Program Helps Youth Sports Organizations Vet Coaches

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During 13 years as the parks and recreation director for two different Minnesota communities, it was my job to make sure that youth coaches were vetted and trained properly. However, in the 1980s and '90s there was a steady defunding of youth sports by schools and cities. As a result, the responsibility of creating and conducting youth sports programs fell upon the shoulders of parent volunteers.

Dan Klinkhammer is executive director at Minnesota Youth Athletic Services.Dan Klinkhammer is executive director at Minnesota Youth Athletic Services.

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