Overview

Jay Community Center / Boomer Youth Programs are geared toward providing sporting activities for the youth of Jay County and surrounding communities. Generally, these programs are offered for children starting at the Pre-school age and progressing thru High School age children. It is the goal of the Jay Community Center to offer these sport-based programs in a manner that is consistent with developing a child’s character to a higher standard through sports. The staff of the Jay Community Center emphasizes fair play in a competitive environment. Acknowledging that Americans love to compete, win or lose, we feel that it is our responsibility to teach children to understand the concept of being good sports.

Basic Skills
It is the belief of the Jay Community Center that when the basic skills of a sport are taught in a correct fashion and attention to detail for each sport is properly followed, a child’s appreciation for that sport will grow. We also believe that when a child sees improvement in his or her skills within a particular sport, they will then experience a since of accomplishment allowing them to have a more positive self image.

Coaching
Jay Community Center continually concentrates on involving volunteers in coaching positions who are knowledgeable about each particular sport offered. This in turn will enable each child’s experience to be the best it can be in the sport that they are involved in. We encourage coaches to emphasize great sportsmanship at all levels of the child’s development in a given sport.

Fitness
The Boomer Youth Sports activities offered through the Jay Community Center are excellent ways for children to understand the benefits that sports have to offer to them throughout life. Children are not only benefiting from gaining knowledge about each particular sport, but they are also receiving important physical exercise as well, helping to lead them to a healthier, productive lifestyle.