St. Helen CYO Sports: Welcome

Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic Youth Organization

The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) is a Church and Community based organization of the Diocese of Brooklyn. It consists of a cooperative union of an Administrative Staff, Operational Volunteers, Pastors, PAR's, AD's, Coaches, and Parents with the common purpose of promoting and maintaining the mission and philosophical goals of CYO.

CYO Philosophy: Inspired by the Good News, the Catholic Youth Organization emphasizes the following values:

  1. To encourage our young toward Christian Leadership, growth in social awareness, and sound Christian values.
  2. To encourage fairness, compassion, truth, and cooperation through recreational activities.
  3. To encourage and challenge our youth to participate and serve those more needy in their Parish and Community.
  4. To encourage a respect for authority, a sensitivity for the rights of the individual, and a loyalty to one’s team and Parish.
  5. To encourage self-control in the face of adversity.
  6. To encourage the growth of each competitor as a player, and avoid a win-at-all-costs attitude.
  7. To encourage a lack of tolerance for prejudice in any form.
CYO Mission: Serving the youth of the Diocese of Brooklyn, The Catholic Youth Organization endeavors to help young individuals be more Christ like in the way they live. Through the varied mediums of sports and other programs for youth, C.Y.O. promotes participation and sportsmanship with the leadership necessary to form a well rounded individual, who will be prepared to live in society with honor, dignity and Christian values, promoting Church, Family, Unity and Community.