b'PRESIDENTS MESSAGE- DAN WATKINS People will forget what you say, people will forget what you do. Butthey will never forget how you make them feel.- Maya AngelouAs our new president, I look forward to being involved to help lead our outstanding organization. I have been coaching soccer at Wheat Ridge for over 20 years and have served on a variety of both CHSAA and CHSCA committees as well as national committees with the United Soccer Coaches. Through these experiences, I have appreciated connecting and working with many colleagues and mentors. In fact, I think the connections with colleagues aid us in being at our best within our own programs. Utilize our coaches organization to connect with and support other coaches to build your network. Your involvement in your sport, in your league and through our association is not only beneficial but even essential to your success as a coach.Like you, Im passionate about working with kids and helping them to grow into outstanding men and women.I think that is a statement that is often easier said than done. We all want to help our kids develop but we also need to be intentional in our message and purpose.We have to continue to grow and develop as coaches and focus our message on the transformational work that is done through athletics and being a part of our team. John Sullivan from Changing the Game Projectencourages asking yourself, Why do I coach the way I coach? and What does it feel like to be coached by me? This is a great introspective look which can help guide you in your coaching endeavors.Continue to do the great work you do, but also strive to be better at your craft and do more in developing the student athletes we get the privilege to work with every day.Finally, I want to thank all of the coaches who were able to join us in Alamosa at the CHSCA All-State Games this past June. It is such a great event to showcase our wonderful student athletes.We are looking forward to our new partnership with CSU-Pueblo and bringing the CHSCA All-State games to their campus in June 2020. Additionally, it was great to see many of you at our annual Multi-Sport Clinic in late July.For me, that clinic recharges my batteries and gets me excited to be back in school working with our student athletes. The speakers were outstanding and the learning and networking fills my bucket for another year. If you have never been to our clinic, make it a must do for next year! Have a great year and best wishes to you and your program. Until I understand where I am, I cant get to where Im going. This is the value of a compass when we need to know were going in the right direction. But we also have an internal North Starthat little nudge that tells us if we are on the right path to fulfilling our potential. - John C. Maxwell'