[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 16, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1756]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   THE NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 1997

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, the National Youth Sports Program at Adams 
State College in Alamosa, CO, recently entered its 22d year of 
existence. This program has proven to be a valuable and meaningful 
outlet for those youths who would not otherwise have access to the 
activities and instruction the program offers.
  The NYSP is a cost-effective partnership program between the NCAA and 
selected institutions of higher learning, such as Adams State and is 
designed to benefit the youth of America.
  Adams State is one of two colleges in Colorado participating in the 
program which combines sports instruction with meaningful educational 
activities for girls and boys ages 10 to 16.
  Enrollment in the program and physicals are free and open to all 
youngsters in the area whose parents or guardians meet the income 
guidelines provided by the Department of Health and Human Services.
  Larry Zaragoza, the activity director for NYSP at Adams State, is 
stepping down after heading the program at Adams State College for the 
past 13 years and being involved in the program for all of its 22 years 
that is have been held at Adams State. He will certainly be missed.

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