Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation

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Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation

Purpose

The Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation Commission is actively engaged in:

• providing recreational opportunities for all who live and work in the Stroud Region;

• promoting and preserving its parks and open space.

Ethics

Integrity

moral soundness in all business, staff and client interactions;

revealing steadfastness to truth, purpose, responsibility and trust.

Excellence

superior workmanship, highest professional conduct;

exceptional quality productions in all endeavors.

Innovation

nurturing personal and professional creativity; developing and introducing

successful new concepts in program services design, content, and delivery.

The Region

The municipalities of Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg and Stroud Township, Pennsylvania, along with the school districts of Stroudsburg Area and East Stroudsburg Area, created the Commission to plan, protect, and develop public recreation resources. As such, the Commission is responsible for implementing the Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation Plan, adopted in 2002.

The Commission

The Commission consists of eight members; two from each of the municipalities and one from each school district; it employs an Executive Director, Program Coordinator, and various seasonal programming staff; and coordinates many important contributions to the parks through its Volunteers in Parks program.