Delivering quality information to parents about youth programs offers peace of mind
One of the great lessons I learned from my dad, who founded the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) in 1981, is that, if someone asks what you do on a elevator, you should be able to explain it before getting off on the next floor.
“NAYS is about educating the adults who are involved with recreational youth-sports programs. We began 40 years ago with volunteer coaches, but that has evolved. Today, we have programs for league administrators, officials, professional administrators, and even classes on being a good sports parent.”
“Nice try,” “but I’m already at my floor, and I really don’t get it.
So how about “We have educational programs aimed at making the parents of youth-sports participants feel confident that the adults involved with their kids’ activities know what they are doing.”
“Nope, still don’t get it.”
The good news for me is that, although my dad is still involved in NAYS, he’s retired and we haven’t been on an elevator lately!