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Volunteer youth football and cheer programs report growth, training costs and field needs to Recreation and Parks Board
Summary
Representatives of three youth football and cheer organizations told the St. Mary's County Recreation and Parks Board that participation has grown sharply, clubs are self-funded, coaches must complete national safety training, and parking and field conditions remain recurring concerns.
Representatives of three volunteer youth football and cheer organizations on Thursday told the St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks Board that participation has expanded in recent years, but clubs remain self-funded and face recurring facility and staffing pressures.
Kerim Norad, representing the Mechanicsville Braves, Richard Abel of the Leonardtown Wildcats and Dave Burrows of the Pax River/Packer Raiders gave a joint presentation describing registration numbers, training requirements and facility needs. The three clubs reported combined participation in the low thousands across football, flag and cheer programs and described their operations as nonprofit and volunteer-run.
The clubs reported rapid growth in several programs: the Mechanicsville…
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