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		<title>Mary Driscoll Named Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s “youth of the Year”</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[                                                                                                            DATELINE:  MARSHFIELD, MA…                                                         Mary, a recent graduate of Marshfield High School, volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield for four years before becoming a Staff Member.   In countless ways, she has made a difference in the lives of members and at the club itself.   Over the years, Mary has worn [...]]]></description>
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<p>DATELINE:  MARSHFIELD, MA… </p>
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<p>Mary, a recent graduate of Marshf<span id="more-26"></span>ield High School, volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield for four years before becoming a Staff Member.   In countless ways, she has made a difference in the lives of members and at the club itself.</p>
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<p>Over the years, Mary has worn many hats, from Program Assistant to the Treasurer of the Keystone Club, where she planned and implemented club activities.  Mary also served as a tutor in the Power Hour program and as a mentor in the Go Girl Go program.  </p>
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<p>Although her commitment to the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield kept her busy, Mary was very involved in school activities as well.  A member of the National Honor Society, Mary served as captain of the Varsity Swim Team and as Vice President of the High School Key Club.  In her spare time, she worked as a swim instructor.  </p>
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<p>Mary is now a freshman at Bridgewater State College studying for a degree in elementary education with a minor in social work. </p>
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<p>“The Boys and Girls Club youth have truly benefited from Mary’s influence.  She has amazing character and real leadership ability.  We’re delighted to honor Mary as our ‘Youth of the Year’ and we wish her every success in the future,” noted Greg Jackson, the club’s Executive Director.</p>
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<p><strong>About the Boys and Girls Club</strong></p>
<p>The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s purpose is to establish a safe haven for recreation, which includes a variety of supervised activities for greater than 4,000 youths (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town.  The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas:  Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology.  These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.</p>
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<p>As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals.  Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”</p>
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<p>For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the website at <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Local%20Settings/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK10B/<a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com">www.MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;>www.MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com&#8221;>www.MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com</a></a> or write to the club at P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA  02050.</p>
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<p>Spirituality, and Naturopathy to people have attracted global attention. He is at present in NJ, USA and conducting regular classes, Seminars, Workshops, Intensive Meditation, and other specialized programs for seniors, Youth, Corporate executives. He is the Chief Mentor of SHREYAS an institution devoted for Authentic Yoga and Allied sciences. He is contemplating an art of the center in USA for Yoga Education, Training, Research in NJ , NY and CA. He may be invited for Individual/ &#8230;  <H3>Help answer the question about youth mentoring</H3>I want to start a after school program for troubled youth with medicaid. An have teachers mentor them 1 on 1.?<br />Where do I start?<br />
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		<title>IBM to mentor Juniper Networks</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Juniper Networks and IBM announced that they would continue to expand their relationship through joint technology solutions. It is as if IBM has put itself to the task of  mentoring the younger and more inexperienced Juniper Networks.  IBM has the unique credential of being an IT company that can anchor its roots back in the [...]]]></description>
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<p> Juniper Networks and IBM announced that they would continue to expand their relationship through joint technology solutions.</p>
<p>It is as if IBM has put itself to the task of  mentoring the younger and more inexperienced Juniper Networks.  IBM has the unique credential of being an IT company that can anchor its roots back in the 19th century.  The company has gone through a great depression (perhaps more than one) and  two world wars.   <span id="more-27"></span>Juniper was formed in 1996 and still has much to learn about the information technology space.  As a mentor, perhaps IBM can not only advise the younger company but also build its stock through tried-and-true IT standards.</p>
<p>On the flip side of the coin, Juniper can provide a youthful and cutting-edge standard to IBM&#8217;s hardware.  Juniper will also add more flexibility to IBM customers through additional measures of IT service and security.</p>
<p>From <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Juniper-Networks-and-IBM-bw-15052408.html">Yahoo Finance News</a>:  &#8220;IBM and Juniper share a common vision to continually evolve information infrastructures as a strategic element of business success, and together, we are committed to delivering superior networking solutions to customers,&#8221; said Hitesh Sheth, executive vice president and general manager, Ethernet Platforms Business Group, Juniper Networks.  &#8220;We&#8217;ve been very pleased with our progress to-date with IBM in our seven collaborative solutions and shared sales goals, especially in the data center. As we look to the next phase of our relationship, we remain focused on delivering optimal joint infrastructure solutions for our customers.&#8221;</p>
<p>Juniper and IBM have collaborated extensively to provide customers ethernet switches and routers, as well as more recently highlighting enterprise technologies that allow companies to extend &#8216;private data-center clouds.&#8217;    IBM primarily acts as a systems integrator for various Juniper switching, routing and security products.</p>
<p>&#8220;Juniper is an important supplier of networking products,&#8221; said Jim Comfort, IBM vice president, enterprise initiatives. &#8220;IBM is already a reseller of Juniper&#8217;s Ethernet switches and routers, and we continue to look for opportunities to expand this relationship to provide increasing choice for our customers and the flexibility to support their dynamic infrastructure needs.&#8221;</p>
<p>Although Juniper and IBM have been partners since 2007, they more recently have begun collaborating on several high-tech projects that could only come out of the collective resources of the two companies.    One such endeavor is called the &#8216;Stratus Project&#8217;, which has the goal of building a cutting-edge data center with superior performance and the flexibility to support virtual environment.</p>
<p>The two companies also have a priority to work on security measures for cloud computing environments.  As more data moves &#8216;into the cloud&#8217;, the possibility of attacks on corporate and personal information becomes a very likely situation.  Ideally, the brainpower of the two corporations will be able to shield users and companies from this sort of cloud security breach.</p>
<p>At the base level however, Juniper and IBM is a great partnership because it has created a well-crafted line of standard network hardware products.  Whether it be new, pre owned or <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.baynetwork.com/products/product-brands/juniper.html">used juniper</a> routers or switches IBM&#8217;s input into the equation adds a level of integrity, confidence, and quality that would otherwise be unattainable.</p>
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<p>&#8230; Non-for-profit Non-profit Youth Kids Mentor Police Cops Computer Computers Volunteer   <H3>Help answer the question about youth mentoring</H3>Would you mentor an inner city youth from the &quot;wrong side of the tracks&quot;?<br />
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<p>Times are hard for the American currently. My goal is to start a conversation about how we can use eachother&#8217;s knowledge to better our lives and country. Now is the time for us to stand together, and the internet is the perfect vehicle for us to traverse this difficult path and emerge to a bright new era.</p></p>
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		<title>How to Coach Youth Football</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think those who are interested in coaching youth football are admirable. Not only do you get to teach kids football fundamentals; but you teach them well-documented life lessons and become an example and mentor. A youth football coach&#8217;s responsibility is to instill quality values such as confidence, discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork. Applying these values [...]]]></description>
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<p> I think those who are interested in coaching youth football are admirable. Not only do you get to teach kids football fundamentals; but you teach them well-documented life lessons and become an example and mentor. A youth football coach&#8217;s responsibility is to instill quality values such as confidence, discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork. Applying these values to the game of football will help you to produce winners on and off the field. Here <span id="more-20"></span>are a couple simple tips to focus on as you approach your first time coaching youth football.</p>
<p><u><strong>Youth Football Coaching Strategies</strong></u></p>
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<li><strong>Rules</strong> &#8211; Set the ground rules for the players and their parents at the start of the season. Be clear on the rules for practices, attendance, player participation, fundraising, effort, and sportsmanship. That way everyone knows what to expect and there are no surprises during the season.</p>
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<li><strong>Time Management</strong> &#8211; You have the football field for a limited amount of time. Don&#8217;t waste it performing extensive conditioning drills. Use the time wisely and teach &#8220;real&#8221; football during these sessions. You want kids to have fun and learn the game. That&#8217;s what they signed up for…they can run conditioning and agility drills any time.
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<li><strong>Drills</strong> &#8211; Yes, you need to run conditioning drills but limit them in your practice. You should be teaching your kids life skills such as developing the discipline to work out and perform interval training on their own. Develop the child&#8217;s love of the game first, but keep them accountable.
<p>Moreover, there are many elaborate <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.weplay.com/youth-football">football drill libraries on the Internet</a> such as those at Weplay. While a coach should select a variety of age-appropriate drills for coaching his team, focusing on these basics and making them fun for the team will often lead to greater success.</p>
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<li><strong>Morale</strong> &#8211; End your practices on a high note. Too many coaches run sprints or laps at the end of the practice and the players dislike them. Instead, run special team drills such as kickoff returns or punt coverage for your end-of-practice conditioning drills. You&#8217;ll get them in top shape while making it fun and teaching valuable football skills at the same time.
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<li><strong>Playbook</strong> &#8211; In youth football, its better to run a few plays really well than run many plays poorly. <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.weplay.com/youth-football">Pick four or five plays</a> as the core of your offensive strategy and practice the execution until the players can run them in their sleep. Only then, should you start introducing new plays.</li>
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<p>With a focus on some simple basics, youth football coaches can successfully start down their path. By teaching youth football and the life lessons of discipline, self-motivation, sportsmanship and fair play, a coach&#8217;s experience can be both enjoyable and meaningful. The integrity that you insist they use on the field will follow them off the field.</p>
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<p>A short film from Everett Dance Theatre&#8217;s mentor program. &#8230; everett dance theatre theater film poetry mentor mentors youth Providence RI Rhode Island carriage house   <H3>Help answer the question about youth mentoring</H3>how to construct a survey for youth interested in starting a manufacturing company?<br />I would like to start a Manufacturing Company, which will be run completey by Students (Corporate Volunteers as mentors)<br />
I  need to construct a survey to  find out the interest of the students<br />
(future CEO&#039;s) and family info etc.</p>
<p>survey would target urban youth (multi &#8211; cultural).  any suggestions?<br />
thanks Parker<br />
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<p>By Trevor Sumner who works for Weplay.com, <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.weplay.com/youth-football">a youth football community</a> dedicated to providing parents coaches and athletes the tools and information to celebrate the love of the game.  Weplay.com has one of <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.weplay.com/youth-football/drills">the most comprehensive, free football drill libraries</a> in its active football community.</p></p>
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		<title>Peer Mentoring &#8211; Helping The Teens Beat Pressures Of Adolescence</title>
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<p> Teenagers are facing the most critical stage in their life &#8211; adolescence. At this stage, they experience the transition from childhood towards adulthood; in the process of transition, teens deal with lots of biological, emotional, social and psychological changes. Often, these changes make a life of a teenager miserable. There is a great desire to fit in, to be accepted for who they are, to find their true identity, and to realize their own stren<span id="more-23"></span>gths and weaknesses. This is where peer mentoring becomes a lot of help. It keeps the youth guided and makes them feel loved, cared for and accepted.</p>
<p>Features and of a Peer Mentoring Program</p>
<p>Peer mentoring is a kind of mentoring program, which matches older youths with younger ones. The former provide the latter with guidance, advice, and all forms of support they need to be able to meet challenges of adolescent life. The older youths do not only serve as mentors but as role models to the younger ones. They are not perfect but having been through the same stage and most likely, the same problems, predicaments, and challenges in their homes, school and community; they are in the position to provide friendly advice, positive influences, attention, and moral support to these younger teens.</p>
<p>Mentoring programs, either in schools, local communities, and youth organizations bear the following characteristics:</p>
<p> Centered on the needs of the youth &#8211; Every peer mentoring program is designed to meet the specific needs of the teens to be mentored. Those who come from broken homes, for example, may need more time for counseling and recreation activities that would help them divert their thoughts on sad experiences at home towards happy ones. Those with academic problems may require more time for tutorials.</p>
<p> Participants voluntarily join a peer mentoring program &#8211; A big part of the success of peer mentoring lies on the voluntary participation of the mentor and the younger teens. The student must not be forced to attend the peer mentoring program as this would only make things more difficult for him. The student must first acknowledge the need to have a mentor, someone who is older, wider, and more experienced than him. Only upon acknowledging this need can he actively participate in the activities in the mentoring program.</p>
<p> Mentors are bound by the responsibility to keep things confidential &#8211; Trust is very important in building good relationship between the mentor and the student; thus, it is a must or the mentor to keep things that he and the student talks about confidential. Without trust, it would be hard for the person mentored to talk about the things he feels and thinks especially about very critical issues involving him, a close friend or his family.</p>
<p>Joining a Mentoring Program</p>
<p>Joining a peer mentoring program starts with the eagerness to be a part of a support group or program that is aimed at creating changes both on the life of the mentor and the younger person to be mentored.</p>
<p>If you want to be a mentor, first you must be prepared in all aspects. Do you have a plan on how to conduct peer mentoring? Do you know what to do when trying situations arise? Do you have the patience necessary for you to deal with persons who might be going through tough moments in their life? How would you handle issues such as early pregnancy, divorce, and drug addiction?</p>
<p>When you are ready, the next thing you should do is to look for a pee mentoring program that is suited to your interests. You can look for these in your school, local community and even online. You may also ask for your teachers, schoolmates, and friends&#8217; recommendations. You can also ask the head of your local community church or youth organizations in your community or neighboring areas.</p>
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<p>A short film from Everett Dance Theatre&#8217;s mentor program. &#8230; everett dance theatre theater small mentor mentors youth Providence RI Rhode Island carriage house   <H3>Help answer the question about youth mentoring</H3>Needs Marketing Strategies for a non-profit , recruiting of volunteers?<br />I need to secure volunteers for mentoring youth program year round ages vary, I need assistance.<br />
I need mentors and event volunteers, to keep the program properly staffed, Im trying to combat last minute planning.<br />
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		<title>Family Affair: Youth Hunting and Hunters Education</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hunting is a time honored tradition in Michigan, and what better than to make it a family affair. Hunting provides Michigan families and individuals with millions of pleasurable hours of wholesome, challenging outdoor recreation. Most hunters develop an intense appreciation for the wilderness, wildlife and a clean environment through their participation in hunting. The challenge [...]]]></description>
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<p> Hunting is a time honored tradition in Michigan, and what better than to make it a family affair. Hunting provides Michigan families and individuals with millions of pleasurable hours of wholesome, challenging outdoor recreation. Most hunters develop an intense appreciation for the wilderness, wildlife and a clean environment through their participation in hunting. The challenge of becoming a sports-person becomes a lifelong quest. Most hunters k<span id="more-25"></span>now that the lasting fun of hunting comes only when it is conducted safely and ethically. Safe hunting begins with Hunter Education.</p>
<p>Hunter education courses teach new hunters responsibility, ethics, firearm safety, wildlife conservation and wildlife identification, game care, survival and first aid. The typical hunter education course consists of two to five sessions with a total class time of 10 to 12 hours. Hunter education classes are typically held in outdoor clubs, schools, police stations, and camps.</p>
<p>Since 2006 the State of Michigan has passed 2 new laws for the hunting seasons: one that lowers the hunting age and the other that creates an apprentice hunter program. The new hunting age law lowers the age for hunting game from 12 to 10 years old, and lowers the age for hunting deer, bear and elk with a firearm on private land only from age 14 to 12. Under the new law, other than on land where their parent or guardian lives, youth hunters must be supervised in the field by a licensed adult hunter who must maintain unaided visual and verbal contact with the younger hunter at all times. These new laws now let parents determine whether or not their children are ready to hunt.</p>
<p>The apprentice program also gives adults who have not hunted before a chance to be mentored by an experienced hunter, so they can try the sport first before making a substantial commitment.The DNR encourages parents, guardians and other adult hunters to take a youngster hunting this year. In passing on an important heritage to a new generation of hunters, you also will be helping them learn valuable lessons about responsibility, outdoor ethics and wildlife conservation. The apprentice hunter program allows individuals to hunt without the required hunter education course if accompanied and closely monitored by a licensed hunter 21 and older who is mentoring them in the sport. An apprentice hunter may participate in the program for two license years before being required to take a hunter safety course.</p>
<p>The Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety</p>
<p>1. Watch that muzzle! Keep it pointed in a safe direction at all times.</p>
<p>2. Treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun. It might be, even if you think it isn&#8217;t.</p>
<p>3. Be sure of the target and what is in front of it and beyond it. Know the identifying features of the game you hunt. Make sure you have an adequate backstop &#8212; don&#8217;t shoot at a flat, hard surface or water.</p>
<p>4. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot. This is the best way to prevent an accidental discharge.</p>
<p>5. Check your barrel and ammunition. Make sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions and carry only the proper ammunition for your firearm.</p>
<p>6. Unload firearms when not in use. Leave actions open/ carry firearms in cases and unloaded to and from the shooting area.</p>
<p>7. Point a firearm only at something you intend to shoot. Avoid all horseplay with a gun</p>
<p>8. Don&#8217;t run, jump or climb with a loaded firearm. Unload a firearm before you climb a fence or tree, or jump a ditch. Pull a firearm toward you by the butt, not the muzzle.</p>
<p>9. Store firearms and ammunition separately and safely. Store each in secured locations beyond the reach of children and careless adults.</p>
<p>10. Avoid alcoholic beverages before or during shooting. Also avoid mind- or behavior altering medicines or drugs.</p>
<p>So, keep the time honored tradition alive, by getting the whole family involved in Michigan hunting.</p>
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<p>&#8230; basketball camp youth sports mentor practice hoops yesican drills teaching guard   <H3>Help answer the question about youth mentoring</H3>Did anyone read the role of social capital in youth development?<br />The case of &quot;I have a Dream&quot; program by Joseph Kahne In Chicago IL</p>
<p>If you know the reading can you answer<br />
What do we learn from the voices of young people and mentors in the “Dream” article and as identified in the chapter reading? How do these perspectives coincide/conflict with what you thought/think urban adolescents believe? How do these perspectives inform (help you think about) your work as a teacher and mentor, specifically in your subject area?<br />
Thanks<br />
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<p></strong><br /><a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://workwear1.blogspot.com/2008/10/family-affair-youth-hunting-and-hunters.html">Family Affair: Youth Hunting and Hunters Education</a> &#8211; an article brought to you by <a target="_blank" rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.workwear1.com,">http://www.workwear1.com,</a> your source for <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.workwear1.com">Carhartt Clothing</a>.</p>
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		<title>Plastic Id Cards in Youth Sports</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to competitive play in any youth sport, everyone wants to be sure that the competition is playing by the rules. This is especially true when it comes to the eligibility of a player on another team whether it&#8217;s the player&#8217;s size, age, or jurisdiction. This is where photo ID cards come in [...]]]></description>
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<p> When it comes to competitive play in any youth sport, everyone wants to be sure that the competition is playing by the rules.  This is especially true when it comes to the eligibility of a player on another team whether it&#8217;s the player&#8217;s size, age, or jurisdiction. This is where photo ID cards come in as an excellent way to assist in regulating these factors.</p>
<p>Using photo identification cards and an online tracking system for play<span id="more-14"></span>ers and coaches allows all of the documentation required for a player to only be checked once.  Presently many organizations manage their paperwork for each player several times a year to verify eligibility.  And most players participate in a sport for several years during their childhood.  Anytime a player advances in a championship event, as well as invitational events, people want to be sure the other coach is playing by the rules so paperwork has to be verified at each event.  And still the question might remain, Did the manager have the proper documentation for the right player?</p>
<p>By implementing a registration solution, an organization can eliminate most of the paperwork review when it comes to eligibility.  A good registration application tracks information on the player from the first time they are registered until the day they leave the program.  Upon the participant&#8217;s initial registration, the paperwork can be provided and recorded and then tracked by the system from that point forward.  But couldn&#8217;t a coach bring the wrong documentation to the first registration?  Of course he can, but someone will catch the player sooner or later and then the system can be corrected.  Our company has produced millions of ID cards and it&#8217;s a rare case that someone has provided the wrong documentation intentionally.  Face it; the registrar or manager is being logged at the time of individual registration!</p>
<p>Individual Registration VS Team Registration</p>
<p>There are some sports that are handling registrations by the team and others by the players.  One of the initials reasons that team registrations were created was in the ease of only tracking one name instead of every name on the team.  I mean even an 11 man football team commonly has 25 players.  So do the math: if an organization has 500 teams, it&#8217;s a lot easier to track the 500 teams than the 12,500 players.</p>
<p>But today with the systems available and those that could be programmed, there are great benefits to registering the individuals instead of just the team name.  The benefits span on individual registration from tracking player movements from year to year and team to team through getting better rates on accidental and liability insurance.</p>
<p>Another great thing that can be incorporated into a good photo ID card program is incorporating background screening for the coaches and administrators.  In today&#8217;s society we are more than aware that there are bad people in the wrong places.  This is critical when it comes to our children as they play in organized sports because of the level of contact our coaches have with the participants.  Everyone wants to know that the mentors on the field of play have been background screened.  Incorporating a background check with the photo ID card allows rules to be enforced that forces all coaches wear their badges.  And a good system will only produce ID cards only after the administrator or coach has been screened.</p>
<p>There are many other things that can be integrated into a photo id program such as team and league management features.  Through the online system, if all of the individual&#8217;s information is gathered, these records can also be used by the league, tournament directors and team coaches to assist in managing their own programs.  Scheduling league games, drawing up brackets and printing rosters can all be simpler to create if web tools are created to use with these registration records.  These tools can also be utilized to track the movement of the players from year to year, game to game and team to team.</p>
<p>The branding and marketing opportunities are another great reason to add a photo ID card to your sports program.  We always suggest creating two cards for every player; this way the coach has one to check the players into events while the player has a badge of honor that carries their picture and your organizations name and logo.</p>
<p>There are multiple reasons you should review when adding photo ID cards to your organization, but the largest is probably going to be the time spent doing paperwork and the catching of mistakes earlier in the process.</p>
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<p>Man known for working with kids was found dead in a San Francisco Apartment.  <H3>Help answer the question about youth mentoring</H3>Are the youth of today in need of guidance from mentors and positive role models?<br />are our children and teens being raised in a healthy environment that is teaching them how to live prosperous live? Would help and guidance from mentors and positive role models be good and advantageous for these children?<br />
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<p>Author of Personal Discipline: Tools for Consistent Success and founder of <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fullidentity.com"><a target="_blank" rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fullidentity.com">http://www.fullidentity.com</a></a> and <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fastpitchsoftball.net">Virtual Tournament Director</a>, Allen Richardson has been a leader in developing solutions for registration and ID cards for organizations for over seven years.  Additionally, he as served Southwest Airlines and Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railway as a consultant for automation and internal development.</p></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems like more and more our society is discounting the importance of the role fathers play in their children’s lives. Whether it is the promotion of single parenting or the feminist movement, fathers have lost their status as the foundation of the family. This shift has had tremendous ramifications for today’s youth. Countless studies [...]]]></description>
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<p> It seems like more and more our society is discounting the importance of the role fathers play in their children’s lives. Whether it is the promotion of single parenting or the feminist movement, fathers have lost their status as the foundation of the family. This shift has had tremendous ramifications for today’s youth. Countless studies show that when the Father is absent from the home, children are more likely to live in poverty, have lowe<span id="more-4"></span>r self-esteem and perform worse in school. With divorce rates at an all-time high, even 50% in the churches, many fathers have been ushered out of the home. It is no wonder our youth are experiencing a moral crisis today. I know how important my father is in my life. My dad is the glue that holds my family together. He is the pillar of strength and wisdom, the example of unconditional love and zeal for the ways of the Lord. Too often though, even in Christian homes, fathers neglect to be the leaders God requires of them. </p>
<p>Parents Turn Off the Television and Tune into Your Family. </p>
<p>Spend quality time with your family and get to know their lives intimately. When you have a close personal relationship with your family, they will honour your guidance because they cannot bear to disappoint you. Also, for at least one meal per day, let’s eat together as a family. This is the perfect time to catch up on what is going on in each other’s lives, and can set the framework for further one-on-one time. Discipline with Love; Never in Anger. “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in” (Proverbs 3:11-12). Discipline can be as difficult to implement as it is to receive, but we need guidance and correction. Work with us to establish boundaries and appropriate punishments for crossing the line. Consistency is essential in this process; we should know in advance the consequences for breaking the rules. Discipline us with consistency, wisdom, and love. See Hebrews 12:5-11, “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”</p>
<p>We Must Lead By Example Teach the Ways of the Lord.</p>
<p>God holds parents accountable to teach their children His ways. Fathers, as heads of the family, it is your responsibility to ensure that your family is God-centred. We need to learn to apply godly principles in our lives from an early age, not just in church-related matters, but also to every aspect of our lives. A Father must Honour His Children’s Mother. It is through your relationship with your wife that the children first learn about relationships between men and women. When your son sees the love and respect you show to his mother, he will learn to treat women the same way when he is older. And your daughters will hold high standards in romantic relationships because we will not settle for anyone who does not treat us as well as our father treated our mother. Do not fight in front of your children. Even teenage children will personalize parental disputes that may have nothing to do with them. Show your wife love and respect and they will emulate this behavior. </p>
<p>You must Show Affection</p>
<p>Hugs and “I love you” are not just for your wife; we need to feel in our hearts that Dad loves us, so do not be afraid to show your daughters and sons plenty of affection. “Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him (Luke 15:17-24). Be Patient and Forgiving Despite your love and guidance, we will make mistakes, and when we do, we need to know that you will be patient and forgiving (Luke 15:17-24). The mark of a loving parent is the willingness to forgive. Lets switch gears a little to how you can minister to many or mentor many. One of the first things Christians need to know is you don’t have to be an ordained Minister to minister! To minister means to attend to the needs and comfort of another. “To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings” (1 Corinthians 9:22-23). Paul gave us some very important principles for ministering to others. For one thing, we must do our best to find common ground with those we come in contact with. It is a big mistake to display a know-it-all-attitude. We must do our best to make others feel accepted. We need to be sensitive to the needs and concerns of others and look for opportunities to tell them about Christ. Paul chose to find common ground with everyone and those with weak consciences in order that some might be saved. However, Paul never compromised the gospel truth, the Laws of God, or his own conscience. Paul was always willing to go the extra mile to meet people where they were. He always kept his eyes focused on the goal of spreading the Good News. Paul’s life focused on taking the gospel to an unbelieving world. These principles should be a part of our personal ministry, for they are just as valid for us today as they were for Paul in his day.</p>
<p>Team Effort is Necessary for True Ministry</p>
<p>Paul explained to the church at Corinth that no one person should do everything. Paul’s gift was preaching, and that’s what he did. He was emphasizing the need for Christian ministry to be a team effort. No preacher or teacher is a complete link between God and His people. Likewise, no individual can do all that the apostles did. Each Christian should be content with the gift or contribution God has given him/her to make, and he/she should carry it out with a whole heart. “I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought” (1 Corinthians 1:10). Paul was pleading to the believers to allow real harmony to exist among them and to be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. Of course, Paul was not saying they had to be exactly the same to be perfectly united. Instead, he wanted them to set aside their arguments and focus on Jesus Christ as Lord, and their mission to take the light of the gospel into a dark world.</p>
<p>What does the word “Mentoring” mean? </p>
<p>And how does one be a successful Mentor? Webster says, “A Mentor is a wise adviser, a trusted teacher and counselor.” This description tells us that not just anyone will be capable of fulfilling the duties of a mentor. Usually, wisdom rides on the head of an older person. Trusting in someone comes with communication over a long period of time. When you find someone who has wisdom, who is trustworthy, and also has the ability to teach good things, you will have found much more than a friend for life, you will have found a “Mentor.” A mentor should be a best friend. A mentor, preferably, should not be a person your own age, but older and wiser when it comes to life. Real friendships involves face-to-face honesty. Real friendships also involve loyalty. What kind of a mentoring friend would you be, if you had the chance? There is a vast difference between knowing someone well and being a true mentoring friend. The greatest evidence of a genuine mentoring friendship is loyalty, which loves at “all times.” In 1 Corinthians 13:7 one reads the importance of being available to help in times of distress or personal struggles. Too many people are fair-weather friends. They stick around when the friendship helps them and leave when they’re not getting anything out of the relationship. Think of your friends and appraise your loyalty to them. Be the kind of true mentoring friend the Bible encourages. Jesus Christ is our Lord and master, yet He calls us His friends. How comforting and reassuring to be chosen as Christ’s friends. Real mentoring involves a loving relationship. We are to love each other as Jesus loved us. Sometimes being a mentor involves the simple practice of listening, helping, encouraging and giving. </p>
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<p>In this interview, Abby Onencan discusses the youth mentoring program that is just one of the many services Ripe for Harvest offers to young people in Kenya. Ms. Onencan, founder and director of Ripe for Harvest, started the non-profit because she saw countless youth in Kenya facing challenges at home, in the job market, and at school &#8211; and they had no one to talk to. Ms. Onencan believes that, if youth have a mentor in whom they trust and gain confidence about themselves, they are more &#8230;  <H3>Help answer the question about youth mentoring</H3>How can I get other cities interested in implementing a proven successful mentoring program for youth ?<br />
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