FOSTERING a POSITIVE COMPETITIVE
ENVIRONMENT in YOUTH SPORTS
TARGETED AUDIENCE
• Parents, family members
• Coaches
• Youth Sports programmers
COLLABORATION
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Local sports authorities
Local government
Teams on campus
Guest speakers:
▫ sports & youth psychologists
▫ experts in the field
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Parents
Coaches
Players
College administration (AD)
COMMITTEES
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Research & Development
Leadership
Presentation
Proof/editing
Public Relations
LEADERSHIP ROLES
• Each committee
• Overseer of entire project
• Recruiters:
▫ campus partners
▫ community partners
LEADERSHIP SKILL DEVELOPMENT
• Leadership roles allow for development
of “soft skills”
• Encourage all chapter members to
complete available leadership training
courses offered on campus
ACTION
• Presentation to coaches, parents, and
others involved in youth sports programs
PUBLICITY
• Publicize findings through
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documents, pamphlets, newsletters
PowerPoint
Web site
PSA on radio
ad space
YSP planning meetings
town meetings
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
EXAMPLES
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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)
EXAMPLES
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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)
EXAMPLES
RESOURCES
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