Volunteer Recreation Councils
All interested individuals are welcome and encouraged to attend recreation council meetings. It is recommended that local organizations send representatives to these meetings so that council members may learn about your activities. Individuals requiring an interpreter should contact the Department of Citizen Services at 410-386-3600 or by email to ada@carrollcountymd.gov as soon as possible however by five workdays before a scheduled meeting.
Recreation councils are volunteer organizations. Please call to confirm meetings.
Good Sportsmanship Code of Conduct
Good Sportsmanship Code of Conduct Appeal Process
Department Incident Form(Code of Conduct)
Participant Accident - Injury Form
CCPS Inclement Weather Regarding Use of Facilities
Volunteer Background Check FAQ's
Recreation Council Newsletter November 2025
Carroll County Arts Council - Website
President: Gail Slater
Executive Director: Stephen Strosnider, 410-848-7272
Charles Carroll Recreation Council
President: Kathy Lowe
Contact: Candy Sample, csample@carrollcountymd.gov
The Council meets monthly at 7:00 p.m. at the Charles Carroll Community Center, 3719 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, on the second Thursday.
Carroll County Equestrian Council
President: Darlene Welsh
Recreation Coordinator: Jamie Noel, 410-386-2103, or jnoel@carrollcountymd.gov
The Council meets monthly at 7:30 pm in the County Office Building, 225 N. Center Street, Westminster, MD Rooms 003-004 on the first Tuesday.
Central Carroll Recreation Council - Website
President: Robert Freter
Community Coordinator: Steve Krouse, skrouse@carrollcountymd.gov
The Council meets monthly at 7:00 p.m. at Mechanicsville Elementary School on the second Tuesday.
Freedom Area Recreation Council - Website
President: Ken Whalen
Recreation Coordinator: Jamie Noel jnoel@carrollcountymd.gov
The Council meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the South Carroll Senior and Community Center.
Friends of Hashawha & Bear Branch
Chairperson: Kristin Darby, friendsofhbb@gmail.com
Contact: Vacant, 410-386-3580
The Friends group meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Bear Branch Nature Center.
North Carroll Recreation Council - Website
President: Andy Kiler
Community Coordinator: Maria Arista, martista@carrollcountymd.gov
The Council meets monthly at 8:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday at North Carroll Senior & Community Center.
Piney Run Recreation and Conservation Council - Facebook
President: Colleen Winters
Contact Person: Renee Schoff, PineyRunParkCouncilTreasurer@gmail.com
Council meetings are held bi-monthly at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at the Piney Run Nature Center. Please call 410-795-6043 to confirm the meeting date, time, and location.
West Carroll Recreation Council
President: Stephanie Clavell
Community Coordinator: Penny Rockwood, prockwood@carrollcountymd.gov
The Council meets monthly at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Monday at the New Windsor Community Room.
Westminster Area Recreation Council - Website
President: Josh Gold
Community Coordinator: Laine Janoski, ejanoski@carrollcountymd.gov
The Council meets virtually at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Contact Laine Janoski for information.
Winfield Recreation Council - Website
President: Jordan Bird
Contact: Natalie Janoski, njanoski@carrollcountymd.gov
The Council meets monthly at 7:00 p.m. at Mayeksi Park or the South Carroll High School Media Center on the fourth Monday of each month.
Woodbine Recreation Council
President: Eric Troppman
Community Coordinator: Miyah Edwards, 410-386-2103
The Council meets every quarter. Contact ccrec@carrollcountymd.gov for meeting dates and locations.