WOS1
06-05-2005, 10:23 AM
This weekend, I coached at the first annual Tremaine Lewis Footbal Camp and I'll never be the same... Man, I just can't put into words how successful and rewarding this camp was. We had 51 kids show up from ages 7-17 and had around 20 coaches and I know that every single participant from this 70 odd people learned a great deal from this experience, very little of it was about football. I think that this was really something the community needed, I know, I watched it blossom before my eyes. I learned soooo much. These kids in our community want our help, all you need to do is just extend your hand. I've spoke to so many Mustang faithful about how we lose so much talent to the street and for so long have set back and acted like this was something that I had no control over. This weekend, I came to the revelation that WE ALL have control over that situation. We talk about how the erosion of the family is behind most of this, I now realize that we ARE the family. The children are raised by the village, every man reading these words is a father, every woman a mother, everyone can make a difference. These kids want to be led, there just isn't enough people willing to lead them. I encourage everyone to get involved in some kind of community event, it doesn't necessarily have to be a football camp, although those are the funnest. Be a village father or mother and I guarantee we will quit losing these kids, it will be a rewarding experience.