How to Run a Youth Football Camp

Step 1

Youth football camps are very common and beneficial to many children. Many of these children might be playing football for the first time, or a traditional player. Many steps are involved in setting up, running, and advertising for a youth football camp.

Step 2

Many camps are usually run locally at the youth level. However, some camps gear their participants at a higher level. Camps like these may advertise throughout an entire state.

Step 3

Advertising a camp is very important. At a local level flyers can be made, possible social media appearances, or displaying the camp in a newspaper. Getting the word throughout the community is very important. Creating a advertisement aimed towards the parents of the children can also be very important. This can create parents spreading the word; as well as displaying it on social media pages. Proper advertisement will increase the attendance of athletes. Usually the more kids, the more their is to be made. It goes hand in hand.

Step 4

Getting athletes can be difficult to come by. Since children are at such a young age it may be easier get their attendance at the camp. Display a high level of interest to the children about the camp. This may grab their attention very well. Recruting the athletes will come mainly in advertising the camp. The more children that are welcomed by the ads, the larger the turn out at the camp will be.

Step 5

Marketing and payments for the camp depends highly upon level of the children, and the size of the camp. For youth ages minimal charges should apply. However many people differ, and higher level camps can get to reach a lot of money. Generally the more the camp costs, the less amount of children that will show up. Keeping prices down might be a advantage to the camp over others.

Step 6

Once the children are signing up for the camp, it's very important that they carry some sort of medical insurance in case of injury. If a child is injured its also important to know who to contact in such an emergency. Include these procedures within the camp application.

Step 7

Depending on how large some camps are, overnight accommodations may need to be scheduled ahead of time. Hotels are a very common choice to take for many parents and children. This can also add more excitement to the whole ordeal. Some camps might include a package where the camp costs comes with a room at a local hotel. This is never a bad thing to have included within the camp.

Step 8

The coaching staff for youth camps usually includes local high school coaches and players. Backround checks should be accounted for each coach for safety reasons. Depending on the size of the camp make sure adequate numbers of staff are available. This is very important. Paying coaches might sometimes be difficult do to funding. Sometimes many coaches and high school players will do this work voluntary. This saves money and ultimately keeps the children's importance first.

Step 9

The advantages to attending are huge! Children seeking a passion for football might just start here. Or regular players may gain unknown knowledge that they so strongly care for. These camps are great for communities and towns.