The Academy of Leisure Sciences

We bring together people from diverse backgrounds who share a mutual interest in better understanding the roles of leisure in life, including various contexts of recreation, park, tourism, outdoor adventure, health, therapy, and sport.Membership is open to all, and all are invited to take responsibility for the academy’s growth and development by volunteering to serve on its committees, stand for its governing offices, and otherwise help create the academy’s future. We want to build a caring and connected professional community.The central purpose of the Academy is the intellectual advancement of leisure sciences. This purpose is carried out in three ways:(1) The organization invites all interested individuals to become members of the Academy by joining a network that promotes the intellectual advancement of leisure sciences. In addition, the Academy continues to induct outstanding scholars, referred to as Fellows, to promote the scholarship of leisure sciences.(2) Through meetings, scholarship, and other activities, the Academy establishes forums for exchanging knowledge and ideas to advance the intellectual understanding of leisure.(3) by the activities of committees, individual members, and Fellows, the Academy encourages and promotes the scholarly study of leisure among those who have demonstrated interest, potential, and competence.