According to leaders in youth development, youth sports should provide opportunities for exercise, making friends, gaining competence, building confidence, learning about teamwork, taking risks, developing character and self-discipline.

The lasting value of participating in sports comes from helping our young people learn to Become Their Best.  
Be RESILIENT – Acknowledge that failure will happen, not to fear it, learn from it and get better – move forward, don't quit.
Be RESOURCEFUL – Learn to adapt to changing environments, learn to make adjustments, learn to problem solve and think differently.
Be RESPONSIBLE – Own it, learn to take responsibility for one’s own actions, be accountable.
Be RELIABLE – Do the right thing, all the time.  Show up, make the most of your opportunities.
Be RELATIONAL – Take your eyes off yourself, learn to work with and for others, be a giver – not a taker, learn to communicate well.