{"id":9898,"date":"2023-05-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=9898"},"modified":"2023-05-11T06:53:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T06:53:53","slug":"baumholder-cys-wins-prestigious-award-demonstrates-superior-commitment-to-quality-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=9898","title":{"rendered":"Baumholder CYS wins prestigious award, demonstrates superior commitment to quality, safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n The Baumholder Youth Sports and Fitness Division gathers for a group photo after being recently selected to receive the Better Sports for Kids Program Provider Award by the National Alliance for Youth Sports for 2023. From left: Jahad Ghafari, Youth Sports and Fitness assistant director; Andhia Campos, Youth Sports and Fitness fitness specialist; Randy Ault, Youth Sports and Fitness Equipment and Facilities support assistant; and Marcel Fisher, Youth Sports and Fitness director. (Photo credit: Rogelio Montalvo)
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KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany \u2013 When the opportunity to excel presented itself, the Baumholder Youth Sports and Fitness Division didn\u2019t waste any time. Thanks to demonstrated superior commitment to quality and safety, the division was selected to receive the Better Sports for Kids Program Provider Award by the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS).<\/p>\n

Each competing organization was evaluated in the following categories: written policies and procedures, volunteer screening, coach training, parent education and accountability.<\/p>\n

\u201cAchieving this designation demonstrates our program has undergone a review process and has shown a commitment to the children and families we serve,\u201d said Marcel Fisher, Youth Sports and Fitness director at Baumholder.<\/p>\n

Fisher has been serving in his current role since 2019 and directs a team of four people dedicated to serving the military youth.<\/p>\n

\u201cBetween myself as the director, Jahad Ghafari, assistant director, Andhia Campos, fitness specialist and Randy Ault, equipment & facilities support assistant, we cover a wide range of responsibilities and daily tasks,\u201d Fisher said.<\/p>\n

A few of the team\u2019s responsibilities include maintenance of the high-quality program standards as determined by NAYS and the garrison, the preparation and inspection of sports fields and facilities for a safe child and youth environment, and the purchase and inventory of all sports supplies and equipment required to offer and maintain all sports programs.<\/p>\n

The team is also responsible for budgeting and executing funds to improve and repair sports and fitness equipment during the fiscal year, as well as create and instruct fitness and outreach activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe train and supervise all volunteers assigned to sports teams, complete all required background checks for said volunteers, communicate and function with other CYS Army and Air Force youth sports programs for a fun and safe sports season \u2013 while addressing the needs of the community and implementing new and exciting programs for our CYS patrons,\u201d Fisher said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a lot more to it than simply pumping up basketballs and ordering a few uniforms,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The Youth Sports and Fitness Division falls under U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz\u2019s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Program\u2019s Child and Youth Services. They offer 18 different sports programs targeting age groups from 3-15 years old.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe generally record around 700 to 800 registrations for our sports program and several thousand participants from our Outreach\/Fitness program every year,\u201d said Fisher.<\/p>\n

The Better Sports for Kids Program Provider Award is presented on a yearly basis. According to Fisher, the number of programs\/ organizations that apply and receive this award varies from year to year, but it is open to all youth sports and youth recreation programs across the world that represent NAYS.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was informed by NAYS that our Baumholder Youth Sports & Fitness team was the only CYS Army program in Germany to receive this renewal designation award for 2023,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Baumholder Youth Sports and Fitness Division was presented with the award for the first time in 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cReceiving the award back then led us to our NAYS Excellence Award in 2021, making it a historic year for CYS Baumholder.\u201d<\/p>\n

NAYS awards the designation based on the top categories and criteria that programs are evaluated on.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be chosen for this award, you not only have to meet every standard, but you need to exceed them at a superior level while being consistent with offering and executing sophisticated sports programs,\u201d Fisher said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also think that we distinguish ourselves from other programs as one of the smallest communities in Germany with devotion and creativity, while still maintaining the three pillars to youth sports and fitness programs: player safety, developmentally appropriate sports and fitness activities, and fun and engaging programs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fisher said he is grateful for all the support he received from the Baumholder military community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we lack in size and numbers we make up for in community togetherness and excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information about the programs offered visit https:\/\/baumholder.armymwr.com\/programs\/youth-sports-fitness<\/a>.<\/p>\n

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz serves, supports, and secures the total force community enabling power projection for the European Theater.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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