SHAPE America explained

SHAPE America
Full Name:Society of Health and Physical Educators
Formation:Established in 1885, 136 years ago.
Founder:Edward Hitchcock
Founding Location:Brooklyn, NY
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Status:Organization
Purpose:To advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance and sport.
Headquarters:Baltimore, MD
Region Served:United States of America, all 50 states.
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Owner:President - Kymm Ballard
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Website:https://www.shapeamerica.org/
Formerly:American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)

The Society of Health and Physical Educators, known as SHAPE America, is an American organization that provides support to professionals in health, physical education, recreation and dance.

SHAPE America has had six previous names, most recently the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), and previously the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPER).[1]

Related and/or sister organizations

The alliance at the September 2009 Board of Governor's meeting voted to move forward on motions for the exit of the American Association for Health Education and the restructuring of the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport.

National standards

Associations allied with SHAPE America have developed the following national standards.

Districts and states

SHAPE America has the following districts:

Each state has a separate association.

StateName of association (or organization)Website
1AlabamaAlabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ASAHPERD)[8]
2AlaskaAlaska Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AKAHPERD)[9]
3ArizonaArizona Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AzHPE)[10]
4ArkansasArkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ArkAHPERD)[11]
5CaliforniaCalifornia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD)[12]
6ColoradoColorado Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (COAHPERD)[13]
7ConnecticutConnecticut Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (CTAHPERD)[14]
8DelawareDelaware Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (DAHPERD)[15]
9FloridaFlorida Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Sport (FAHPERDS)[16]
10GeorgiaGeorgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (GAHPERD)[17]
11HawaiiHawaii Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (HAHPERD)[18]
12IdahoIdaho Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (IAHPERD)[19]
13IllinoisIllinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (IAHPERD)[20]
14IndianaIndiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (IAHPERD)[21]
15IowaIowa Association For Health, Physical Education, Recreation And Dance (IAHPERD)[22]
16KansasKansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD)[23]
17KentuckyKentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (KAHPERD)[24]
18LouisianaLouisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (LAHPERD)[25]
19MaineMaine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD)[26]
20MarylandMaryland Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD)[27]
21MassachusettsMassachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD)[28]
22MichiganMichigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD)[29]
23MinnesotaMinnesota Society of Health and Physical Educators (MNSHAPE)[30]
24MississippiMississippi Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD)[31]
25MissouriMissouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MOAHPERD)[32]
26MontanaMontana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MTAHPERD)[33]
27NebraskaNebraska Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NAHPERD)[34]
28NevadaNevada Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NAHPERD)[35]
29New HampshireNew Hampshire Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NHAPERD)[36]
30New JerseyNew Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NJAHPERD)[37]
31New MexicoNew Mexico Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NMAHPERD)[38]
32New YorkNew York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NYSAHPERD)[39]
33North CarolinaNorth Carolina Association for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NCAAHPERD)[40]
34North DakotaNorth Dakota Society of Health and Physical Educators (NDSHAPE)[41]
35OhioOhio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (OAHPERD)[42]
36OklahomaOklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (OAHPERD)[43]
37OregonOregon Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (OAHPERD)[44]
38PennsylvaniaPennsylvania State Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (PSAHPERD)[45]
39Rhode IslandRhode Island Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (RIAHPERD)[46]
40South CarolinaSouth Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (SCAHPERD)[47]
41South DakotaSouth Dakota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (SDAHPERD)[48]
42TennesseeTennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD)[49]
43TexasTexas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (TAHPERD)[50]
44UtahUtah Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (UAPERD)[51]
45VermontVermont Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (VAHPERD)[52]
46VirginiaVirginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (VAHPERD)[53]
47WashingtonWashington Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (WAHPERD)[54]
48West VirginiaWest Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (WVAHPERD)[55]
49WisconsinWisconsin Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (WAHPERD)[56]
50WyomingWyoming Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (WAHPERD)[57]

National convention

LocationYearThemeAnnual conferenceAAHPERD president
Brooklyn, NY1885Edward Hitchcock
1886Would have been the 1st Anniversary ConventionEdward Hitchcock
1887Would have been the 2nd Anniversary ConventionEdward Hitchcock / William Blaikie
1888Would have been the 3rd Anniversary ConventionWilliam Blaikie
1889Would have been the 4th Anniversary ConventionWilliam Blaikie
1890Would have been the 5th Anniversary ConventionWilliam Blaikie / Dudley Sargent
1891Would have been the 6th Anniversary ConventionDudley Sargent / Edward M. Hartwell
1892Would have been the 7th Anniversary ConventionEdward M. Hartwell / Dudley Sargent
1893Would have been the 8th Anniversary ConventionDudley Sargent
1894Would have been the 9th Anniversary ConventionDudley Sargent / Jay Seaver
1895Would have been the 10th Anniversary ConventionJay Seaver / Edward M. Hartwell
1896Would have been the 11th Anniversary ConventionEdward M. Hartwell
1897Would have been the 12th Anniversary ConventionEdward M. Hartwell
1898Would have been the 13th Anniversary ConventionEdward M. Hartwell
1899Would have been the 14th Anniversary ConventionEdward M. Hartwell / Dudley Sargent
1900Would have been the 15th Anniversary ConventionDudley Sargent
1901Would have been the 16th Anniversary ConventionDudley Sargent / Watson Savage
1902Would have been the 17th Anniversary ConventionWatson Savage
1903Would have been the 18th Anniversary ConventionWatson Savage / Luther Gulick
1904Would have been the 19th Anniversary ConventionLuther Gulick
1905Would have been the 20th Anniversary ConventionLuther Gulick
1906Would have been the 21st Anniversary ConventionLuther Gulick
1907Would have been the 22nd Anniversary ConventionLuther Gulick / George Meylan
1908Would have been the 23rd Anniversary ConventionGeorge Meylan
1909Would have been the 24th Anniversary ConventionGeorge Meylan
1910Would have been the 25th Anniversary ConventionGeorge Meylan
1911Would have been the 26th Anniversary ConventionGeorge Meylan
1912Would have been the 27th Anniversary ConventionGeorge Meylan / R. Tait McKenzie
1913Would have been the 28th Anniversary ConventionR. Tait McKenzie
1914Would have been the 29th Anniversary ConventionR. Tait McKenzie
1915Would have been the 30th Anniversary ConventionR. Tait McKenzie
1916Would have been the 31st Anniversary ConventionR. Tait McKenzie / Ernst Arnold
1917Would have been the 32nd Anniversary ConventionErnst Arnold / William Burdick
1918Would have been the 33rd Anniversary ConventionWilliam Burdick
1919Would have been the 34th Anniversary ConventionWilliam Burdick
1920Would have been the 35th Anniversary ConventionWilliam Burdick / Dudley Reed
1921Would have been the 36th Anniversary ConventionDudley Reed
1922Would have been the 37th Anniversary ConventionDudley Reed
1923Would have been the 38th Anniversary ConventionDudley Reed / Carl Schrader
1924Would have been the 39th Anniversary ConventionCarl Schrader
1925Would have been the 40th Anniversary ConventionCarl Schrader
1926Would have been the 41st Anniversary ConventionCarl Schrader / Charles Savage
1927Would have been the 42nd Anniversary ConventionCharles Savage
1928Would have been the 43rd Anniversary ConventionCharles Savage
1929Would have been the 44th Anniversary ConventionCharles Savage / Frederick Maroney
1930Would have been the 45th Anniversary ConventionFrederick Maroney
1931Would have been the 46th Anniversary ConventionFrederick Maroney
Philadelphia, PA1932Physical Education Professional Students47th Anniversary ConventionMabel Lee
Louisville, KY193348th Anniversary ConventionJesse F. Williams
Cleveland, OH193449th Anniversary ConventionMary C. Coleman
Pittsburgh, PA1935Health & Physical Education in the New Social50th Anniversary ConventionStrong Hinman
St. Louis, MO1936Physical Education and the Enrichment of Living51st Anniversary ConventionAnges R. Wayman
New York City, NY193752nd Anniversary ConventionCharles McCloy & William Moorhead
Atlanta, GA193853rd Anniversary ConventionNeils P. Neilson
San Francisco, CA193954th Anniversary ConventionGrederick Cozens
Chicago, IL1940Service for Youth55th Anniversary ConventionMargaret Bell
Atlantic City, NJ1941Preparedness - Today and Tomorrow56th Anniversary ConventionHiram Jones
New Orleans, LA1942National Fitness Through Health - Physical57th Anniversary ConventionAnn Duggan
Cincinnati, OH1943Victory Through Fitness58th Anniversary ConventionJay Nash
New York City, NY1944Fitness for Today and Tomorrow59th Anniversary ConventionAugust Pritzlaff
1945Would have been the 60th Anniversary Convention
St. Louis, MO1946Fitness for the American Way of Life61st Anniversary ConventionWilliam Hughes
Seattle, WA1947Problems and Plans62nd Anniversary ConventionHelen Manley
Kansas City, MO1948New Horizons63rd Anniversary ConventionVaughn Blanchard
Boston, MA1949Together We Build64th Anniversary ConventionRuth Evans
Dallas, TX1950Round-Up on the Range65th Anniversary ConventionCarl Nordly
Detroit, MI1951Accent on Youth and Democracy66th Anniversary ConventionDorothy Ainsworth & Frank Stafford
Los Angeles, CA1952United Effort Effective Action67th Anniversary ConventionBernice Moss
1953Would have been the 68th Anniversary Convention
New York, NY1954The Challenge of Values69th Anniversary ConventionClifford Brownwell
1955Would have been the 70th Anniversary Convention
Chicago, IL1956Action with Purpose71st Anniversary ConventionRuth Abernathy
1957Would have been the 72nd Anniversary Convention
Kansas City, MO1958Forward with Fitness in 195873rd Anniversary ConventionRay Duncan
Portland, OR1959Fitness for the Space Age74th Anniversary ConventionPatricia O'Keefe
Miami Beach, FL1960Forging Forces for Fitness 1885-196075th Anniversary ConventionArthur Esslinger
Atlantic City, NJ1961The Pursuit of Excellence76th Anniversary ConventionMinnie Lynn
Cincinnati, OH1962Strengthening Human Resources77th Anniversary ConventionArthur Daniels
Minneapolis, MN1963Interpreting Health, Physical Education, and Recreation78th Anniversary ConventionAnita Aldrich
Washington, DC1964New Dimensions for Progress79th Anniversary ConventionBen Miller
Dallas, TX1965Our Profession (Cultural Focus)80th Anniversary ConventionCatherine Allen
Chicago, IL1966Achieving Through Action81st Anniversary ConventionReuben Frost
Las Vegas, NV1967Education is Our Business82nd Anniversary ConventionLeona Holbrook
St. Louis, MO1968Gateway to Aahpertunity83rd Anniversary ConventionJoy Kistler
Boston, MA1969Committed Action Requires Effort84th Anniversary ConventionMabel Locke
Seattle, WA1970We Ourselves Must Change to Master Change85th Anniversary ConventionJohn M. Cooper
Detroit, MI1971ESP - efforts to save programs86th Anniversary ConventionLaura Mae Brown
Houston, TX1972Enhancing “The Quality of Life”87th Anniversary ConventionLouis E. Alley
Minneapolis, MN1973Unity Though Diversity88th Anniversary ConventionBarbara E. Forker
Anaheim, CA1974Fantasy - Reality - Goals89th Anniversary ConventionWillis J. Baughman
Atlantic City, NJ1975Come Alive in '7590th Anniversary ConventionKatherine Ley
Milwaukee, WI1976Share in the Future91st Anniversary ConventionRoger C. Wiley
Seattle, WA1977Alliance on the Move92nd Anniversary ConventionCeleste Ulrich
Kansas City, MO1978Put It All Together93rd Anniversary ConventionLeRoy T. Walker
New Orleans, LA1979Building Tomorrow94th Anniversary ConventionMargaret Coffey
Detroit, MI1980No theme found in program book95th Anniversary ConventionGlenn M. Smith
Boston, MA1981The Alliance Sets Sail for Boston96th Anniversary ConventionFay R. Biles
Houston, TX1982Teamed for Excellence97th Anniversary ConventionPeter W. Everett
Minneapolis, MN1983A Wellspring for Tomorrow98th Anniversary ConventionMary K. Osness
Anaheim, CA1984Alliance Spirit99th Anniversary ConventionWayne H. Osness
Atlanta, GA1985The Centennial100th Anniversary ConventionBea N. Orr
Cincinnati, OH1986Creating Images101st Anniversary ConventionAnthony A. Annarino
Las Vegas, NV1987Roots and Wings102nd Anniversary ConventionBarbara Day Lockhart
Kansas City, MO1988Creating Unity103rd Anniversary ConventionRobert A. Pestolesi
Boston, MA1989Strength through Diversity104th Anniversary ConventionJean L. Perry
New Orleans, LA1990New Horizons: Opportunities in the 1990s105th Anniversary ConventionJoel Meier
San Francisco, CA1991Commitment to Excellence: A Shared Responsibility106th Anniversary ConventionDoris R. Corbett
Indianapolis, IN1992Leadership for Healthy Lifestyles107th Anniversary ConventionHarold H. Morris
Washington, DC1993(QP2) Quality Programs Quality Professionals108th Anniversary ConventionMimi Murray
Denver, CO1994Sharing Our Vision109th Anniversary ConventionMichael G. Davis
Portland, OR1995Bridges for Our Future110th Anniversary ConventionCarol V. Persson
Atlanta, GA1996Celebrating the Olympic Spirit111th Anniversary ConventionQuentin A. Christian
St. Louis, MO1997Dare to Soar!112th Anniversary ConventionKaren J. Dowd
Reno, NV1998Change...the only constant113th Anniversary ConventionKeith P. Henschen
Boston, MA1999Take the Challenge...Go the Distance114th Anniversary ConventionJill W. Varnes
Orlando, FL2000Connections115th Anniversary ConventionRonald S. Feingold
Cincinnati, OH2001Passing The Baton, Leaving a Legacy116th Anniversary ConventionLucinda W. Adams
San Diego, CA2002A New Alliance: Power in Partnership117th Anniversary ConventionGlenn M. Roswal
Philadelphia,PA2003Soar with your Strengths118th Anniversary ConventionJoAnne Owens-Nauslar
New Orleans, LA2004Together We Can Lead the Way119th Anniversary ConventionStephen L. Cone
Chicago, IL2005The Present is our Future120th Anniversary ConventionShirley Holt/Hale
Salt Lake City, UT2006Visions for our Future—Reflections on our Past121st Anniversary ConventionJerry E. Landwer
Baltimore, MD2007Valuable, Viable, Visible122nd Anniversary ConventionDanny Ramsey Ballard
Ft. Worth, TX2008Celebrate Life Together—Take Time!123rd Anniversary ConventionJohn Bennett
Tampa, FL2009Many Voices, One Mission124th Anniversary ConventionMonica Mize
Indianapolis, IN2010Strength Through Partnerships125th Anniversary ConventionDana Brooks
San Diego, CA2011Oceans of Opportunity126th Anniversary ConventionVicki Worrell
Boston, MA2012127th Anniversary Convention
Charlotte, NC2013128th Anniversary Convention
St. Louis, MO2014129th Anniversary Convention
Seattle, WA2015130th Anniversary Convention
Minneapolis, MN2016131st Anniversary Convention
Boston, MA2017132nd Anniversary Convention
Nashville, TN2018133rd Anniversary Convention
Tampa, FL2019134th Anniversary Convention
Salt Lake City, UT2020135th Anniversary Convention (cancelled)
Virtual2021136th Anniversary Convention
New Orleans, LA2022137th Anniversary ConventionTerri Drain
Seattle, WA2023138th Anniversary ConventionKymm Ballard
Cleveland, OH2024139th Anniversary ConventionSarah Benes

Programs

Let's Move in School

The goal of Let's Move in School is to ensure that every school provides a comprehensive school physical activity program with quality physical education . Let's Move in School is urging physical educators, parents, school administrators and policymakers to get involved in bringing quality physical education and physical activity to schools through a comprehensive school physical activity program.

In 2012 and again in 2016, SHAPE America published the SHAPE OF THE NATION Report : Status of Physical Education in the USA."[59]

See also

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AAHPERD Becomes SHAPE America.
  2. Web site: National Association for Sport and Physical Education Information.
  3. Web site: SHAPE America Central Districts.
  4. Web site: SHAPE America Eastern Districts.
  5. Web site: SHAPE America Midwest Districts.
  6. Web site: SHAPE America Western Districts.
  7. Web site: SHAPE America Southern Districts.
  8. Web site: Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ASAHPERD).
  9. Web site: Alaska Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AKAHPERD).
  10. Web site: Arizona Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AzHPE).
  11. Web site: Arkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ArkAHPERD).
  12. Web site: California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD).
  13. Web site: Colorado Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (COAHPERD).
  14. Web site: Connecticut Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (CTAHPERD).
  15. Web site: Delaware Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (DAHPERD).
  16. Web site: Florida Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Sport (FAHPERDS).
  17. Web site: Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (GAHPERD).
  18. Web site: Hawaii Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (HAHPERD).
  19. Web site: Idaho Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (IAHPERD).
  20. Web site: Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (IAHPERD).
  21. Web site: Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (IAHPERD).
  22. Web site: Iowa Association For Health, Physical Education, Recreation And Dance (IAHPERD).
  23. Web site: Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD).
  24. Web site: Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (KAHPERD).
  25. Web site: Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (LAHPERD).
  26. Web site: Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD).
  27. Web site: Maryland Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD).
  28. Web site: Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD).
  29. Web site: Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD).
  30. Web site: Minnesota Society of Health and Physical Educators (MNSHAPE).
  31. Web site: Mississippi Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD).
  32. Web site: Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MOAHPERD).
  33. Web site: Montana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MTAHPERD).
  34. Web site: Nebraska Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NAHPERD).
  35. Web site: Nevada Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NAHPERD).
  36. Web site: New Hampshire Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NHAPERD).
  37. Web site: New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NJAHPERD).
  38. Web site: SHAPE New Mexico – Health Moves Minds . shapenm.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210805033101/https://shapenm.org/ . 2021-08-05.
  39. Web site: Home - NYS Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance . nysahperd.org .
  40. Web site: NCAAHPERD-SM :: Home . ncaahperd-sm.org .
  41. Web site: North Dakota Society of Health and Physical Educators To encourage and provide professional development and support for HPERD professionals. . ndshape.org .
  42. Web site: Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance . ohahperd.org .
  43. Web site: OAHPERD - Home Page . oahperd.org .
  44. Web site: Oregon Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (OAHPERD) . oregonshape.org .
  45. Web site: Home . psahperd.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110224828/https://www.psahperd.org/ . 2023-11-10 .
  46. Web site: RIAHPERD . riahperd.org .
  47. Web site: SCAHPERD - Home . scahperd.org .
  48. Web site: South Dakota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (SDAHPERD).
  49. Web site: Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD).
  50. Web site: Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (TAHPERD).
  51. Web site: Utah Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (UAPERD).
  52. Web site: Vermont Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (VAHPERD).
  53. Web site: Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (VAHPERD).
  54. Web site: Washington Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (WAHPERD).
  55. Web site: West Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (WVAHPERD).
  56. Web site: Wisconsin Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (WAHPERD).
  57. Web site: Wyoming Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (WAHPERD).
  58. Web site: Stark Center - The H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports.
  59. Web site: Shape of the Nation . 2016 . SHAPE America . June 15, 2019.