NFHS is recruiting new sports officials

The National Federation of State High School Associations is embarking on a national officials recruitment campaign.

High schools in states throughout the country need more officials — more men and women to stay involved in high school sports by becoming licensed officials.

Officiating allows individuals to be a role model by demonstrating qualities such as impartiality, fairness and courage. High school officials help protect the integrity of the games we love by teaching and enforcing the rules of play.

And as veteran officials are continuing to retire, new officials have an opportunity to make a difference in their communities right away.

Adding new officials is a two-fold issue. First is finding ways to recruit more men and women to become involved in officiating high school sports.  The second is addressing issues that cause these individuals to leave officiating.

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