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Glen Wilkerson
Director

Carolyn Jackson
Facility Coordinator

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Amelia County Recreation and Parks Department is to enhance the quality of life in Amelia County by providing the best possible recreational facilities, open natural spaces and leisure programs for our citizens. Our efforts include the preservation of natural areas, green space, park settings and public recreational facilities. The Amelia County Parks and Recreation Department also provides diverse year-round leisure opportunities, nature walks,comprehensive recreational programs, activities and team sports that encourage health, fitness, cultural, recreational, educational, and social opportunities within our community, county and region.

The Amelia County Recreation and Parks Department currently utilizes six county fields, the War Memorial building and all Amelia County Public Schools in its service delivery.

Additionally, multiple public agencies and civic organizations use our facilities to provide programs and services as needed. These groups include the Amelia Academy, Love Covenant School, the James Hamner Library, the Amelia Cooperative Extension Office, as well as several civic and charatible organizations.

The Amelia County Recreation and Parks Department offers programs beginning with toddlers and continue to provide quality programs and services through our seniors.

Currently, all Senior citizen programs are done in collaboration with, and in partnership with, the Work Force and Senior Navigator program.

The benefits of Amelia County's leisure programs and services are specifically designed to meet the physical, mental, cultural, and social needs of our residents and the many annual visitors to our community. Furthermore, we believe that Recreation programs are essential to our community and help bring balance to the working lives of Amelia residents from our youth to our seniors.

Vision

In recognition of our duty and responsibility to the citizens of Amelia County, the employees of the Amelia County Parks and Recreation Department hereby pledge:

* To be courteous at all times and to fairly and equitably administer all programs and services, while providing safe, professional and quality facilities and programs.

* To foster open communication with other offices of government, as well as the public and private sector, civic, service and charitable organizations.

* To identify, meet, and serve the recreational and leisure needs of all citizens and residents of Amelia County.

* To maintain a professional Administration through the application of fiscally prudent programs and services and sound and professional management practices.

Goals

To provide the best service at the best price, with the best facilities.

To afford individuals and participants the opportunity for healthy social activities, professional fitness programs, wholesome family entertainment and fun.

To minimize the cost and maximize the return to our community on recreation programs and services by working in collaboration and joint sponsorship with area service clubs, public agencies, non-profits and civic organizations whenever possible.

Objectives

•To improve the existing and to create additional active and passive recreation and conservation areas within Amelia County.

•To coordinate the efforts of all public agencies while providing citizens and visitors with recreational programs.

•To work with neighborhoods of the community to develop local facilities and programs to meet the individual neighborhoods' needs.

•To establish priorities in the purchase and development of recreation areas in the most cost effective way.

•To strive for full utilization of existing facilities as well as designing new facilities so that they might be utilized fully.

•To coordinate and develop central locations and practices, game and recreation facilities, throughout the County by focusing on County neighborhoods.

•To develop and maintain a relationship with neighboring and surrounding counties and the Commonwealth of Virginia to help us strengthen and improve our recreational programs and services.

Information

Department History

Programs

Adult Programs

Youth Programs

Downloads

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Form-Physical	80.73 KB
Form-Registration	101.18 KB

People

• Glen Wilkerson - Director