1. FOSTERING a POSITIVE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT in YOUTH SPORTS

2. TARGETED AUDIENCE Parents, family members Coaches Youth Sports programmers

3. COLLABORATION Local sports authorities Local government Teams on campus Guest speakers: ▫sports & youth psychologists ▫experts in the field Parents Coaches Players College administration (AD)

4. COMMITTEES Research & Development Leadership Presentation Proof/editing Public Relations

5. LEADERSHIP ROLES Each committee Overseer of entire project Recruiters: ▫campus partners ▫community partners

6. LEADERSHIP SKILL DEVELOPMENT Leadership roles allow for development of “soft skills” Encourage all chapter members to complete available leadership training courses offered on campus

7. ACTION Presentation to coaches, parents, and others involved in youth sports programs

8. PUBLICITY Publicize findings through ▫documents, pamphlets, newsletters ▫PowerPoint ▫Web site ▫PSA on radio ▫ad space ▫YSP planning meetings ▫town meetings

9. GOALS To develop an effective program for the education of youth sports programmers To educate parents on their role in making youth sports a safe, positive experience for the children To educate coaches on their role To improve the youth sport experience

10. EXAMPLES Drugs, steroids Hockey dads/soccer moms Cheer mom Head injuries, concussions Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya Harding Soccer riots Parking lot fights (Giants & Dodgers) Overbearing coaches 100-0 Texas basketball Post-game riots (LA, Vancover)

11. EXAMPLES Drugs, steroids Hockey dads/soccer moms Cheer mom Head injuries, concussions Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya Harding Soccer riots Parking lot fights (Giants & Dodgers) Overbearing coaches 100-0 Texas basketball Post-game riots (LA, Vancouver)

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