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April 1 -Start of 2012 AYF Membership Year 
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AAA Scholarship Awards Recipients (2011 Season)

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Over 250 young and talented athletes were named to the American Youth Football and Cheer All American Team - 2011 Academic Achievement Alliance.   

 

These scholar athletes each hold at least a 100 percent grade point average while making a mark in their local communities.   

 

All of the AAA winners exhibit AYF's four pillars of achievement - academics, respect, discipline, and performance.

 

The National Office received an overwhelming number of nominations for this year, nearly triple the submissions in the past!  This is a true testament to the growth of our collective mission!   

 

To be considered for these scholarship awards these scholars exemplified Academics, Sportsmanship and Community. 

 

Click here to see our 2011 Season AAA All American Athletes. 

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Instant Online Quote / Pay / Coverage Documents: Complete your transaction in as little as five minutes from start to finish on 24/7 basis and concludes with the immediate printing of all coverage documents.

 

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Risk Management Resources-  Sadler has best in industry risk management resources to help our AYF / AYC associations to prevent the injury or lawsuit from occurring in the first place. These resources were produced by John Sadler to be volunteer friendly and short and to the point in order to have the biggest impact for the least amount of time commitment. View a list of content HERE. Only current clients are provided access to the password protected section.    

 

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Over FORTY NEW Associations have already joined AYF and our Conferences in 2012!

NEW ENGLAND REGION

Candlewood Valley Conference -Ansonia Connecticut- Bethel Connecticut- Bridgeport- New Milford Connecticut- Oxford Connecticut - Hudson Valley Conference

Blackstone Valley Conference - ClCF Chiefs- Johnston Panthers- Woonsocket,  Central Mass Conference- Hopkington-Ashland- Oxford-Webster- Juniper

BIG EAST REGION Empire State Conference - Central Jersey Seminoles- Taconic Youth Football- Peekskill,  Hudson Valley -Brewster - Carmel - Mahopac- So Dutchess- Somer- Wappinger - Yorktown,  NJAYF Conference - Manasquan - Rumson Fair Haven - Barneget ,   Pennsylvania Elite - Somerton Spartans - Dynasty Dragons

ATLANTIC REGION Team Maryland Conference - ECM Soldiers- Shutsown Academy- Montgomery County Knights,Southern Maryland 

MIDWEST REGION Metro Conference - Woodland Tigers- South County- Michigan AYF,  Premier Conference- Detroit Charter Schools- SW Detroit,  Mo Kan Conference- Kansas County,   Michigan Bulldogs

SOUTHEAST REGION Collier County Florida, Naples Youth Football 

SOUTHWEST REGION Alabama Express, No Texas, Central Texas , Tyler Texas, Beaumont Youth Football.

DESERT PACIFIC REGION San Diego- North Coast Eagles, Inland Valley Conference- Ramona- Jr All American, Greater Phoenix- Laveen Youth Football- Desert Highlands Youth Football- Poston Butte Youth Football- Surprise Youth Football,  PCC- San Marcos Steelers,  Temecula

MOUNTAIN NORTHWEST Nor Cal Conference- Seahawks- San Francisco Bombers- San Francisco jr 49ers- Fairfield- Vallejo- Richmond- Portland Grant,   East Seattle,  Orange County

INTERNATIONAL Canada Conference- Twin Cities,  Lima, Peru AYF - Dire Wolves,  Italy AYF,  Philippines AYF, Mexico AYF

Welcome TeamLeader Uniforms to the AYC family  

 

AYC is proud to announce TeamLeader as the Official Uniform Company of American Youth Cheer. TeamLeader was founded in 1999 and remains #1 with the largest selection of Uniform Packages in the cheer industry.  TeamLeader is a leading supplier to youth leagues, schools and colleges across the nation.  Exceptional Quality, Service & Delivery is what makes TeamLeader a great partner for AYC.  TeamLeader is committed to partnering with AYC by featuring exclusive AYC Uniform Packages to all AYC cheer teams providing the BEST VALUE for members.  AYC and TeamLeader will be announcing exciting contests and programs throughout the year. TeamLeader will be partnering with AYC in their Giving Back Program providing uniforms to selected teams in need.  

 

AYC Coaches receive Free Jacket when their team orders from TeamLeader.

 

For more information about TeamLeader, visit www.teamleader.com email: Teamleader 

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eKnowledge and American Youth Football Announce Donation of FREE* $200 SAT and ACT PowerPrep™ Programs to students, parents, athletes, coaches, friends and families. The SAT and ACT PowerPrep DVD includes 11 hours of video instruction and 3000 files of supplemental test prep material, sample questions,  & practice tests.

 

"I am grateful for the support I received from my family, coaches, teachers, and athletics in general when I was preparing for college.  I also know that a good education is the single greatest predictor of success and that's why I wholeheartedly support the efforts of the eKnowledge SAT/ACT donation program--it's an honor to help military families and students in this way."  AJ Hawk #50, Packers linebacker.

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Joe's Presidents Corner      

Race, Religion and Football

 

O. K., I admit I get this way every April.  "Hope springs eternal".  "All life's answers can be found in nature".  I love the smell of fresh cut grass - it smells like FOOTBALL SEASON is coming soon.  Ahhh!  Spring, when phone calls and emails tell of youth football conferences wanting to join American Youth Football.

 

How did this begin?  As a young football coach at Yale I was asked by the founder and President of Pop Warner, Joe Tomlin to speak before the US Senate Sub Committee in Washington DC.  This was quite the honor.  Pop Warner had petitioned to receive official exclusivity for all USA Youth Football. After brief deliberation the committee ruling came back, "In these United States of America, Senators cannot grant any one organization exclusivity in a free market society".  This is ironic because today American Youth Football has grown to become America's very best organization in Youth Football and Cheer.

 

Retired Pop Warner Commissioner of twenty-five years, Jim Taft asked me to fight the good fight as President and co-founder of American Youth Football. A Youth Football Organization that would consider kids first. Jim's unique advice was, "You will be approached by those who seek power and money, even in youth sports, but never mistake kindness for weakness. Your best leaders are always kind."

 

Each year I question myself when I read unfair and unbalanced attacks on AYF via power points, emails, and even those blogs on youth football.  Kids should not be exposed to divisive adults seeking power.  Such cheap shots remind me of someone who would put a bounty on hurting kids just to win.  AYF is the leader in the USA; we must lead with principals "as old as the Scriptures and as clear as the Constitution knowing a clear conscious is our only reward". Oh yeah, and I forgot, it has to be fun!  Fun and educational for the kids is key while fun and fellowship for the Adults, who give freely of their time.  I don't see much about fun in those self-promoting attacks on AYF.  In fact I clearly see adults who still don't understand their role in the lives of Children. 

 

When I read of accusations of Race and Religious Issues, it reminds me of what took place with the recent Academy Award Documentary "Undefeated".  A film criticized by the media for ignoring race and religion. What it did not ignore was the values and importance of Football in our United States of America.  The film portrayed what is good in all members of AYF. Even though one character's name was 'Money' it was not about money.  Even though the coach was white and the kids were not, it had little to do with the story.  Before I tell it all - just see it and know your story is there too.  Read the blogs if you must.  But see "Undefeated".  

 

The actor, Christopher Reeves, who played Superman in the movies, said, "before I was paralyzed in a horseback riding accident, I thought that greatness had to do with heroic activities: sailing around the world alone, climbing high mountains, equestrian jumping; then when I was gravely injured, unable to move my limbs, I understood: greatness had to do with everyday kindness and overcoming everyday obstacles". "We are all in this race, the human race" .

 

Have fun, be kind but carry a big cause. "The children are our future".