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Volunteer Coaching Opportunities Yarmouth Community Services uses volunteer coaches for the following youth sports programs: Soccer Basketball Lacrosse Baseball Ramblers Running Club Nordic Skiing Interested in becoming a YCS youth sports volunteer coach? Just fill out the volunteer coaches application below. Questions may be directed to Katriana Thebarge at 846-2406 Coaches Application Coaches Application PDF

Lacrosse Information & Resources Welcome to YCS's Youth Lacrosse Info & Resource Page! Whether you are a coach looking for practice ideas, parent looking for help acquiring gear, or a student looking for more lacrosse opportunities, you have come to the right place! YCS Offerings See additional Summer Camp offerings below! Youth Traveling Program Grades 3-6 All players are welcome and will be placed on gender and age-appropriate teams which will practice two times a week. Games and tournaments will be on Sundays beginning May 2nd and running through June 13th (no games Memorial Day weekend). Register! Sticklets Grades K-2 Our youngest players will learn how to hold the stick, throw, catch, cradle, shoot and dodge. During the program players will progress to basic defense, team offense and scrimmages! Saturdays 8-9AM May 1st-May 22nd (4 weeks) Register! Indoor Preseason Clinics Grades 3-6 Boys Grades 3-8 Girls The YCS Indoor Preseason Lacrosse Clinics are designed to help traveling team participants prepare for the season ahead! Clinics run indoors in April. Girls Clinics - Tuesdays Boys Clinics - Thursdays Register! YCS, along with 14 other neighboring Maine towns, have partnered with Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (MYL)- Maine Region beginning this 2026 lacrosse season. We will NOT be playing games in Massachusetts. We are looking forward to this partnership as MYL can support Maine’s youth lacrosse programs with structured scheduling, consistent rules of play, coach education, and staff dedicated to cultivating the sport at the grassroots level. Other MYL Maine Region Member Towns include: Back Bay, Biddeford, Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gorham, Kennebunk, Marshwood, Massabesic, Saco, Scarborough, South Portland, Windham Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (MYL) Partnership Announcement MYL Website Instagram (MYL Maine Region) Gear Players need to provide the appropriate gear listed below. Please use the resources listed to acquire! Boys Gear Shoulder pads* Arm pads Helmet* (highly recommended to buy in-person for sizing) Gloves Mouth guard Stick Cleats Cup *Boys helmets and shoulder pads must meet NOCSAE standards. Purchasing Links: For mouth guard: Shock Doctor Youth Sets: Lacrosse Unlimited STX Set (Sets without helmet recommended. Buy helmet in-person) More on sticks: Suggestions here Girls Gear Mouth guard Stick SEI certified goggles Cleats Purchasing Links: For mouth guard: Shock Doctor Youth For 3rd/4th girls: Lacrosse Unlimited STX starter Set (comes with stick, goggles, case) Other option for 3rd/4th girls stick: STX Crux 100 Other stick option for 3-6th: Nike Victory For 5th/6th girls goggles: STX Goggles For 5th/6th girls sticks: STX Fortress More Gear Resources YCS Gear Library. Please call our office to inquire about availability or to make a gear donation! (207) 846-2406 Recommended Gear Brands: Stx, Maverick and Brine Recommended Local Stores: Lax Pros, (Portland) Play It Again Sports, (Portland) Dicks Sporting Goods, (Topsham or South Portland) Questions? For specific gear questions, email our Advisory Committee Coaches Rob Greenleaf: rmgreenleaf@gmail.com Brittany Hough: brittfhough@gmail.com Kelly Ernst: welch.ke@gmail.com For program information, email YCS Recreation Coordinator Madi Worthington: mworthington@yarmouth.me.us Preseason Opportunities! YCS is offering preseason indoor clinics for Boys grades 3-6 and Girls grades 3-8. For more information and registration, click here ! Jamboree! Stay tuned for more information on the MYL Maine Jamboree! Coach Resources YCS volunteer coaches are the heart of our programs, bringing time, energy, and passion on and off the field. Coaching is a great way to give back, make a difference, and share meaningful experiences with local youth. No experience? No problem — we support all coaches, new and experienced alike! Steps for all coaches: 1) Complete the YCS Volunteer Coach Application 2) Complete MYL Coach Compliance - Details coming soon! 3) Get ahead of the game! Check out MYL's Learn 2 Coach Lax resources and NAYS coaching resources for additional online training. YCS Volunteer Coach Application Learn 2 Coach Lax Resources NAYS Resources & Trainings

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Maine Backyard Campout July 12 - 14, 2024 The Maine Recreation and Park Association along with parks and recreation departments throughout the State are participating in the 5th Annual Maine Backyard Campout. Join Yarmouth Community Services and many other Yarmouth residents who are camping out in their backyard this weekend to kick off a fun start to Summer! This event is held in conjunction with National Parks and Recreation Month each July. So pitch a tent or a tarp outdoors or create an indoor camping area and let the fun begin. TIPS AND IDEAS Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Camping Backyard Camping Checklist 25 Backyard Camping Ideas That'll Make You Feel Like You're in the Great Outdoors 35 Easy Camping Recipes for Your Trip to the Great Outdoors The Ultimate Guide for Backyard Camping with your Kids How to Plan a Memorable Backyard Camping Trip 10 Backyard Camping Ideas Smokey Bear's Campfire Safety A No Fire Campfire Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt Play Games (Glow Stick Ring Toss, Flashlight Tag, Cornhole, Lawn Games, Ghost in the Graveyard, Backyard Treasure (hunt looking for smore ingredients) Decorate Your Campsite/Tent Make A Sign with Your Campsite Name Cook Your Meals Outside Dig out those glow sticks, sparklers, flash lights and lanterns. Storytelling Around the Camp Fire Have a sing-a-long More Than Smores - other campfire desserts Watch a Camp Themed Movie Outdoors Stargazing Arts & Crafts Happy Camping! Be safe and have fun!

Community Organizations YCAN Yarmouth Cares About Neighbors (YCAN) is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) all-volunteer organization. We work to strengthen the Yarmouth, Maine community and meet community needs by connecting available resources with the people who need them. Visit the YCAN website Community Garden The Yarmouth Community Garden’s mission is to create an organic garden for Yarmouth citizens that offers plots for renters; produces fresh vegetables and flowers for distribution to area residents and seniors in need; and provides a gardening experience that benefits all of Yarmouth through education, mentoring, and volunteer participation. Visit the Community Garden website Yarmouth Community Coronavirus Task Force The Yarmouth Coronavirus Community Task Force is a grassroots organization. We work in collaboration with the Town of Yarmouth and Cumberland County service organizations to assist with the disruptions and uncertainties caused by the Coronavirus epidemic. We stand together to help the increasing number of people who may experience food shortages, social isolation, medical and transportation needs in the wake of this coronavirus epidemic. We are part of a larger community strategy that has been initiated by our Town Council, our Town Manager, YCS, EMS, Police, Fire, and all public servants. It is our goal that we participate in efforts to keep core services open, provide residents with safe ways to meet their needs, and work together to mitigate the epidemic and maintain our personal/community health. Visit the Task Force's FaceBook Page Coping with COVID: A Community Conversation video presentation Coping with COVID's slide show as presented by Greg Marley

Family Valentine’s Dance TAKING A BREAK FOR 2026 POSSIBLY RETURNING 2027

Santa Walk The Santa Walk for 2017 has been canceled due to the weather.