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From its beginning in 1949, the 
Instead, Optimist teams are formed by neighborhoods
according to the player's age, weight, and where they
live. Teams are composed of players of different
skill levels and abilities. They learn how to combine all
these different abilities to form a team. Because
all players are required to play a certain number of plays,
it is in the team's best interest for everyone to work
together to improve their skills. Once a player is on a
tackle team, they will stay with that team for the entire
four years they are in the tackle program. They not only
grow up together, but they also form lifelong friendships.
When a coach starts with a team, he also moves up with that same
team for the full four years. Not only do the players and coaches
have a long-term commitment to each other, but they also
get the opportunity to set team and individual goals and then
actually work on achieving them...together.
Another "unique" aspect to the Boise Noon Optimist Youth
Football is its scholarship program. We have a fund that
numerous individuals have donated to over the years and
that we annually contribute to. With this fund, any youth
who wants to play will get to play. We scholarship everything
from registration and insurancde, to all the equipment needed
to play. In 2004 we provided scholarships to (71) kids in the
Boise/Meridian area alone.
Today, the program includes 
A lot of youth programs talk about teaching teamwork,
sportsmanship, commitment and developing relationships.
Boise Noon Optimist Youth Football actually does it.
It is truly a "unique experience".
The Optimist Football Program is run by the 
