EARN YOUR RECOGNITION
SUPPORT AND CELEBRATION
The more you achieve, the more you receive.
Organizations have until September 30 of the current year to satisfy the requirements outlined in the levels. Benefit packages expire 6 months after the organization's achievement date.
Leagues will unlock their benefit package when their subsidiary organizations independently satisfy the identified standards and requirements.
USING YOUR SEAL
Parents will be looking for youth football organizations that haven proven their success and commitment to improving the game.
When you achieve your designated level, you'll be able to show off your accomplishment by adding this seal to your website, social media, and marketing to add credibility to your league
GOLD LEVEL RECOGNITION & MARKETING
Achieving the highest level in the League Excellence Program means you earn the highest level of recognition. In addition to Bronze and Silver Level recognition, you'll unlock:
- Highest placement in the League Finder
- Blog feature on your organization written by USA Football
- Shout out on USA Football's social media channels
- Paid social media promotion for your organization
- Marketing materials customized to your organization
EXPERT HOURS
Gold Level organizations will be invited to exclusive virtual events with experts from different levels of football. Organization representatives can submit questions ahead of the events and each session will include time for Q&A and breakout sessions with panelists and other Gold Level organization attendees.
Topics are based on trends in the marketplace and change each year!
REWARD KIT
Share your well-deserved rewards with your players, parents and coaches for all they do to advance the sport with you. Leagues that achieve Silver or Gold Level recognition will receive a box of items to share with their football family. The box includes:
- Stickers and eye black for athletes
- Lanyards for coaches
- Bumper stickers for parents
TOOLS AND TEMPLATES
All organizations that achieve the Bronze level or above will unlock access to new kits, complete with graphics, videos, templates and content that you can use to promote your organization to your community and the media.
FIELD BANNER
Organizations that reach the Bronze Level or above will receive a USA Football League Excellence Program field banner. With a seal sticker each year, illustrate your organization's continued success and accomplishment over the years.
FINDER SERVICE PLACEMENT
Stand out from other leagues when you become a recognized league! The higher level you achieve, the higher your organization will appear in the search results as parents search for a league for their young athlete.