Where am I Going? How do I Get There? A Talk in Public Recreation

and Youth Camping

Megan OwensPhD Student, University of Illinois

The world is full of negative as well as positive, whichever you

direct your focus to, so shall your world become.

- Abhishek Tiwari

Dream Job vs. Your First Job

Average 4.4 years in a job

15 – 20 jobs over lifetime

Consider the difference between a bad situation & an imperfect job

EVERY ONE OF US ALONE HAS THE POWER TO DIRECT THE COURSE OF

OUR LIVES BY CHOOSING WHAT ACTIONS WE WILL OR WON’T TAKE.

YOU ALWAYS HAVE A CHOICE.- SARAH MOORES

Say Yes More

You can always learn something!

Builds your credibility

Volunteer before being asked

A BEND IN THE ROAD IS NOT THE END OF THE ROAD…UNLESS YOU

FAIL TO MAKE THE TURN. - UNKNOWN

Encountering Conflict

Administration, your staff, participants, parents

Be aware Playing the game Never burn bridges

Don’t run from it, address it, & see it through!

COMPLACENCY IS LIKE SLEEPING WITH A HIPPOPOTAMUS; IT’S NICE

& COOL & COMFORTABLE FOR AWHILE, BUT IT EVENTUALLY ROLLS

OVER & CRUSHES YOU.- ANONYMOUS

Strive for Improvement

Personally & professionally

Knowledge is power…use it wisely

Make yourself valuable

Do right by other people

How you get where you’re going?

Start somewhere

Always be open to learning

Don’t be afraid of making mistakes

Get to know yourself

Keep in touch with RPTA

Good Luck!!!!