About Us
About us
Philosophy Statement
~~~ It's All About The Kids ~~~
St. Anselm Youth Activities is a Catholic organization that is run by volunteers under the supervision and with the permission of St. Anselm’s Roman Catholic Church. Membership in our Programs is open to all children regardless of domicile or religion.
The intent of the various programs we offer is to enrich our children’s lives. We offer a wide and diverse list of activities, which are meant to be a learning experience for all our children. This experience should teach them the values and beliefs that will prepare them to be good Christian adults.
Our philosophy includes, but is not limited to, the following beliefs:
- Every child shall have the opportunity to play in a fair manner;
- Team effort is more important than the individual;
- The value of good sportsmanship is prized over the value of winning;
- Regular and on-time attendance for meetings, practices and games represents a commitment that will follow throughout the child’s life;
- Each parent, team leader and coach are role models, and as such, they are setting examples for our children to follow;
- Mature behavior is required from all adults in any of our programs.
This year, we will continue the practice of beginning each of our activities with a Prayer, and Saint Anselm’s church will have a dedicated Youth Activities Mass to remind all of us that our Programs are an integral part of the parish family and community. Our organization welcomes all, but if you feel this prayer and/or philosophy is not in line with your beliefs, you should reconsider your decision to register your child in our Programs. The Prayer used will closely resemble the following:
PRAYER
Dear God, we pause for a moment to give you thanks for the opportunity to participate in this activity. We ask you to bless us with respect for one another and to give us all a spirit of good sportsmanship and fair play. May our actions today bring you, Our God, glory and honor now and forever.
