Are you innovating or stagnating?
2/25/2022
By John Engh
NAYS Executive Director
This past year marked the 20th anniversary of NAYS’ annual Youth Sports Congress. It was great to be able to travel again with staff members to San Antonio, Texas, and see so many dedicated recreational professionals face to face.
One of the highlights of the Congress is presenting the annual Excellence in Youth Sports Awards to deserving organizations that work so hard to provide opportunities for families in their communities. Reading and hearing about the innovative programming offered during the pandemic to help keep kids engaged and active reminded me of some of the challenges NAYS has faced as an organization during the last 40 years.
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