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Hill City's Sally Scherrer to be Honored at National Educators Convention

RESTON, VA, March 24, 2009 – Hill City resident Sally J. Scherrer, executive director of the Central District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,   will be honored on Friday, April 3 in Tampa, Florida, at the annual convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), with the Joy of Effort Award by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).  

         The award will be presented at NASPE's Hall of Fame Banquet where the National Physical Education Teachers of the Year for Elementary, Middle School and High School, the National Physical Education Administrator of the Year as well as the Athletic Director of the Year Award will be announced. Softball Olympic gold medalist Dot Richardson, M.D. will be inducted into the NASPE Hall of Fame.  

         According to NASPE President Fran Cleland of West Chester University of Pennsylvania, "This award is given in recognition of those individuals who, by performance and style, have personified the concept that the effort made to enrich the goals and objectives of physical education and sport is a labor of love, inspired by commitment and dedication."

         A leader in the health, physical education, recreation and dance profession, Scherrer also served as the executive director of the South Dakota and Colorado State AHPERDS and president of the SDAAHPERD and Central District AAHPERD, and helped those organizations work toward greater viability.  On behalf of AAHPERD, she has served on numerous committees, including chair of the prestigious AAHPERD Award Committee and vice-chair of the Society of Association Management. In the 1980's Scherrer had one of the first Jump Rope for Heart Teams in South Dakota.  Through her dedication, hard work and commitment the worthy cause took off in the state

         "No matter the task, the environment, the timeline or the collection of people, Sally Scherrer's participation ensures thoroughness, stretches the bounds of creativity, considers nothing is impossible and ignites commitment in others," said AAHPERD Past President Karen Dowd, Ed.D.. "She is the embodiment of effortless joy!"

         Her professional affiliations include the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)/American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), the Central District American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CDAAHPERD), and the South Dakota Association for Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (SDAHPERD), where she has served in numerous leadership positions. In 2007, Scherrer received the AAHPERD Honor Award for her contributions to the profession.

         Scherrer received her Bachelors of Arts in Health and Physical Education from Ohio Northern University and her Masters of Education from South Dakota State University

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Contact:
Paula Kun
pkun@aahperd.org
703-476-3461

The preeminent national authority on physical education and a recognized leader in sport and physical activity, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) is a non-profit professional membership association that sets the standard for practice in physical education and sport. NASPE’s 15,000 members include: K-12 physical education teachers, coaches, administrators, researchers, and college/university faculty who prepare professionals in these areas. NASPE seeks to enhance knowledge, improve professional practice, and increase support for high-quality physical education, sport and physical activity programs. It is the largest of the five national associations that make up the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD). For more information, visit www.naspeinfo.org.

AAHPERD, an alliance of five national associations, six district associations, and a Research Consortium, provides its members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills to further the health and well-being of the American public. It is the largest organization of professionals involved in physical education, recreation, fitness, dance, health promotion and all specialties related to achieving an active, healthy lifestyle. AAHPERD serves 20,000 members and has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia, 25 miles west of Washington DC. To learn more, visit www.aahperd.org.