To install in the youth of the community life-long principles of good citizenship, sportsmanship, teamwork, dedication, discipline, loyalty, a superior work effort, and the knowledge in the competitive fundamentals of the sport. It is the purpose of the Chicopee Galaxy Youth Athletic Association to teach the participating youths these fundamentals, physical fitness, mental discipline and teamwork by providing a supervised, safety oriented, and instructional athletic program, so that the participants may be stronger, healthier and happier individuals while participating in activities they enjoy, while developing a winning attitude and sportsmanship which will be carried both on and off the field of play.