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Picking the Youth Football Team Mom
When coaching youth football, an important early decision is picking your Team Mom. Many years you will get lucky and get the mom that volunteer every year. Sometimes you will get no one to step forward. Occasionally you get a few moms that want the job and you have to choose one. Make sure you are compatible with the mom you select. You need a take-charge mom who will keep you informed but not be a pain in the butt.
The many duties of the youth football Team Mom include
- Typing and Passing out a roster list with all the players names, numbers, parents names and contact info
- Emergency phone numbers lists
- Organizing the homecoming of Rally night, which may include assigning things for people to bring.
- Help passing out uniforms
- Collection of money and delivery of uniforms to local shirt shops to get the names printed on the back
- Email updates to the parents
- Make and distribute an assignment list for game day duties
- Make and distribute a snack list. I am funny about this and have pretty much gotten away from it. A lot of teams do a halftime and end of the game snack. I have eliminated both since I believe they are a distraction. An after game beverage like Gatorade is fine.
- Plan and book the year-end banquet. This will include collecting the money from each parent.
Your youth football year will go a lot easier with a good Team Mom. Please make sure to take care of her at the end of the year as well. A nice gift certificate will show your appreciation.
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