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| Youth Football Camps |
The Official Youth Football Camps of the Green Bay Packers are non-contact camps that address all playing positions. The camp teaches kids Athletic Skills, Leadership, Fitness, Self Confidence, Teamwork, Sportsmanship and Nutrition.
Camps are broken down into two instructional groups -- Rookie Instruction for kid's ages 6-8 and General Instruction for kids ages 9-14.
Click here for more information. |
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| NFL Flag Football |
Coaches and Parents!
NFL FLAG is the National Football League's premier youth football program for kids 6-14 years old. Available nationwide, including in all 32 NFL markets, NFL FLAG is a community-based turnkey program that provides all youth the opportunity to play in an organized NFL non-contact football league. Get involved and start an NFL FLAG League today! For more information, click here.
Calling all kids!
Get involved with the NFL's premier youth football program, NFL FLAG Football! Kids 6-14 are encouraged to sign up and play! Every team will receive official NFL team-identified footballs and every participant will receive their favorite NFL team-identified reversible jersey and official NFL FLAG belts. Registered teams are eligible to compete in the NFL FLAG Regional Tournaments in October. Winning teams from each age bracket from the Regional Tournaments are invited to participate in the National Tournament of Champions at DISNEY'S WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS® Complex in Orlando, FL in November.
Click here for more information on how to sign up! |
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| NFL Punt, Pass & Kick |
Every year, millions of boys and girls from around the country take part in the Punt, Pass & Kick skills competition. The competition, which has been around since the 1960's, is FREE and open to boys and girls ages 8-15. Each year the Green Bay Packers play host to the Team Championship level of competition taking place later this year. Get a chance to participate in a passing exhibition held on Lambeau Field before a regular season home game!
To find out how to get involved go to nflyouthfootball.com or call (800) NFL-SNAP. |
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| USA Football |
USA Football is an independent non-profit organization whose purpose is to galvanize, support and promote the sport at all levels of amateur football. The first national advocacy group created for this purpose, USA Football was launched in 2002 and received initial funding from the National Football League and the NFL Players Association, through the NFL Youth Football Fund. The activities of USA Football generally focus on the following: building coalitions, advocating positions and causes, identifying best practices and standards, aggregating resources, and promoting the sport. It is also the designated U.S. representative to the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). Visit usafootball.com.
On Sunday, June, 7, 2009 the Packers hosted a USA Football Coaching School at the team's practice facility in Green Bay. The Packers are one of 28 NFL teams who hosted a USA Football coaching event to further strengthen America's favorite sport. The event in Green Bay offered 265 youth coaches innovative classroom and on-the-field football instruction from top local high school and youth coaches. Beyond the Xs and Os, attendees learn teaching techniques to ensure that their youngsters have fun playing a game they love while developing their character through football's intrinsic values of teamwork, responsibility and discipline. Included with a gift bag, lunch, and a keynote speaker address, youth coaches are taught best communication practices toward players, parents, and officials, fostering positive experiences for all involved with the sport.
Click here to learn more about the Green Bay Packers/USA Football Coaching School.
On Sunday, May, 3, 2009 the Packers hosted a USA Football Officiating School at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Tony Michalek, NFL Umpire and Bill LeMonnier, Big Ten Referee led the entertaining and educational workshop. Youth, High School and Collegiate officials learned from clinicians that included NFL and NCAA Division I officials during a full day of comprehensive training. Unique and interesting plays from the 2008 high school and college seasons were used to discuss mechanics, philosophy and rules applications for all levels of officiating. Lunch, surprise guests and giveaways were included.
Click here to learn more about the Green Bay Packers/USA Football Officiating School. |
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| Play Football Month |
In conjunction with the NFL and USA football, the Packers celebrate the annual Play Football Month to encourage kids to play America's favorite sport. During Family Night and both preseason home games, the Packers invite Wisconsin youth football teams to scrimmage on the field during halftime. Before each game, the youth teams join the pros on the field for the National Anthem.
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| Coach of the Week |
The Coach of the Week Program aids in the development of youth football, giving high school coaches the recognition they deserve. Each week during the high school football season, the Green Bay Packers will select one high school coach as the Coach of the Week winner. Each recipient will be awarded several items and privileges, including a $1,000 donation to the school's football program from the Green Bay Packers and the NFL, as well as recognition of the award in one of the Packers Game Day Programs.
Nominations can be submitted to coachoftheweek@packers.com. Please include the name of the coach, school/team name, school location and why the coach is being nominated for the Coach of the Week award.
Click here for an entire list of previous award winning coaches. |
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| Green Bay Packers 7-on-7 Passing Tournament |
Seven high school teams from Brown County competed in a one day 7-on-7 tournament hosted in the Don Hutson Center. This tournament was intended to let area high schools compete in a noncontact passing tournament where one winner was crowned as the champion. The tournament took place on Saturday, June 13, 2009.
The Green Bay Preble Hornets defeated the Ashwaubenon Jaguars to become the 2009 Green Bay Packers 7-on-7 Passing Tournament Champions.
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| NFL Grassroots |
The Green Bay Packers are excited to give schools and neighborhood non-profit organizations in Green Bay, La Crosse, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Racine and Sheboygan the opportunity to apply for an NFL Grassroots grant.
The NFL Youth Football Fund Grassroots Program is a partnership of the National Football League Youth Football Fund (NFL YFF) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to provide non-profit, neighborhood-based organizations, middle schools and high schools with financing and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields.
Parks and ball fields can serve as tremendous community assets because they offer opportunities for recreation, education, and relaxation that contribute to the local quality of life, especially for young people. In nine years of programming, the Fields Program has awarded $25 million in grants for 200 projects with total development costs of $90 million in over 50 cities across the United States. Grants are announced and awarded annually in the early fall.
Click here for more information about the Grassroots Program. |
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| NFL Youth Football Fund |
In 1998, the NFL and NFL Players Association formed the NFL Youth Football Fund (YFF) - a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation which supports the game at the youth level and promotes positive youth development. Since then, hundreds of thousands of youngsters have been given the opportunity to learn the game of football, get physically fit, and stay involved in productive after-school activities with adult mentors. The YFF also has provided youth football participants with safe and accessible places to play as well as programs and initiatives that address the importance of proper coaching, academics, health and safety and life skills development.
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