Membership Benefits

RCRA Membership Levels

Agency Membership
$270

Bundle (up to 3 members) / Subscription period: 1 year / No automatically recurring payments.

Membership is geared towards executives, administrators, supervisors or educators employed in a resort or commercial recreation setting or related field. Agencies receive the privileges of three transferable professional memberships within the organization. Individual membership privileges may not be transferred outside the agency. Membership includes all rights including office holding and voting privileges.

Education Institution Membership
$270

Bundle (up to 2 members) / Subscription period: 1 year / No automatically recurring payments.

Membership is geared towards one academic unit. Educational Institutions receive the privileges of two transferable professional memberships within the organization. Individual membership privileges may not be transferred outside the educational unit. Membership includes all rights including office holding and voting privileges.

*Educational Institution Memberships are inclusive of free Student/EP Membership enrollment for all students at that university/college through December 31, 2024.

Professional Membership
$135

Subscription period: 1 year / No automatically recurring payments.

Membership is geared towards an Executive, Administrator, Supervisor or Educator employed in a commercial recreation setting or related field who approve and support the goals and purposes of the Association. This membership is a personal subscription and is transferrable with the individual if the member changes employment within the industry. Membership includes all rights
including office holding and voting privileges.

Student / Emerging Professional Membership
$20

Subscription period: 1 year / No automatically recurring payments.

*Educational Institution Memberships are inclusive of free Student/EP Membership enrollment for all students at that university/college through December 31, 2024.

Membership is geared towards students and/or recent graduates (up to 2 years post-graduation) interested in the development of the recreation and leisure profession who support the goals and purposes of the Association. Emerging Professionals shall have all privileges of the Association except holding office and voting.

Vendor Membership
$270

Company membership / Subscription period: 1 year / No automatically recurring payments.

Membership is geared towards any individual employed in the field of recreation, person employed by organizations engaged in promoting their products, and/or services and those who approve and support the goals and purposes of the Association. A Vendor Membership includes all rights including office holding and voting privilege.

Educator Membership

Educator Benefits

RCRA is an organization that understands University funding and the need for Educators to present and publish research on their way to tenure or promotion. RCRA also provides Educators assistance with student internship placement goals.

PRESENT RESEARCH ON A NATIONAL LEVEL

RCRA offers Educators the chance to present their industry research on a national platform. Educators are able to submit abstract submissions for review and, if selected, get the opportunity to present at the National Conference in a peer reviewed setting. Research abstracts that report either empirical studies or contribute to the development and refinement of conceptual and theoretical perspectives related to events, parks, recreation, hospitality, or tourism will be considered.

ESTABLISHED NETWORK

CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

STUDENT PLACEMENT SUPPORT

RCRA hosts the largest job fair in the commercial recreation industry at the National Conference. Over 200 internship opportunities are available each year, along with full-time positions and part-time/seasonal positions. The National Conference provides face to face network opportunity with hiring managers networking opportunities and agency information packets for Educators to bring back to their institution. RCRA internship sites have received rave reviews from past student interns. Our agency professionals are known to continue the relationships built with the students beyond the internship through references, mentorship, and even future opportunities to return as professionals!

RECREATION TRENDS

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES

Emerging Professional

Emerging Professional Benefits

RCRA is an organization that prides itself on assisting undergraduate students in their search in job placement opportunities in the resort or commercial recreation/hospitality industry. RCRA also provides year-round networking and personal development at the National Conference. Here you will discover all of the year-round benefits you'll receive by becoming a member today!

NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES

Connect with directors and managers of recreation and event departments from international luxury resort brands, cruise lines, campgrounds and more. Gain access to our full membership directory and access to industry professionals with years of experience in the industry!

Our membership base represents many worldwide brands:

Omni Hotels & Resorts
Salamander Resort and Spa
Spectrum Resorts
Carnival Cruise Lines
Oceania & Regent Seven Seas Cruise Lines
Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Marriott Vacation Club Worldwide
And many, many more!

CAREER GROWTH

Each year at the National Conference, RCRA hosts the industry's largest job fair and on-site interview event. With over 200 internships, seasonal, part-time, and full-time opportunities available, RCRA provides Emerging Professional members with the chance to find their dream job. In addition to this yearly hiring event, our professional agencies continue to post job opportunities on-line that are available year-round. Instead of doing all of the legwork looking up opportunities individually, we pull them all together right here on our website in our members only area.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ON-LINE FORUMS

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Vendor

Vendor Benefits

As a vendor member of RCRA, connect with managers and directors of resorts, campgrounds, private clubs, residential communities and cruise lines. In addition to our professional membership base, gain access to educational institutes and students around the country. Your products and programs can gain exposure in a multitude of outlets across the country.

NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES

Vendor members will have their company listed on the RCRA website and gain access to our membership database. This database provides contact information for hundreds of professionals and educational institutes in the resort and commercial recreation field.

Our membership base represents many worldwide brands:

Omni Hotels & Resorts
Salamander Resort and Spa
Spectrum Resorts
Carnival Cruise Lines
Oceania & Regent Seven Seas Cruise Lines
Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Marriott Vacation Club Worldwide
And many, many more!

SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHTS

WEBSITE FEATURES

NATIONAL FEATURES

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Professional

Professional Benefits

RCRA is comprised of resort, campground, private club, residential community and cruise line recreation professionals. Our professional members are given access to year-round networking opportunities, a prestigious collegiate talent pool, and personalized connections with vendors.

NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES

Connect with like-minded directors and managers of recreation and event departments from international luxury resort brands, cruise lines, campgrounds and more. Gain access to our full membership directory and connect with top collegiate students looking for internship and career placement, along with RCRA preferred vendors! Attend the National Conference and make face to face connections to build up not only your program, but also enhance your team. Our social media channels and interactive and provide several opportunities to connect year-round. NEW! Exclusive to all members is access to a Forum portal. An opportunity to facilitate conversation about industry topics.

DEVELOP & GROW

CONTINUING EDUCATION

MEETUPS

Monthly Meetups are open to all members to join in for interactive networking while participating in a webinar, roundtable discussion or brainstorm opportunity. Recent topics have been on Recruitment, Digitial Scavenger Hunts, Corporate Group Programs, Training and more! The topics of the calls stay well ahead of the seasons so that you can utilize new ideas recently shared for the upcoming year's programs!

RECRUIT & BUILD YOUR TEAM

Becoming a member of RCRA gives you access to a pool of talent from educational institutes across the country. These collegiate students are dedicated, passionate, an determined to make their mark in our industry. As a member, career and internship opportunities can be posted on our website, and social media platforms at any time during the year for your company. Attending our National Conference also gives professional members the opportunity to partake in the RCRA job fair and on-site interview event.

COMPANY EXPOSURE AND RECOGNITION

RCRA loves to highlight our member achievements via our social media channels. Each new member is featured in a social media spotlight, and throughout the year we hold contests and interactive on-line content to continue membership engagement. In addition to these year-round opportunities, RCRA awards out honors each year at the National Conference. Professional members are encouraged to nominate their programs, and peers for one of RCRA's national awards, such as Excellence in Programming or Premier Recreation Operation.

PREFERRED VENDOR CONNECTIONS

Membership Benefits

RCRA Membership Levels

Agency Membership$270

Education Institution Membership$270

Professional Membership$135

Student / Emerging Professional Membership$20

Vendor Membership$270

Educator Membership

Educator Benefits

Emerging Professional

Emerging Professional Benefits

Vendor

Vendor Benefits

Professional

Professional Benefits

Resort and Commercial Recreation Association

Agency Membership
$270

Education Institution Membership
$270

Professional Membership
$135

Student / Emerging Professional Membership
$20

Vendor Membership
$270