PRESS
RELEASE
POC:
CRST Public Relations
Rock
LeBeau
(605)
964-8308
CRST Youth Coordinator Brings Soccer to
Town
07/27/2005
Rain or shine, the youth of Cheyenne River joined
together at the Cheyenne Eagle Butte High School
football field to learn how to play the lost game
of soccer. The camp began at 9:00 a.m. with the
Head Coach for Score Soccer Out Reach, Bob Lemmon
from Mitchell, SD, addressing the group on the
game of soccer. Lemmon has traveled around South
Dakota bringing the game of soccer back to life.
He was recently on the Lower Brule reservation
and contacted Cheyenne River with a free of charge
soccer out reach program. Soccer has never been
an extra curricular activity on Cheyenne River
until now. With the belief in the Youth and the
Tribes new Youth Coordinator, Lynn Burnette, all
sports are possible.
The weather was in the mere 70’s with flashes
of rain now and again, but that didn’t stop
the soccer players from having fun on the field.
The Youth Diabetes Program also worked together
with Burnette in many different areas. “I
hung up flyers in all the communities and in town
to publicize the soccer camp” said Leo Rousseau
Jr., youth diabetes outreach worker. The Youth
Diabetes office sent their out reach workers into
the communities of Cheyenne River to transport
the youth into town to participate in the camp.
The program also provided fruit and water to promote
the healthy eating habits that their program is
actively involved in.
The camp lasted for 6 hours; for two days beginning
at 9:00 a.m. and ended around 4:00 p.m. each night.
Coach Lemmon stressed the importance of learning
the basics of soccer before actually playing. He
began with an estimate of 20 youth, both boys and
girls, teaching drills by interacting with the
youth in different games. By the end of the day
there was an estimated 40 plus youth. One of the
games involved orange cones that were made into
a big square. The youth lined up with the soccer
balls and began to kick there ball down the square
where Coach Lemmon proceeded to kick their balls
out of bounds. When their ball went out of bounds,
they then joined the coach in the middle until
all were knocked out.
The youth were enjoying themselves even though
the weather was a bit cold. Laughs and smiles filled
the field as they learned the forgotten sport of
Soccer. Burnette stated, “It is very fortunate
that we brought this honest and qualified out reach
worker to Cheyenne River to work with our youth,
he was very pleased with the attendance. I am thankful
to have him here and we will invite back again
soon.” Burnette also stressed his appreciation
to the Youth Diabetes program for their help prior
to the camp and throughout.
For more information on how to get involved with extra curricular activities
for youth feel free to contact the Public Relations Office at 605-964-8308.
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