The mission of the Hillside Pop Warner Football League, Inc. is to enable children to benefit from participation in team sports and activities in a safe and structured environment. Through this active participation, Hillside Pop Warner teaches fundamental values, skills and knowledge that children will use throughout their lives

Objectives

• To encourage and increase youth participation in football, cheerleading and dance.
• To ensure a safe and positive playing environment for all participants.
• To instill life-long values of teamwork, dedication and a superior work ethic in the classroom and on the playing field.
  

Positive Experiences

• Pop Warner programs have no tryouts or cutting of rosters.
• Everyone participates under mandatory rules of play.
• On-field coaching is allowed for younger age levels.
• Individual awards are given only for academic excellence, not for on-field activities.
  

Safe Playing Environment

• Players are matched by age and weight levels.
• There are strict mandatory equipment requirements.
• Pop Warner provides Coaching Clinics and Risk Management Training.
• An enforced national rule book incorporates time-tested rules.
• A full-time executive staff supports all local associations and assists in sound policy creation.