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Post by coachneria on Apr 9, 2008 19:28:48 GMT -6
We are a new program, and not many people know high school football. How do I get the community involved with the team before we start the season,so that we have a fan base?
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Post by cmow5 on Apr 9, 2008 23:13:20 GMT -6
Just a thought but what about community service. like habitat for humanity, visiting retirement homes and hospitals, read to elementary kids, clean up the parks in the city. That could kill a couple birds with one stone. Builds team unity, introduces you to the community, and helps less fortunate out. I have not done this, but I just thought about it today.
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Post by kurtbryan on Apr 10, 2008 0:25:29 GMT -6
1. Do a Home Visit with every kid's family spread out throughout the year so you get to know each other
2. Play every kid in every game, whether one play or fifty, etc.
3. Listen, learn and be human at all times...keep it real.
KB
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Post by coachwoodall on Apr 10, 2008 6:02:00 GMT -6
Visit every church in your attendance area. Speak at their Men/Women of the Church organizations or during a service. Also speaking at a church youth activity will show the parents you are focused on the kids.
Call all the Rotary, Mason's, Shriners, Chamber of Commerce, Lion's Club, etc.... organizations and ask to speak to their group.
Have a FREE <Town> High School Clinic in which you talk about your program. Make sure it goes beyond Xs and Os. Most parents want to know about the other stuff you do. Get a local sponsor(s) and feed the group breakfast/lunch. Have some door prizes. Send everyone home with a tshirt that nobody else will have.
Get into your feeder schools and meet with the kids. If the kids run home talking about 'cool Coach Soandso' in my PE class/at recess/at lunch, it will pique the interest of the parents.
And importantly if football is new to the school/district, be sure to work the administrators in the school and at the DO and have them firmly on your side.
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Post by spartancoach on Apr 10, 2008 13:09:56 GMT -6
Get behind whatever Pop Warner and rec leagues might feed your program and be very helpful/visible to them.
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