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Walking the Talk: The Importance Of Mission Statements Many youth sport parents have witnessed inappropriate behavior on the part of players, coaches and other parents at practices and during games. When they do, they may scratch their heads and think to themselves "I didn't think that we acted this way in our program." The problem is that, all too often, the behavioral guidelines for the program haven't been clearly spelled out in advance. To help make proper behavior by all program stakeholders (parents, players, coaches, officials, administrators) a reality, it is therefore imperative that everyone knows, and be able to refer, to the program's mission statement. More>> Books Character and Coaching: Building Virtue in Athletic Programs John Yeager The book can be ordered from National Professional Resources, Inc. by phone: 800 453-7461, by fax 914 937-9327 or on the web at www.nprinc.com ISBN #1-887943-28-5		Biography John M. Yeager, Ph.D. is the director of The Center for Character and Leadership at the Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana. He also is responsible for the integration of wellness-based programs within the school. He is a consultant to Boston University's Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character where he formerly was an associate scholar and clinical assistant professor in BU's School of Education. He spent more than twelve years of teaching and coaching experience in public schools before coming to Boston University in 1988. Dr. Yeager consults with youth organizations, schools and colleges on the nature of character and sport. He has also played and coached at the secondary school, college, club, and professional levels. In 1996, he was inducted into the New England Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He is the author/co-author of two books: Character and Health – Cultivating Well-Being Through Moral Excellence and Character and Coaching – Building Virtue in Athletic Programs. Articles Walking the Talk: The Importance Of Mission Statements