Objective
 
The objectives of the SAP are as follows:

• Provide Shadow Youth Soccer Club players the opportunity to positively interact with and give back to the local community;     
• Instill a sense of responsible community service in our players;
• Elevate the profile of the Club in the community;
• Serve as the basis for a broader Club leadership program to be developed over time.
 
Scope
 
Participation in the SAP will be limited to players of the Spokane Shadow Youth Soccer Club.
 
Community service events may include:
• Annual SYSA Soccer drives;
• Participation as buddy coaches in TopSoccer benefiting developmentally disabled players;
• Meal preparation at the Ronald McDonald house;
• Habitat for Humanity projects;
• Participation in the Youth Advancement Program;
• Participation in the Shadow Festival;
• Participation in the SAP-SSA Outreach Shadow Play Day (for low income school’s and community centers);
• Snow removal for the elderly;
• Snow removal from soccer fields;
• Participation in field maintenance projects;
• Assistance at Make-A-Wish events;
• Assistance at the Shriner’s Hospital;
• Assistance with Tender Moments events;
• Assistance with the Special Olympics.
 
The SAP will reach out existing local youth leadership organizations to create a cooperative working relationship.  These will include the Teen Advisory Council and Chase Youth Commission.

Commitment
 
Players who choose to join the SAP program commit to participate in three “events” during a 12 month period of time.
 
Certain events will be scheduled well in advance to assist in planning.  At other times calls for Ambassador assistance will be spontaneous – such as for snow removal.   
 
Logistics
 
Program coordination, documentation and organization will be provided at no cost to the Club through Northern Capital Management, Inc.
 
We will track enrollment, events and event participation, reporting back to the Board of Directors, Technical Director and coaches of participating players, as requested.
 
With the completion of three or more events and at the conclusion of the 12 month program,
participants will receive:
• A certificate of completion;
• Letter of commendation signed by the program sponsor, Board President and Club Technical
Director;
• Inclusion in notification sent to the Spokesman Review, Inlander, Spokane Youth Sports Soccer Coordinator and Washington State Youth Soccer PLAY ON publication.
 
Players will be asked to wear specially designed Shadow Ambassador t-shirts to all events to elevate our profile.   
 
The Spokesman Review and local television stations will be notified of participation in all events for potential coverage.
 

Download the Shadow Ambassador Program Registration Form Here