by Marti Austin, Crim Festival Youth Coordinator for Running USA Youth Programs Workshop
I. Recruitment
A. Word of mouth
B. Personal contacts
C. Letters
D. Returns
II. Training/Background Checks
A. Mandatory Meeting
1. New coaches/Mileage Club Coordinators
2. Returning coaches/Mileage Club Coordinators
3. File box per coach
a. Manual
b. First Aid Kit
c. Whistle
d. Stop watch
B. Background checks/Credibility
1. State Police on-line access
2. Fingerprinting
3. Club/school visitation by staff
4. Summer clubs must have coach and co-coach
III. Rewarding coaches/teachers
A. Wrap-up Meeting
1. Meal/ sharing/ door prizes
B. Identification with organization
C. Successes/self fulfillment
D. Personal affirmation
1. Letters/emails/memos
2. Christmas cards