Staff Member Recognized

Stacy Green, Athletics Program Supervisor for the City of Decatur Active Living Division, has earned the "Certified Youth Sports Administrator" credential. The credential is earned through the Academy for Youth Sports Administrators, in conjunction with the National Alliance for Youth Sports.

Topics covered for the training include:

-Youth sports philosophy
-Professional development
-Mission statements
-Policies & procedures
-Volunteer management
-Child abuse prevention
-Parent management
-Conflict resolution
-Insurance & risk management
-Inclusion of children with disabilities
-Evaluation & marketing of your program

National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) also offers training for youth sport coaches, volunteers and parents.

As the NAYS website states: "Youth sports administrators are the foundation for a successful youth sports experience." Congratulations to Stacy for earning her CYSA!