by Rick Lippard posted 01/15/2008
“Tradition—It cannot be inherited, and if you want it, you must obtain it by great labor.”
The Duxbury Youth Football organization has been teaching the children of Duxbury to play football for nearly 40 years.
The goal of teaching children the fundamentals of football is a tradition that has been passed on from one football family to the next.
In addition to teaching football fundamentals, I believe that another important goal for DYF as an organization is to teach our children the ideals of teamwork and sportsmanship.
Coach Vince Lombardi from the Green Bay Packers once said about teamwork that “The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual”.
Only in youth football does this concept of teamwork become fully understood and appreciated, as each player on the team has a job, and if each player does their job, the team will succeed. This lesson transcends sports and becomes part of the child’s character for life.
The second ideal is sportsmanship. This is a lesson that is usually learned by example from coaches, parents, and peers. We as an organization, which includes the board, the coaches, and the parents, will only tolerate good sportsmanship. We as an organization must show our commitment to the ideals of sportsmanship by our actions, by selecting quality coaches and board members, and by having these volunteers highly encouraged, supported, and respected by the rest of the members in the program.
DYF will continue to instill these two important life lessons with the players just as the organization has done for many years. It is up to everyone in the organization, but especially the board members and coaches, to insure that the fine DYF tradition continues.
Sincerely,
Rick Lippard
President,DYF
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