FREE COPY AVAILABLE: Positive Parenting DVD This presentation is for parents and coaches, designed to create a positive learning environment for young soccer players. Provides a unique blend of psychology/philosophy and interviews with children of various ages...click here to read more>>   • EMAIL Jenny today with your address to request your free copy!   • Order online from US Youth Soccer if you desire more than one copy for your team, club or league. ONLINE PARENT EDUCATION FROM US YOUTH SOCCER US Youth Soccer has launched an interactive online tool to assist parents as they support their youth athlete. Designed for parents in the game of soccer to aid their efforts in growing the spirit without limiting the child, The Parent’s Guide – An Introduction to Youth Soccer is an online self-exploratory exercise in enhancing the experiences of players and their families. The Parents Guide is an overview of best practices and philosophy, answering questions ranging from 'How to be supportive soccer parents' and 'How to meet your child’s needs' to ‘The ride home’ as well as ‘Dealing with your child’s coach.’ Go to US Youth Soccer's online tool now!

Deb Roach, CRSA with Danny Wilson, Wilson Toyota Ames

Deb Roach is the Toyota Parent of the Year. For nearly seven years she has been the team coordinator for what is now an U18 Girls squad from the Cedar River Soccer Association. Roach has been influential in keeping the core group together and adding players to it over the years and in the fall of 2005, saw the latest incarnation win the its division of the Iowa State Cup.

Scott Snipes, CBYSA (R) with Carlos Aceby, Soccer Connections (L)	Jose Ayala, Iowa City

The Soccer Connections Youth Volunteer of the Year is Scott Snipes (Council Bluffs Youth Soccer Association). He has contributed to the club as a coach of two teams, as a three-year league representative and recently became Vice President. Jose Ayala of Iowa City is the Soccer Connections Adult Volunteer of the Year. He has been instrumental in helping grow the number of adult teams and leagues now affiliated with the Iowa Soccer Association, particularly with Hispanic teams around the state.