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POP WARNER MISSION:
The mission of Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. is to enable children to benefit from participation in team sports and activities in a safe and structured environment. Through this active participation, Pop Warner programs teach fundamental values, skills and knowledge that children will use throughout their lives
Objectives
- · To encourage and increase youth participation in football, cheerleading and dance.
- · To ensure a safe and positive playing environment for all participants.
- · To instill life-long values of teamwork, dedication and a superior work ethic in the classroom and on the playing field.
- · Pop Warner programs have no tryouts or cutting of rosters.
- · Everyone participates under mandatory rules of play.
- · On-field coaching is allowed for younger age levels.
- · Individual awards are given only for academic excellence, not for on-field activities.
- · Players are matched by age and weight levels.
- · There are strict mandatory equipment requirements.
- · Pop Warner provides Coaching Clinics and Risk Management Training.
- · An enforced national rule book incorporates time-tested rules.
- · A full-time executive staff supports all local associations and assists in sound policy creation.
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