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Evolution Of The Game

For youth-sports administrators, the landscape of tackle football has shifted more than almost any other sport in the last 25 years.

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Your Big Book Of Everything

When my youngest son was around 4 years old, he had a voracious appetite for reading.

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Facing The Facts

The Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl, Bill Clinton was impeached over an affair with an intern, and Old Blue Eyes (Frank Sinatra) passed away, leaving millions of adoring fans in tears. To many, 1998 was like an “end of innocence.”

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Passionate Professional

One of the great pleasures of working in the youth-sports industry is meeting so many professional administrators and hearing their stories.

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Elevating To Excellence

For years, NAYS has presented its Excellence in Youth Sports Awards to communities going above and beyond to make their programs as safe and positive as possible.

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An Aggressive Life

I had been out of college for several years and had worked steadily. I banked a decent amount of savings.

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Cultivating A Thriving Community

When passion meets purpose, extraordinary things happen—and Jennifer Prater is living proof.

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The People, The Attitude, The Purpose

As I led my assigned projects, I noticed a common thread was the camaraderie. The employees respected each other on a level unlike anything I had ever seen.

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The Many Forms Of Leadership

Quality volunteers are the backbone of any successful youth-sports organization. I’m often reminded of this while reviewing our finalists’ nominations for the national volunteer parent and volunteer coach of the year awards.

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A Moment For Gratitude

Finding the good in our worst moments The miracle of gratitude is that it shifts your perception to such an extent that it changes the

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The Core Four

My dad used to tell me that if you can’t explain to someone what you do during a short elevator ride, your business is too complicated.

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Timeless Workplace Rules

There is one fact on Earth—no one is flawless. People make mistakes, and sometimes they’re the type that “stay with you.”

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