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Message from
Pasco County Sheriff
Sheriff Lee
Cannon
Pasco Police
Athletic League Football:
A Good First Step
Towards Responsible
Citizenship
One of my strongest
commitments to our local community is the health
and well-being of our youth. Participating in team
sports can be a great head start for children to
become responsible citizens in our society. It can
teach chidden about good sportsmanship, teamwork
skills, physical fitness and coordination, the joys
of winning and how to overcome defeat, and how to
play within the rules of the game. These are
valuable lessons for a young child to learn and
that hopefully will follow them throughout his or
her life.
For more than 20 years the
Pasco County Sheriff's Office has supported the
Pasco Police Athletic League. What started with a
few children in Pasco has grown to an organization
of about 2,500 youngsters. Kids in age groups 7 to
15 years old in four Tampa Bay area counties have
the chance to become football players or
cheerleaders.
How successful are youth
programs like this? Just ask Ted Watts, a former
PPAL participant from Tarpon Springs. He went on to
become an All-American at Texas Tech University and
helped guide the Oakland Raiders to victory in a
Super Bowl. Other PPAL participants have been
members of the football teams at the University of
Miami and University of Florida. Although not all
PPAL members can become collegiate or NFL football
stars, the skills they learn, the friends they make
and the memories they create can enrich their lives
for years to come.
The people who support
volunteer and participate in the activities of the
PPAL know that it is a great opportunity for
families and community to come together in a
festive atmosphere, enjoy the competition of sport
and interact with our greatest resource, our
children. I urge all citizens to volunteer their
time and effort to continue to make the PPAL the
success it has become over the years. Fund raisers
are also conducted every year to ensure our
children have the resources to make the field and
begin what could become a lifelong love of sports.
We owe our younger generation the best possible
chance of achieving their goals and dreams in life
and the PPAL is a good step in that
direction.
Sheriff Lee
Cannon
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http://pascocounty.com/sheriff/
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