🏈📣 Welcome to Grand Ledge Area Youth Football & Cheer!

GLAYF & GLAYC is a volunteer-run organization, and no officer or coach receives a salary for their services. We rely on our families to volunteer in order to keep the program running smoothly and to maintain affordable participation fees.

Each family is expected to contribute their time to support the program. Your involvement makes a difference!

🏆 Sports Stewardship – Represent with Pride!

As part of GLAYF & GLAYC, you represent the Grand Ledge community, schools, and organization at all times.

✔️ Show respect to all youth players, visiting teams, referees, and coaches.
✔️ Keep games enjoyable and positive for the athletes on the field.
✔️ Remember, our young athletes look up to parents, coaches, and spectators – set a great example!

⚠️ ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY
GLAYF, GLAYC, and game referees have the right to remove any individual from the field if they are behaving in a way that is disruptive or disrespectful.

🚨 If behavior escalates, GLAYF/GLAYC reserves the right to ban individuals from attending games and practices.

❌ Although we would hate for a parent's actions to impact a child's ability to play or cheer, if a situation becomes severe, we will remove the child from the team.

We are here to support youth athletes in a positive, safe, and fun environment – let's work together to make this season a great one!

🙌 Volunteer Expectations – Do Your Part!

🏟️ Concessions – Our Main Fundraiser

Concessions help keep player fees low and fund important program needs. We need volunteers to help with:
✅ Selling snacks & drinks
✅ Handling money
✅ Preparing nachos & walking tacos
✅ Restocking supplies from the storage shed

🏈 Game Day Responsibilities

First team of the day – Field Setup:

• Set up flags, trash bags, pop-can collectors, field markers, goal post cushions, and chain gang equipment
• Help with concession stand setup & bathroom prep

Last team of the day – Field Cleanup:

• Collect and remove flags, trash bags, and pop cans
• Store field markers, goal post cushions, and chain gang equipment
• Help with concession stand & bathroom cleanup

🔧 Field & Equipment Maintenance Days

All maintenance is done by volunteers – we need your help to keep our fields and equipment in top shape!

📩 Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

🏈📣 Grand Ledge Area Youth Football & Cheer (GLAYF/GLAYC)

Providing tackle football for kids in grades 3rd - 6th and cheerleading for kids in grades 3rd - 8th who live within the Grand Ledge School District.

🏟️ Supporting 7th & 8th Grade Athletes

While GLAYF does not provide tackle football for 7th and 8th grade, we work closely with the Grand Ledge School District to support those athletes.

📌 For 7th & 8th grade football information, visit:
🔗 Grand Ledge Athletics - Beagle Middle School

🎯 Our Mission

To promote the game of Football and Cheer so that it can be enjoyed by as many young athletes as possible in the Grand Ledge Area.

📜 GLAYF Bylaws

Revised Bylaws as proposed by the GLAYF Board – 2023.

GLAYF Core Values:

✔️ Encourages participation for all those who desire and are able.
✔️ Provides a service for the betterment of the community.
✔️ Develops athletes as total individuals, focusing on:

• Academics
• Sportsmanship
• Self-discipline
• Self-reliance
• Teamwork

GLAYF is a non-profit organization registered with the State of Michigan.

🚫 No officer or coach is paid any salary or fee.
✅ All services are 100% volunteer-based, including our Board of Directors.

🙌 Get Involved – Volunteer With GLAYF!

We are always looking for dedicated volunteers to help ensure the success of our programs.

📩 Interested in volunteering? Contact the GLAYF Board of Directors at [email protected] to find out how you can help!

🏆 2025 GLAYF Board Members

🔹 Executive Board – 2025

• President: Andy Mclean
• Vice President: Alex Morgan
• Treasurer: Zach Jones
• Secretary: Nicole Bond

🔹 Board of Directors – 2025

• Jason Higgins
• Scott Kebler
• Ashley Kenyon
• Benny Lopez
• Megan McGeorge
• Hannah Merrill
• Andrea Watters

📩 For questions or additional information, email us at: [email protected]

🔹 Replacing/Nominating New Board Members

Each GLAYF/GLAYC Board seat has a set term limit, and each year, we seek to replace seats that are expiring.

📌 How the Process Works

🔹 Year-Round: We identify individuals who are interested in joining the board or supporting the program.

🔹 November Meeting:

• Nominations are submitted for individuals who wish to run for a board seat.
• Those nominated will be placed on the ballot for voting at the December meeting.

🔹 December Annual Meeting:

• Voting takes place for all eligible voters, including families with children in the program and 7th & 8th-grade families.
• New board members are announced once voting closes.

📢 Executive Board Elections

Following the election of new board members, the Executive Board positions are determined:
✅ President
✅ Vice President
✅ Treasurer
✅ Secretary

These positions are elected annually by the newly formed board.

📩 Interested or have questions? Email us at [email protected]

We appreciate your interest in helping shape the future of GLAYF/GLAYC! 🏈📣