THE MISSION OF MISSOULA YOUTH FOOTBALL (MYF) IS TO HAVE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING A SAFE, EXCITING, AND ENRICHING OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE GAME OF FOOTBALL. MISSOULA YOUTH FOOTBALL, ITS OFFICERS, COACHES AND SUPPORTERS MAKE DECISIONS WITH THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES IN MIND: 1) FAMILY 2) EDUCATION 3) TEAM 4) SPORTSMANSHIP 5) PARTICIPATION. FOR THE GREATER GOOD, A "KIDS FIRST" PHILOSOPHY IS MANDATED AND EXPECTED OF ALL MYF MEMBERS. MYF INVITES ALL YOUTH ATHLETES TO BECOME INVOLVED IN FOOTBALL REGARDLESS OF RACE, SEX, RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. IN CASES OF SPECIAL NEEDS, EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE BY MYF TO ACCOMODATE THESE CHILDREN TO INSURE THEIR PARTICIPATION. MYF HOLDS THESE PRINCIPLES TO BE INVIOLATE.