One youth organization in Greene County is hosting a special fundraiser event Saturday night.

The Greene County Youth Athletic Association is showing off its flag and tackle football programs at Linduska Field in Jefferson. The gates will open at 5:30pm, with a $6 meal to begin at 6pm, followed by the football scrimmages at 6:30pm. The meal includes either a hamburger or hotdog, along with chips and a drink and there will be a dessert bake sale and a 50/50 raffle. 

GCYAA Board President Travis Warnke says this year’s program feels different than last year when they first came out of the pandemic. Warnke says the coaches have noticed a great deal of change in the kids this year.

“There are different kids. Their mentality has totally changed, they’re more coachable, they’re listening in practice, not coercing between each other and farting around. They said, ‘This is enjoyable again. We don’t feel like we have to yell at them for anything.’ The kids really are having some fun and the coaches are really having fun with this program.”

There is a free will donation as the gate admission to the games, with the proceeds going back to the youth football program.  Warnke adds both the coaches and players are excited to play football under the lights and in front of the community.