Youth and Prep Football

Special Offers for Youth Organizations

• Falcons of the Future -- Give your team the opportunity to play during half-time or post-game of a 2009 home game at the Georgia Dome. 
• Fundraising with Football -- Let the Falcons customize a profitable fundraiser with special incentives for individuals and/or groups of your organization. 
• Discounted Falcons Tickets -- Take advantage of ticket discounts up to 50 percent off the normal ticket price for players and parents of your organization or school.

We have a very limited number of tickets available for these programs. To learn more about these exclusive opportunities, please contact Warren Parr at 404-223-8034 or email at wparr@falcons.nfl.com 

Youth Football Team of the Week
This program recognizes youth football teams around the State of Georgia. One team will be selected weekly beginning early September through mid-November.

In addition to being recognized on atlantafalcons.com/community, each of the 10 selected teams will receive a mention in an Atlanta Falcons Game Day Program as well as receive a grant in the amount of $500 to support their organization.

Youth football league administrators, coaches, parents and community members are encouraged to nominate outstanding youth football teams in their area for the award by downloading and completing a nomination form.

For photos and additional information on the 2009 winners, please check out “Spreading Our Wings”, the Falcons Community blog.

Click here for the Youth Football Team Nomination Form (PDF)

2009 Winners

• The Jackson Youth Association Falcons 14 & U team located in East Point, GA.
• East Metro Titans 95lb Blue Team
• 5-6-year-old Fighting Irish Football Team, Middle Georgia Football and Cheer Association.
• Duluth Wildcats 2nd Grade Team, Duluth Football and Cheerleading Association
• Sandtown Vikings 8 & U team located in Atlanta, GA.
• Little Panthers 10 & U located in Chattahoochee County, GA.
• Mount Carmel Rams 7U located in Douglasville, GA.
• Woodville Wolverines 12U located in Savannah, GA.
• Glenwood Hills Panthers 10U Gold Team located in Decatur, GA.
• Locust Grove Pony Falcons 9U located in Locust Grove, GA.

Cheer Squad of the Week
This program recognizes cheer squads around the State of Georgia. One squad will be selected weekly beginning early September through mid-November.

In addition to being recognized on atlantafalcons.com/community, each of the 10 selected squads will receive a mention in an Atlanta Falcons Game Day Program as well as receive a grant in the amount of $500 to support their organization.

Youth football league administrators, football and/or cheerleading coaches, parents and community members are encouraged to nominate outstanding cheer squads in their area for the award by downloading and completing a nomination form.

For photos and additional information on the 2009 winners, please check out “ Spreading Our Wings ”, the Falcons Community blog.

Click here for the Cheer Squad of the Week Nomination Form (PDF)

2009 Winners

• The Martin Luther King Freedom Riders Cheerleaders who are a part of the City of Atlanta Department of Parks & Recreation.
• Mt. Camel Rams 7 & under squad, representing Mt. Carmel Football and the Cheerleader Association.
• Brookwood Football Association North, 12 year old North Cheer Squad.
• The Rock Chapel Cheerleaders 8 & U team located in Lithonia, GA.
• Gresham Park Rattlers age 12-13 squad located in Atlanta, GA.
• The 8th grade cheerleaders of South Gwinnett Athletic Association located in Snellville, GA.
• The 6th grade cheerleaders of Mountain Park Panthers in Lilburn, GA.
• The Forest Park Vikings 10U located in Forest Park, GA
• The 7-8 Panhandle Gamecocks Black located in Lovejoy, GA.
• The New Rock Redskins 12U squad located in Newton, GA.

Falcons Gotarade Training Camp
The Falcons Junior Gatorade Training Camp is a free program geared towards third through fifth graders that stresses the importance of proper football technique, promotes physical activity and proper hydration. 

This one-day traveling camp can host up to 150 children and takes them through 4-5 football stations. Each camp begins with a brief pep talk and ends with a fun activity for everyone involved. 

All the equipment and supplies are provided by the Atlanta Falcons and Gatorade. 

Those interested should have some one from your school (i.e., teacher, guidance counselor or principal) contact us regarding scheduling a camp.  All inquiries should be made to Chris Millman at cmillman@falcons.nfl.com or 770-965-2838.

Schools must adhere to the following requirements:

• Each participant must have a waiver form signed by a parent or guardian. The waiver forms should be collected by the designated point of contact and given to the Falcons staff member prior to the event.  No child will be allowed to participate without a signed waiver form.
• The school must provide 8 to 10 adult volunteers.  Each volunteer must arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the camp to be prepped on the day’s activities and must be prepared to help with the entire execution of the program.
• Field or gym space.

The Captain in the Community program recognizes outstanding varsity high school football student-athletes around the State of Georgia that demonstrate strong leadership skills both on and off the field.  This program encourages these student-athletes to continue to be leaders in their communities.

During the 2009 high school football season, the Falcons will honor 10 varsity football student-athletes who excel on the field, in the classroom and in their communities.  The winners will be selected by members of the USA Football staff.  In order to be considered a Falcons Captain in the Community, the student-athlete must meet the following criteria:

• 3.0 or higher grade point average
• Voluntary community service record (i.e. camp instructor, participation in school food drive/toys for tots program, mission trips, visits to nursing homes/hospitals, involvement with Boys & Girls Club/YMCA programs or other service projects.)

Winners will receive a signed football by their favorite Falcons player or Coach and two tickets to a Falcons home game in December.  In addition, all Captains in the Community will be listed on atlantafalcons.com/community and in a 2009 Atlanta Falcons Game Day program and their school will receive a $1000 grant in the student-athlete’s name to support future community initiatives.

All high school varsity football student-athletes in the State of Georgia are eligible for the Captain in the Community award. A Captain in the Community winner will be selected each week starting early September through mid-November. Nomination forms can only be accepted from high school football coaches, athletic directors, principals, teachers, community organizations or local media.

For photos and additional information on the 2009 winners, please check out “Spreading Our Wings”, the Falcons Community blog.

Click here for the nomination form (PDF)

2009 Winners

• Connor Shaw, Quarterback for Flowery Branch High School.
• Henry Anderson, Defensive End for Woodward Academy.
• Christian Conley Wide-receiver/Safety for North Paulding High School.
• D. David Davis, OL/LB, Greater Atlanta Christian School.
• Nick Orangio a QB/WR at Mill Creek High School in Hoschton, GA.
• Dalton Clark an OT at South Paulding High School in Douglasville, GA.
• Desdan Hester a linebacker at McNair High School in Atlanta, GA.
• Scott Chewning a quarterback at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, GA.
• Caleb Watkins a DB/RB at Martin Luther King High School in Lithonia, GA.
• Dylan Leonard an OT at Ola High School in McDonough, GA.

Every year the Atlanta Falcons honor high school football coaches through the NFL’s Coach of the Week program.  Coach of the Week recognizes high school coaches who, through their hard work and dedication to young people, have made a difference in the lives of their players, community and school as well as provides high schools with financial assistance to help maintain and upgrade their football programs.

Each week of the season, the winner will receive a plaque signed by Head Coach Mike Smith and a $1,000 grant from the NFL’s Youth Football Fund to his school's athletic department.

For photos and additional information on the 2009 winners, please check out “Spreading Our Wings”, the Falcons Community blog.

2009 Winners


Mike Carson of Avondale High School
Leroy Ryals of Clarke Central High Scho
Ronnie Millen of Grady High School
Jamie Baldwin of Johnson High School
Jeffrey Battles of Hardaway High School
Jamie Aull of Mount Zion High School
John Small of South Gwinnett High School
Adam Winegarden of Dalton High School
Jonathan Sanks of Towers High School