SDAHPERD

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the SDAHPERD Board Positions?

     The board positions are as follows:

• President
• Past-president
• President-elect
• Executive Director
• Treasurer
• VP Sport and PE
• VP-elect Sport and PE
• VP Leisure and Recreation
• VP-elect Leisure and Recreation
• VP Dance
• VP-elect Dance
• VP Health
• VP-elect Health
• VP General
• VP-elect General
• Student Rep
• Student Rep-elect (2)
• JRFH/HFH East River Coordinator
• JRFH/HFH West River Coordinator
• Convention Manager

When I send in my registration information, when will I become a member?

    When potential members sends in registration, you will get a response within 4-6 weeks.

When I join AAHPERD what organizations do I join?

    When you join AAHPERD you join two of the following of your choice:

• AAPAR: American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation
• AAHE: American Association for Health Education
• NAGWS: National Association for Girls and Women in Sport
• NASPE: National Association for Sport and Physical Education
• NDA: National Dance Association

What are some of the professional areas that members represent?

• Elementary, Secondary, and Higher Education
• Administration
• Research
• Youth Programming
• Dance
• Coaching
• Sports Medicine
• Health Education
• Public Health
• Fitness
• Choreography
• Therapeutic Programs
• Parks and Recreation Services

What States are part of the Central District?

    The Central District is composed of nine states including:

• North Dakota
• South Dakota
• Minnesota
• Iowa
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Kansas
• Wyoming
• Colorado

What does AAHPERD ask the State AHPERD to do?

• Keep website current
• post events on AAHPERD's website
• Maintain a listserv with regular postings
• Provide referrals for national association activities
•  Focus on programs and Services
• Develop a response system
• Ask for help and/or information
• involve and acknowledge others

If I become a SDAHPERD member do I automatically become a member of AAHPERD?

    No, SDAHPERD membership is not connected to AAHPERD or CDAAAHPERD membership.  You must join SDAHPERD and AAHPERD separately.  Once you are a member of AAHPERD you are automatically a member of CDAAAHPERD.