Parents for Good Sports envisions a youth sports culture much different than the one we have today. One where children and parents get the most out of their sports experiences. One where winning isn't the only thing. One where opponents are not taunted or humiliated. One where the emphasis is on having fun and learning important life lessons from competition.

By educating and equipping a nationwide community of motivated sports parents, we can reform youth sports and create a healthy environment that brings out the best in everyone--athletes, parents and coaches.

As a result, the youth sports experience will:

• Reinforce family values
• Build character in young athletes
• Strengthen community bonds
• Diminish the negative influence of pro sports behavior
• Promote respect for the game, coaches, opponents and officials
• Enhance communication and teamwork among coaches, parents and athletes
• Foster an understanding that there's more to sports than the scoreboard
• Teach children how to better manage their lives on and off the field
• Help children become good citizens both in sports and in life
• Help children make good choices about tobacco, drugs, alcohol and sex