1. League OPERATIONS LESSONS LEARNED
Terry & Mary Hyde
Clark County Youth Football
Vancouver Washington

2. League Structure Decide on league tax status. State vs. federal 501c3
Non-profit specialist: accountant/legal
Build Board of Directors accordingly
Obtain appropriate insurance coverages (ASG)
Develop league operation structure

3. COACHES: SELECTION & TRAINING
Background checks on all volunteers
USA Football Heads Up Football certified
USA Football Shoulder Tackling System training
Positive Coaching Alliance training
State requirement of concussion awareness / RTP protocols
Heat and hydration
First aid/CPR 

4. Coaches: continued League rules meeting
Meeting with local game officials
Fundamentals camp hosted by local high school coaches
Certified athletic trainer at games – Parents love this.

5. PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Mandatory parent meeting reviewing league and school district(s) policies, rules.
Football 101 training for parents

6. Community involvement
Games played at high school stadiums, hosted by high schools. raising more than $100k per year.
Annual food drive. Second largest in the county. Collected more than 100,000 pounds of food, all donated to county food bank.
Youth games played prior to annual Shriners all-star high school game.

7. PLAYER REGISTRATION / RECRUITMENT
Attend elementary school open houses, fairs, clubs...
Enter teams into community annual parades
Every player receives a league T-shirt
Sponsor teams in local Little League Baseball leagues
Letter mailed to each potential returning player
Advertise in local newspaper(s)
Registration form, intent to inform, releases, code of conduct

8. Please contact us
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