National
Council
of Youth Sports
7185 S.E. Seagate Lane
Stuart, FL 34997
Phone: 772-781-1452
Fax: 772-781-7298
youthsports@ncys.org
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Hershey's
STRIVE Awards Program Honors
Youth Sports Hometown Heroes
The National Council of Youth
Sports (NCYS) is proud to
introduce the Hershey's STRIVE
Awards. These annual awards
recognize coaches, administrators
and volunteers - from hometown
communities throughout the
United States - who have demonstrated
a heartfelt passion, an enthusiastic
commitment and a contagious
spirit to help kids succeed
in youth sports activities.
Through their actions and
professionalism, they demonstrate
to young people that sports
teach respect, initiative,
values and excellence.
The
National Council of Youth
Sports (NCYS) comprises the
who's who in the youth sports
industry. Its membership represents
more than 135 organizations
and corporations serving 52
million boys and girls participating
in organized youth sports
throughout the United States.
STRIVE:
Sports Teach Respect
Initiative Values
and Excellence
NCYS
will present Hershey's STRIVE
Awards in four categories:
National
Youth Sports Administrator Of
The Year
Recognize the national executive
or staff member who has made
an impact in their particular
sport or youth sports in general.
Local Youth Sports Administrator
Of The Year
Single out the professional
or volunteer staff leader
who makes their league or
youth sports organization
run smoothly in and out of
season.
Volunteer
Coach Of The Year
Honor the male or female coach
who help young people develop
their athletic talents while
at the same time providing an
atmosphere of good sportsmanship,
fun and camaraderie.
Youth
Sports Volunteer Of The Year
Recognize team managers, concession
stand coordinators, fundraising
captains, statisticians, tournament
directors, league chairman,
etc. who work behind the scenes
and go the extra mile to help
their community or league youth
sports program succeed.
Parents,
team members, board members,
community leaders, staff members
and coaches may nominate a deserving
adult in any of the categories.
For
more information: contact Sally
S. Cunningham, Executive Director
of the National Council of Youth
Sports at: 772-781-1452 or youthsports@ncys.org.
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