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You know, often times
participating in a competitive
sports league can break the ban,
but the Salvation Army makes ita
goal to provide competitive spos
like basketball and volleyball
right here in the Treasure Vall.
And they're doing it for free.
So anyone who wants to participate cans,
we're joined now by Derek
Brown and Major Tom Stambaugh.
Great to have you both here.
This is super exciting.
Especially as kids are startingo
get out of school and now they'e
going to be going into summer,
a way to remain active and alsoe
participating in in community events and
also making sure that they're staying
connected with their peer group, right.
So this,
this is such a great opportunit.
Tell us a little bit first thou,
Major,
about the mission at the Salvation Army.
Well, the Salvation Army has a lot of
different programs in the community from
the booth program which were known for.
Our food pantry, which we're alo
known for and our new highlights
our gym and our sporting progra,
which Derek has taken the helm
and done a fantastic job for us.
So he's got some great programs here.
Awesome. So Derek, fill us in.
This is exciting. A new adventu,
right, For the Salvation Army. ,
yes. So we have soldiers progra.
They are competitive volleyball
and basketball teams.
We're adding a footsall team th,
this winter. Yeah.
And they're just competitive yoh
clubs that play against other c.
A lot of the stuff we do is in house.
We have player development,
so if someone's not ready for our teams,
they can get started with just
some skill development and
player person development.
Yeah, especially like with Futsal, right?
I know that that's huge internationally.
And it's starting to kind of gain a bit
of popularity here in the United States.
I know a lot of people that
are interested in the sport,
but they're like, how do I begi?
Because it's a little new, righ?
You can have certain skills,
but there are a little,
there are some subtle differenc,
if you will. So that might be a great
opportunity for someone to learn
that sport before they dive right in.
I think that's brilliant, such a smart idea.
And let's talk about the program itself,
though, because it's free, righ?
So how do people.
Sign up.
Do they have to do tryouts if they're
interested in a certain sport?
Do they have to already have
a certain skill set?
You kind of answer that question
with the whole training program,
but let's talk about how someone
begins to be a part of this.
So we do have tryouts.
Our middle school teams will
have tryouts in the fall.
If you don't make one of our te,
that's when we'll refer
you to our troops program,
which is our training program.
So if you don't make a soldiers team,
we have troops.
And from there we'll get you started.
Excellent, Okay.
So these are programs and that kids can
really look forward to in the f.
Do you have anything that you're
offering for the summer as well or is
this a good opportunity for kids to get
ready for their tryouts in the ,
The summertime?
We have high school teams,
and so our high school
teams are going right now.
We have 2 high school programs.
We have a girls and a boys,
and those are in full swing. Wo.
So they're happening as we spea.
Yes. This is so exciting.
How's it going? Is it going wel?
Going great. Awesome. Yeah, Oka.
And then who do they compete against?
Other Salvation Army branches oo
they compete against like City Leagues?
So just the local clubs
in the Treasure Valley?
If we are successful enough,
we'll go out of town and play,
but a lot of our stuff
is just in town here.
That's brilliant, Okay.
So this is something
that's already happening.
And then as mentioned though,
if you were not aware and this
is something you may want to
take advantage of for the fall.
Your kids can get in shape over the summer,
really start getting their skills developed,
and then they can try out as
they head towards fall again.
What are you trying out for in the fall?
In the fall we will have our
volleyball and our basketball programs.
Volleyball and basketball.
And is this middle school or hih
school or both for the fall?
The fall will be middle school.
OK, fall is middle school, all right?
Because right now.
In the middle of our high school programs.
This is so exciting.
People, if they are watching
and they want to learn more,
they want to make sure they have
their kids ready so they can trt
and take advantage of this majo.
Where do they go For more information?
They can go to boise.salvationarmy.org
is our website and they can message us
there about the basketball program and
come in for tryouts when that's available.
They can also make a donation
even though it's free.
We do so depend on community sut
for this, so that when the players come,
all they need to focus on is
their game and be successful,
which Derek unlocks that door for them.
And so, yeah, so it's a beautiful thing.
Yes. And you must be super excid
to have this opportunity for pe.
Absolutely. And especially whene
have tournaments in our buildind
watching grandparents and parens
come and watch their middle schr
become a basketball player or a
volleyball player and just watch them.
Be a spectator and route on their their
grandchild is or or their daugh,
son or daughters is a great thi.
Yeah, absolutely.
Sports offer so much for our yo.
You know it kind of hinted a
little bit to it in the beginni,
but it's that community,
it's that skill set.
It's the socialization,
it's the support as well.
There's a lot that goes into it.
Not to mention the potential
for scholarships down the road.
You never know, right?
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