Forks takes steps to improve youth dances: Events stopped after complaint. Chaperones, rules to be examined.

From: The Morning Call (Allentown, PA) | Date: December 6, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Joe Nixon

Dec. 6--Suggestions Tuesday night in Forks on how to improve monthly youth dances at the township community center focused on increasing the effectiveness of volunteer chaperones. Township Supervisor Donald Miller, chairman of the supervisors' Parks and Recreation Committee, said a small group, including representatives from the Forks Township Youth Sports Organization, would be convened to discuss the issue and report back with recommendations. "I don't think we're going to solve the problem here tonight," said Supervisor Chairman David Hoff.

...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

VIOLENCE IN YOUTH SPORTS: BLAME ADULTS
; ...that this episode of adult violence in youth sports is not an isolated event. Local and national news reports suggest violence in youth sports is increasing in frequency and in intensity...We believe the problem of violence in youth sports originates with adults. Children do...
Congress endorses National Youth Sports Week.
; ...co-chair the Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports in May with NRPA playing a supporting...continued his efforts to support youth sports across the country. In June, McIntyre brought a National Youth Sports Week Resolution to the full House...
USM symposium studies youth sports ; A Kentucky professor examines relationships between youth, parents and coaches.
; ...Maine) 06-26-2008 USM symposium studies youth sports ; A Kentucky professor examines relationships...has a few suggestions for improving youth sports, both from parental and administrative...participants to alter the expectations of youth sports to strike a balance between success...
How are active kids still getting fat?: Rise in childhood obesity, youth sports parallel each other
; ...in the past two decades; meanwhile, youth sports participation is higher than ever. How...overpowering, and if it weren't for youth sports, childhood obesity would be even worse...a striking fact that the obesity and youth sports statistics have grown alongside one...
Youth sports recommendations released. (Tip-off).
; ...officially released during the International Youth Sports Congress, which was held in September in...developed as part of the National Alliance For Youth Sports' ongoing efforts to enhance youth sports programs worldwide. The recommendations...
Childhood obesity and youth sports both on rise - how?
; ...in the past two decades; meanwhile, youth sports participation is higher than ever. How...overpowering, and if it weren't for youth sports, childhood obesity would be even worse...a striking fact that the obesity and youth sports statistics have grown alongside one...
Advocacy update: facilitating youth sports: park and recreation organizations need to advance their leadership role in youth sports.
; ...systems has precipitated an expanded focus on youth sports as a core concern and issue for the field...recreation agencies to improve the quality of youth sports nationwide. Fundamentally, youth sports have been in transformation since the early...
Childhood obesity and youth sports both on rise _ how?
; ...in the past two decades; meanwhile, youth sports participation is higher than ever. How...overpowering, and if it weren't for youth sports, childhood obesity would be even worse...a striking fact that the obesity and youth sports statistics have grown alongside one...
International developments in youth sports.(Special Focus)
; ...focuses on international developments in youth sports, and flags a 2005 issue of Youth Studies...representative to attend the 2nd International Youth Sports Congress in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The...presented by the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS), featured expert ...
FORUM TAKES FRESH LOOK AT VALUES IN YOUTH SPORTS
; ...laments some of the changes he has seen in youth sports since his childhood, when he would amble...about something bizarre going on in youth sports," he said. The landmark criminal case...encourage adults to think differently about youth sports. He urges parents to examine what ...