POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF LAKELAND

OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE POSITIVE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE LAKELAND POLICE DEPARTMENT USING EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DIRECTED THROUGH A VARIETY OF YOUTH PROGRAMMING. GOALS & PHILOSOPHY THE GOAL OF THE LAKELAND POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (PAL) IS TO PROVIDE ENRICHING PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE FUN AND WILL INSPIRE THEM TO LEARN AND PRACTICE THE VALUES OF SPORTSMANSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. LAKELAND PAL ACHIEVES THIS GOAL BY: - BRINGING AREA YOUTH MEMBERS CLOSER TOGETHER THROUGH A COMMON INTEREST IN ATHLETIC COMPETITION - PROVIDING SUPERVISED, ORGANIZED, AND SAFETY-ORIENTED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS - PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE AND PLAY FREE FROM THE PRESSURE TO "WIN AT ALL COSTS" - USING VOLUNTEERS WHOSE GOALS SUPPORT THE LAKELAND POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE'S PHILOSOPHY - ENCOURAGING PARENT INVOLVEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM AND HELPING OFFICERS, COACHES, AND PARTICIPANTS PROGRAM BENEFITS YOUR