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back or shuttered altogether,
albeit temporarily. Despite those
challenges, I am certain, over time,
we can re-establish the desire to
congregate and recreate
in person. On a positive note,
the program did pivot to provide
virtual
opportunities,
such
their perspectives on connecting
community
members
together
as
[esports] that will live on as a very
popular initiative. " To reconnect
with their community members,
MWR professionals are reaching
out to service members for input
and adjusting their offerings to best
meet their needs, says Sexauer.
MWR teams also are consulting
colleges and universities to gain
within
a
campus setting. " [W]e are actively
reaching out to academia to learn
more about how universities connect
with their student population on
an ongoing basis and what type of
research they are doing to inform
important decisions regarding
campus life, " says Sexauer.
Like many local park and recreation
agencies, maintaining adequate
staffing levels has emerged
as a challenge within armed forces
recreation. " Some of the biggest
operational constraints MWR [currently
faces] is maintaining a civilian
workforce, as most operations
compete with the private sector
when it comes to applicants, wages
and benefit packages, " says Scott.
To encourage park and recreation
practitioners
to consider working
within military communities,
MWR professionals highlight the
unique benefits the career path offers.
" MWR professionals working
for the military have a unique opportunity
to 'give back' while they
travel a career path that is diverse
within the recreation profession,
affords the opportunity to see the
world, and offers extensive growth
and progression
opportunities, "
says Sexauer. " You can choose to
settle and stay in an area as you
aspire to grow within a locality or
choose to move around and branch
out into a multitude of support
programs, some of which include
extensive responsibilities and executive
growth potential. I personally
cannot think of a better scenario
for
any
recreation
professional
given the diversity of experiences
available and a mission that is,
arguably, unmatched. "
Pursuing Powerful
Partnerships
Securing funding for armed forces
recreation programs can be
difficult, as MWR must compete
against
other
[are] more
military-readiness
needs. " Equipment procurement
and recapitalization
challenging as financial support is
constrained when other priorities
compete for the same dollars, " says
Scott. Sexauer agrees, " [B]alancing
available resources in a constrained
environment can be challenging.
However, Navy leadership
has
demonstrated a commitment,
Incirlik Outdoor Recreation in Turkey
hosts a hiking excursion.
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