HOWIE VANDERSEA STATE OF MAINE CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION

MAINE CHAPTER OF NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT

"To Promote amateur football in the State of Maine and to honor those who have honored the game".  We believe that the football field, the classroom and the community provide positive lifelong learning experiences that develop future leaders for our society."

The Howard Vandersea State of Maine Chapter's primary mission is to promote amateur football at all competitive levels. In doing so, the chapter hopes to increase the number of schools and young men playing the game. Through coaching education, coaches at all levels learn to teach and coach basic skills and fundamentals. At the annual scholar-athlete dinner, 18 outstanding young men who have brought honor to his school are recognized. Each receive a $500. Scholarship through the Coach Mac - Huard Fund. A Distinguished American Award and a Contributor to Amateur Football Award, along with a football official and the high school coach of the year awards are also presented. 


The chapter is the support organization for the "James Fitzpatrick Dinner," Maine's high school equivalent of the Heisman Trophy.  A coaching clinic is held each Spring in conjunction with the MHSFCA and golf tournament at Belgrade Lakes Golf Club is for the benefit of scholarship monies. An annual Kickoff Luncheon is held prior to the start of each season to recognize the 7 NCAA Colleges in Maine.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT:

The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame is an exciting and progressive, member supported, non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the future of amateur football at the local, state, and national levels.

Since its beginnings in 1947, the Foundation has relied upon the support of volunteers to bring its mission and goals to communities all across the nation. Today, thanks to the more than 100,000 volunteers who generously became members over the past 56 years, the National Football Foundation has grown to 119 chapters with a presence in 48 of the 50 states.

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