KYDC Parent, Participant, & Volunteer

 Code of Conduct Policy

From time to time, the KYDC executive committee provides an overview of the KYDC’s mission and vision (see below). Parents and participants are reminded that our facility offers services to Warren County’s youth in order that they may participate in a “we build up-not tear down” environment which emphasizes the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility tenets of RESPECT, GIVING BEST EFFORTS, SELF DIRECTION, and HELPING OTHERS (TPSR-Hellison, 2010).

The KYDC is aligned with the PIAA and its parent organization, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and their mission which is “to serve its members by providing leadership for the administration of education-based high school athletics and activities that emphasize health and safety, educational programs that develop leaders, and administrative support to increase opportunities and promote sportsmanship.”

We make every attempt to provide quality programming both on the wrestling mats and in other positive youth development activities. The KYDC board of directors insist that all participants participate in a safe environment where they feel valued as a person, not just as an athlete. We are insistent that our facility remains a “bully-free” environment (unlike some public schools).

Recently, it has come to our attention that there have been some negative comments circulating on social media, which do not align with our mission and vision. This is an unacceptable practice for those involved in KYDC activities.  In the future, if a parent or participant has an issue with the current programming and/or personnel directing activities, please address your complaint to the members of the executive board listed below. 

Further, please be advised that in the future any negative social media comments regarding the KYDC, KWC, and/or volunteers associated may result in termination of membership.

Glenn Baldensberger-chair        glennbaldy@verizon.net

Tim Holter-vice chair                 timothy.holter@prudential.com

Adam Miller-treasurer               admillervet@gmail.com

Dr. Dennis Johnson-secretary     drdennisajohnson@gmail.com

KYDC MISSION: The Kinzua Youth Development Center (KYDC home to KWC) exists to establish, maintain, and operate programs, facilities, and other services that fosters personal and social responsibility in a positive youth development setting for children, adolescents, and young adults through a variety of youth development activities including, but not limited, to the tactical-technical participation in the sport of wrestling:
at no cost to participants or caregivers. 

KYDC VISION: KYDC participants will exhibit the TPSR (Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility) values of respecting others, giving best efforts, being self-directed, and setting goals, and helping others as productive members of society; additionally, area wrestlers will develop tactical-technical wrestling abilities as members of the Kinzua Wrestling Club.