Youth Football and Cheerleading

Beginning in 2005 with just 26 boys, this full contact tackle football program has grown to over 100 boys and over 20 girls in the past three years.  The football program has three teams separated by age.  The Pee Wee team (6-8 years old), the Juniors team (9-11 years old) and the Majors team (12-14 years old).  The cheerleading team ranges from ages 6-14.  The program is a year around program with the teams participating in team functions such as bowling, roller skating & other fun activities during the off season.   

Completing our third season, the 2007 Journey House Packers Football & Cheerleading Program registered 107 boys for football and over 30 girls for cheerleading.  Our volunteer coaching staff of 12 men for football and three women for cheerleading made it possible to field three teams and a cheerleading squad.  Parent participation over the three years has been very high and is “highly encouraged.”  Under the direction of youth center director, Charles Brown, the Packers Football Program has over 6,000 participation hours for all of its players. Our football & cheerleading program believes in winning but most importantly believes in character development of its participants.  We emphasize responsibility (on and off he field), goal setting, sportsmanship, self-control, smart moves (making the right decisions), teamwork, leadership and perseverance.  We also place a strong emphasis on academic achievement, self-discipline and commitment.  We want a commitment from the students and the parents to attend all the practices and all the games and to maintain good grades and behavior in school. Most team members are from the Journey House service area but also include players and families who live throughout the city..

There is a $70.00 league registration fee.  However, Journey House provides most of the uniforms and equipment necessary for students to play.  Practice begins in the summer and we practice at Mitchell Park.  The program emphasizes physical activity, education and character development.

For more information on the Journey House Football and Cheerleading Program, please contact Charles Brown at (414) 384-8788 x2226.