Mission Statement
The Youth Games is a program which was conceived in 1966 to offer to urban youth an opportunity for recreational and cultural growth through inner-city competition in sports.
These games were conceived as a vehicle to stimulate summer programs, to aid the youth of our urban cities, and to foster a better understanding through healthy competition actively based upon the Youth Games philosophy.
Its primary objective is to bring together boys and girls of different cities in friendly competition and to foster better understanding among the youth of today. The spirit of the games shall be promoted and furthered by all leaders and all participants.
2009 Officer’s Contact Information
National Chair:
Scotty Colson
Economic Development
City Hall, 3rd Floor
710 N. 20th St.
Birmingham, AL 35203
scotty.colson@birminghamal.gov
(205) 254-2317
Deputy National Chair:
Donnell Redding
Division of Recreational and Cultural Affairs
94 William St., 2nd Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-4451
Correspondence/Info Director:
Miguel Rivera
Foss Park District
1730 S. Lewis Ave.
North Chicago, IL 60064
mrivera@fosspark-district.org
(847) 689-7480 ext 221
Project Promotion Chair:
Melvin Landry
City of Oakland Parks & Recreation
1520 Lakeside Dr.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-3494
(510) 773-8083
MLandry@oaklandnet.com
Promotional Materials Chair:
Oliver Washington
US Youth Games of Columbia
1310 Harden St.
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 799-5252
(803) 665-6514
Corporate Sponsor Chair:
Keith Pressey
Recreation Supervisor
29 North Day St.
Orange, NJ 07050
k.pressey@ci.orange.nj.us
(973) 266-4047
Youth Games Motto
The most important thing in the Youth Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle.
The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.
In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Youth Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, with respect for all of my fellow athletes regardless of background, for the glory of sport and the honor of our cities.
Swifter, Higher, Stronger!
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