Community Outreach

Each year we have the opportunity to give back to the community in some way or another.  We recently completed two projects. One was with "Stir It Up" where we went to Deep Run HS and helped with this community health fair.  Four of our players, Sarah, Kellie, Hannah and Khajae got to play "knockout" with kids who came to our station.  There was a big group, which included three University of Richmond women's players and a couple of the men's players from Randolph-Macon.  The announcer said it was the biggest knockout game he had seen---I guess he hasn't seen some of our camp games, then.  At any rate, our players had the opportunity to meet some kids just starting out and learning the game.  It was the initial year for "Stir it Up", so maybe next year will truly be the biggest knockout game.  Thanks to the 4-players who gave of their time on Sunday afternoon.
Our second event involved helping the Girl Scouts from Beaverdam earn their Fair Play Try-it badge. Their scout leader, Brianne Adams, is an alumna, and rather than do kids games, she called upon us to teach a little basketball.  Have you ever tried to teach 7-9 year old girls everything you know about basketball in 1.5 hours? There were 4-steps included in earning their badge.  They had to learn a little about Title IX, fairness, and equity-include everyone.  They had to learn the rules(well some of them anyway)-follow the rules.  They had to play the game, learn the skills--be a part of the team.  And they had to keep score.  The team did a fabulous job of teaching, playing and including the girls in their quest to earn their badge.  It was fun.  If you ever want your player(s) to get better at a skill, make them teach it to someone who doesn't know what dribbling means.   Good luck Girl Scouts in getting your badge.  Thanks for letting us be the ones to help you and thanks team for your evening.