One mandatory fundraiser
This is to offset the costs of registration fees. It helps ensure your child(ren) are being able to participate in a safe & positive environment. This also helps to keep Titan registration one of the lowest in the MYFL.

Additional Fees & other expenditures
Parent Participation- Fee-$50.00 per family. Necessary to ensure that the orgaization receives enough volunteers to accomplish all tasks/jobs.
Additional Fundraisers- Necessary to help offset operational costs.
Football Equipment- All equipment is provided except rubber molded spikes & a cup.
Cheerleaading Equipment- All of uniform is provided except windsuits & shoes. New cheerleaders or returning cheerleaders (who need to replace their windsuit) will need to purchase their windsuit. $60.00 per windsuit. $30.00 for a pair of shoes.

Operational costs include but not limited to the following:
Annual Reports to the State
CPA Fees
Food Certification
Paperwork
Office Supplies
Flyers
MYFL dues
Insurance/ Liability Premiums
Referees
Pool Party
Homecoming Activities
Banquet
Trophies
Football Gear
Cheer Uniforms
Staff Shirts
Coaches Equipment
Field Maintenance
Start Up for Concession
Start Up for spiritwear
(For details, request a copy of the current Operational Budget.
Operational Budget is presented at the March General Meeting.)

-The Board of Directors or (the Board) consists of 14 elected volunteers. They oversee organizational operations; ensure the bylaws & nonprofit state laws are followed. Decisions by the Board are final & binding(See Assoc. Operations for details).
-Headcoaches are interviewed & appointed by the Board. Headcoaches have a 2 year appointment as long as they remain on the same division.
-Headcoaches are responsible for their respective divisions this includes their assistant coaches, demo/helper coaches & the players/cheerleaders assigned to that division. Headcoaches are also to work cooperatively with the team parents appointed to their division.

Divisional Issues- Any divisional issue that may arise must first be addressed with the headcoach. Never discuss division problems or issues with the assistant coaches and/or the demo/helper coaches.
-If you feel you need to speak with the headcoach regarding assistant/demo/helper coaches; unsafe acts; playing time, etc. -Here are the guidelines to do so:
Approach the Headcoach in a calm, respective manner - 15 minutes prior to or after practice. Ask him/her if you can discuss the issue at that time. If he/she is not able, then ask them for a date & time that you can talk.(For resolving playing time issues, please refer to the bylaws.)
-Do not call a coach at home unless he/she specifies this is okay.
-Never attempt to discuss issues during practice and/or on game day.
-If you feel unsatisfied after you have talked with the Headcoach, then the next step is to discuss the issue with the Director of Football/Director of Cheerleading. If you are still unsatisfied with the outcome, the next step is to approach an Executive Board Member. The Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer & the DOR-Designated Organization Representative. You may request a meeting if the Executive Board Member can not help resolve the issue. To request a special meeting with the Board, you must contact the President & request a special meeting.
-If this guideline is not followed in the order stated above, you will be instructed to go back to the step that was not followed.
*Note: Very rarely does any complaints/issues have to go further than the Headcoach.

Team Parents- If you feel that you have an issue with a team parent, you can speak with that division's Headcoach. If you feel unsatisfied after you have talked with the Headcoach, then the next step is to discuss the issue with the Team Parent Coordinator. If you are still unsatisfied with the outcome, the next step is to approach an Executive Board Member.

Headcoach- Person responsible for overall operations of a division. Resonsible for appointing Must be at least 18yoa. Each Headcoach shall select a qualified coaching staff and maintain it with a maximum of 5 assistant coaches. Headcoach is appointed by the Board.

Assistant Coach- Qualified person that assists the in teaching the fundamentals of footbal/cheerleading to the division appointed by the Headcoach. Must be at least 18yoa.

Demo Coach- a person who is between 14-18 yoa & assists the cheerleading coaches & players with demonstration of cheers, stunts, etc.

Helper Coach- a person who is between 14-18 yoa & assists the football coaches & players with demonstration of stances, formations, etc.

Team Parent- Assists the division with providing water & treats during games. They also assist in helping recruit volunteers for jobs that need to be filled for home games & other events., etc.

Board Members- See Bylaws.

How to become a Team Parent- Headcoaches of that division usually ask 2 people to be team parents. If interested, you may approach the headcoach & let them know. If no team parent is found, the team parent coordinator will actively seek out a team parent(s).
Team parents are awarded parent participation hours provided that they finish the season.

Team Parents Contact: Team Parent Coordinator - Marie Avalos- 312-303-7369. 

There will be at least one team parent meeting at the beginning of the season.

What is the best food to eat on game day? Certified athletic trainer John Reynolds, ATC answers that exact question.

Snacks like bagels, fruit, granola or cereal bars are all good halftime choices.  Keep in mind that some players may not want to eat during a contest while will be hungry.  You may also find that some players are very picky about their snack or drink choices.  Encourage parents to bring a couple of options if possible.

Youth Football plays a vital role in encouraging physical, social and emotional growth of children. It is therefore essential for parents, coaches and officials to encourage their youth football players to embrace the values of good sportsmanship.

-The purpose of this meeting is to establish standards of conduct and sportsmanship.
-A yearly meeting concerning standard of conduct will be held immediate following registration and equipment issue.
-This meeting is a mandatory meeting for all Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Board members.

We have several lines of commuication:

1. Flyers-For announcing registration dates & for information during the season. If you feel you missed a flyer, please visit the web site. You can also talk to your child's Headcoach. Please stress the importance of bringing home flyers to your child.
2. Mailers-For announcing registration dates & 1st meeting of the season.
3. Messagecast-Automated phone calls that are made to the house number that you provided at registration. Used for various occasions.
4. Email blasts-These are emails that are sent to anyone who provided an email address at registration or requests access to the web site. Emails are used to notify of registration dates, meeting, current news & updates.
5. General(Parent) Meetings-We have General Meetings in March, April, August, September, October & November. All members are welcome. Members in good standing are allowed to participate.
6. Web Site-Visit often because it is updated frequently. Handouts of bylaws, rules, etc. are available for viewing and/or printing out. Also, handouts that distributed throughout the season are available. Practice & game schedules will be posted. Game locations as well as directions are also available on the web site.

 In the works- Information boards to be installed at the practice field & at the concession stand. It will contain current flyers that have been handed out & other pertinent information.

The web site serves several purposes:

1. To provide information to Titans members & the public. 
2. Access is limited to the public because certain information, photos are for Titan Members only.
3. Messageboards are for members only so as for our members to interact with each other without nonmembers interference. MYFL has its own meesageboards if you wish to positively interact with other organizations. If so, you need to use your username & password to access their messageboards as well.
4. If you have lost your username & password, please contact the web master & it will be sent to you.
5. If a family member wishes to access the web site- we do have a fan access availability. They need to contact the webmaster for access.

* Please remember a few things when visiting the Titan's web site:
   -Upcoming dates/events are posted at the bottom of the homepage. Practices & games will post a week ahead of time. Meetings & other events will post a month ahead of time.
   -Any headline that is underlined is a link. It may link you to another web site, another page on the Titan's web site. It may also open a story or item that was shortened(made a teaser-as it is called).
   -You may also print game & practice schedules from the calendar page.
   -If you have any questions pertaining to the web site- please contact the webmaster.