EXIT Youth Sports in America - The Movie What's Behind a $15 Billion Industry? The film will explore the truth behind this giant industry, the positives and the negatives. OK Question Title * 1. In your experience, or opinion, on a scale 0-5 if five is the best, list the BENEFITS of your child/children's involvement in youth sports. 0 1 2 3 4 5 Happiness Happiness 0 Happiness 1 Happiness 2 Happiness 3 Happiness 4 Happiness 5 Scholarship Scholarship 0 Scholarship 1 Scholarship 2 Scholarship 3 Scholarship 4 Scholarship 5 Self-Confidence Self-Confidence 0 Self-Confidence 1 Self-Confidence 2 Self-Confidence 3 Self-Confidence 4 Self-Confidence 5 Skill Development Skill Development 0 Skill Development 1 Skill Development 2 Skill Development 3 Skill Development 4 Skill Development 5 Emotional Maturity Emotional Maturity 0 Emotional Maturity 1 Emotional Maturity 2 Emotional Maturity 3 Emotional Maturity 4 Emotional Maturity 5 Discipline Discipline 0 Discipline 1 Discipline 2 Discipline 3 Discipline 4 Discipline 5 Relationship with Peers Relationship with Peers 0 Relationship with Peers 1 Relationship with Peers 2 Relationship with Peers 3 Relationship with Peers 4 Relationship with Peers 5 Empathy for Others Empathy for Others 0 Empathy for Others 1 Empathy for Others 2 Empathy for Others 3 Empathy for Others 4 Empathy for Others 5 Health Health 0 Health 1 Health 2 Health 3 Health 4 Health 5 Fair Competition Development Fair Competition Development 0 Fair Competition Development 1 Fair Competition Development 2 Fair Competition Development 3 Fair Competition Development 4 Fair Competition Development 5 Team Spirit Team Spirit 0 Team Spirit 1 Team Spirit 2 Team Spirit 3 Team Spirit 4 Team Spirit 5 Problem Solving Skills Problem Solving Skills 0 Problem Solving Skills 1 Problem Solving Skills 2 Problem Solving Skills 3 Problem Solving Skills 4 Problem Solving Skills 5 Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 2. In your experience, or opinion, on a scale of 0-5 if five is the best, list the DRAWBACKS of your child/children's involvement in youth sports. 0 1 2 3 4 5 Happiness Happiness 0 Happiness 1 Happiness 2 Happiness 3 Happiness 4 Happiness 5 Scholarship Scholarship 0 Scholarship 1 Scholarship 2 Scholarship 3 Scholarship 4 Scholarship 5 Self Confidence Self Confidence 0 Self Confidence 1 Self Confidence 2 Self Confidence 3 Self Confidence 4 Self Confidence 5 Skill Development Skill Development 0 Skill Development 1 Skill Development 2 Skill Development 3 Skill Development 4 Skill Development 5 Emotional Maturity Emotional Maturity 0 Emotional Maturity 1 Emotional Maturity 2 Emotional Maturity 3 Emotional Maturity 4 Emotional Maturity 5 Discipline Discipline 0 Discipline 1 Discipline 2 Discipline 3 Discipline 4 Discipline 5 Relationship with Peers Relationship with Peers 0 Relationship with Peers 1 Relationship with Peers 2 Relationship with Peers 3 Relationship with Peers 4 Relationship with Peers 5 Empathy for Others Empathy for Others 0 Empathy for Others 1 Empathy for Others 2 Empathy for Others 3 Empathy for Others 4 Empathy for Others 5 Health Health 0 Health 1 Health 2 Health 3 Health 4 Health 5 Fair Competition Development Fair Competition Development 0 Fair Competition Development 1 Fair Competition Development 2 Fair Competition Development 3 Fair Competition Development 4 Fair Competition Development 5 Team Spirit Team Spirit 0 Team Spirit 1 Team Spirit 2 Team Spirit 3 Team Spirit 4 Team Spirit 5 Problem Solving Skills Problem Solving Skills 0 Problem Solving Skills 1 Problem Solving Skills 2 Problem Solving Skills 3 Problem Solving Skills 4 Problem Solving Skills 5 Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. In your experience, or opinion, which most accurately defines your view of the benefits vs. negatives: The positives far outweighs the negatives The positives generally outweighs the negatives The positives and negatives are about equal The negatives far outweighs the positives The negatives generally outweighs the positives Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 4. If you indicated negatives, check which apply I feel very comfortable expressing issues to those in charge or the coach I feel awkward or concerned about expressing issues for fear I will be considered a difficult parent I feel awkward or concerned about expressing issues for fear it will hurt my child's chances with team/organization I feel awkward or concerned about expressing issues for fear of retaliation against my child Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 5. I seriously question some of the practices, guidelines, rules, finances of the organization: Often Sometimes Rarely Never Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. If you have such questions, to which do they relate? Fairness - playing time, rules, practices, how positions are chosen amongst players, etc... Financial Questions - where is the money going? Do you have faith the organization is using your money well? Transparent? Honest? Motives and Principles - I wonder if the organization is putting the needs of my child and the values of good sportsmanship before other motives Personal agendas seem to be running the show their way with little interest in my child or my concerns Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 7. In your opinion, how much of a problem, if any, are the parents? The more money/influence, the more their child is favored. Too often the parents push their children to succeed for the wrong reason or even encourage dishonesty. Too many parents act out badly when their child does not succeed in a sport or a particular game. I am more interested in the child's involvement than they are. Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 8. If you were in charge, which, if any, would you change and how The Rules / Guidelines The Values / Principles of the organization (Are the children first truly? Is winning all?...) Fairness Management (Trustworthy? Fair? Transparent? Ineffective? Unfair?) How would I change the way money is used (or misused), transferred, or value for the buck. OK Question Title * 9. If, in your experience, or opinion, your Youth Program is a model of excellence or a poor program, explain and offer examples. OK Question Title * 10. We would love to hear from you! Please tell us how your particular story fits in the Youth Sport System and where you believe the problems are. What do you think went wrong? Is your child happy? Unhappy? Tell us your story. OK DONE