wed-Fri)
Offers over 100 sessions
Pre-convention workshops
Summer Institute
Occurs every other (odd) year, in June
1-day Workshop for Health & Physical Education
Webinars & Clinics
“Menu” of PD for school districts

5. Professional Development
Journal
Future Focus
Electronic peer-reviewed journal
E-News
Monthly updates, news, resources, reminders, etc.
OAHPERD Website
Professional Development Opportunities
Employment
Updates
Model Curriculum

6. Advocacy Federal State Local
Support implementation of Federal Legislation
ESSA
State
Health Education Standards
Physical Education Waiver/Substitution Elimination
Quality Health & Physical Education
Local
Support local programs

7. Awards Jump Rope for Heart/Hoops for Heart Scholarship Award
Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year
K-12 Dance Educator of the Year
Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Middle/Secondary School Physical Educator of the Year
Excellence in Programming Award - Intramurals
Health Professional Award of the Year
Honor Award
Honorary Life Membership Award
Meritorious Award
Recreation and Leisure Award
Scholar Award
Jump Rope for Heart/Hoops for Heart Scholarship Award
Memorial Scholarship
Young Professional Award
PreK-12
Higher Ed
Research Grants
Ohio Gold Award
Ohio College Association/Women’s Physical Education Society (OCA/WPES) Scholarship

8. Service
Joint Projects
Jump Rope & Hoops for Heart

9. Special Committees and Special Program Coordinators
OAHPERD LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
Executive Committee
Divisions
Standing Committees
Adult Development and Learning
Health Education
Physical Education
Sport Sciences
Higher Education
Dance
Recreation
Student Leadership
Governance and Nominating
Editorial Board
Awards and Recognition
Finance, Investment and Review
Public Relations and Advocacy
Subcommittees (non-voting)
-Constitution and Bylaws
Special Committees and Special Program Coordinators
WSCC
Jump and Hoops for Heart (Co-chairs)
Convention
ODE/ODH Representative
(non-voting)
Subcommittees (non-voting) - Teacher of the Year
- Memorial Scholarship
- Ohio Gold
- Honor Awards
- Research Grants
Special Appointments
Diversity Representative (non-voting)
Historian (non-voting)
Other Liaisons (non-voting)
President Elect or Past President
Treasurer
All Ohio Representative
Trustees (3) (non-voting)
Executive Director (non-voting)
Student
Parliamentarian (non-voting)
Secretary
President
WSCC

10. OAHPERD Structure Executive Board Board of Directors President
Past President
All-Ohio Representative OR President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Trustees (3)
Executive Director
Executive Assistant
Board of Directors
9 Divisions (Chair & Vice-Chair)
Dance
Adult Development & Learning
Health
Higher Education
Physical Education
Recreation
Sport Sciences
Student Division
Whole Child (WSCC)

11. OAHPERD Structure - Divisions
Each division has a chair and holds elections for Vice Chair when needed.
Chairs elected for 2 yr. term.
Each division has members who choose to participate in the division.
Meetings held during convention.
Divisions can bring issues to the Executive Board.
Each division seeks presenters for the annual convention from members or leaders in their fields.
Each division has the opportunity to host a workshop related to division topics.

12. OAHPERD Structure Standing Committees Share duties for the board.
Ex: Awards & Recognition Committee
Advocacy & Public Relations
Governance & Nominating
Social Justice & Diversity.
Special Committees
AHA Jump Rope for Heart
AHA Hoops for Heart
Convention Manager
Ohio Department of Health Rep.
Ohio Department of Education Consultant

13. OAHPERD Board
Meets 4 times per year, in person or teleconference, to complete business of organization.
Executive Committee meets separately, typically before the board meetings
Convention Committee meets separately via teleconference and in-person (typically in June) to review proposals for convention.

14. OAHPERD Board
All day to day operations conducted by Executive Director and Executive Assistant
Governance and other issues or concerns addressed by President and Board.
It takes many people to help our organization operate to smoothly!

15. Goals Looking to increase membership at all levels.
Member involvement
Student involvement
OAHPERD
Your Program
Outreach to School Administrators, Other School Personnel and those that can help make Ohio healthier & physically active.
Advocacy
Substitution/Waiver Elimination
High School Fitness
Health Education Standards
HOPE Curriculum
We Want You to become Involved at your institution.

16. Student Involvement Convention Memorial Scholarships and Awards Social
Student Showcase
Presentation
Student Volunteer
Social Activities/Games
Student Involvement
Memorial Scholarships and Awards
Social
Summer Outing
Advocacy
Health Standards
SHAPE America SpeakOut! Day
Professional Development