The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is an all volunteer organziation whose mission is to develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs which promote a fun, family environment. AYSO was formed in 1964 and the organization currently serves over 625,000 players nationwide. AYSO is a nationwide organization, but programs are managed and operated on a local basis, by local volunteers. Our local region (Region 325) covers Loudon County. Although AYSO is primarily a youth sports organization, it realizes the importance of providing a safe and healthy atmosphere for children. AYSO is continually working to improve the education of its volunteers in the fields of child development, human behavior, and sports psychology. A strong emphasis is placed on ethics and sportsmanship and the development of the whole child.AYSO focuses on "what's good for kids" as its basis. Every girl and boy stepping on a soccer field for the first time can have fun. AYSO's child-first approach also makes it one of the finest player development programs. Everybody likes to win, but developing successful players and people is what's fundamental in AYSO.