Founded in 1970, with 6 member Associations, Palomar Pop Warner Football Conference, Inc. now boast 15 Associations in San Diego North County and Southwest Riverside County areas. With 49 years of experience, Palomar Pop Warner is the oldest youth football and cheerleading organization in San Diego. Based in San Diego’s North County, serving 7,000 young participants ranging from ages 5 to 17 years old and 3,000 adult volunteers in 15 Associations; Associations include: Carlsbad, Escondido, Fallbrook, La Costa Canyon, Murrieta, Oceanside, Poway, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, San Marcos, Scripps Ranch, Temecula, Torrey Pines, Valley Center and Vista.    Palomar Pop Warner participants are required to maintain academic standards in order to participate. Since 1929, the Pop Warner Program Philosophy has been that athletics and scholastics go hand in hand. Pop Warner’s commitment to academics is what separates our programs from other youth sports around the world. At every level, Pop Warner programs seek to develop well-rounded young men and women who learn not only the fundamentals of football, cheerleading, and dance but also the importance of education in an atmosphere conducive to developing sound character while having a good time. Palomar Pop Warner is proud to be a charter member of Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. and joins in this philosophy.   Palomar Pop Warner Football Conference, Inc. Mission Statement Palomar Conference is committed to provide each athlete, both football & cheer, with an enjoyable learning experience. We are dedicated to improve the skills of each participant through good coaching, practice and competition. We understand that the primary reason young athletes participate in sports is to have fun while competing with each other. We believe every athlete matters and our mission is to provide the opportunities and training necessary for all to learn and compete at his or her greatest ability. We also will strive for academic achievement for every participant, believing that academics and sports go hand-in-hand in shaping our young athletes. Finally we believe that while competing to win is important, the greater value lies in competing with honor, practicing good sportsmanship and being gracious in victory and defeat.                                   Goals & Philosophy The general objectives of Pop Warner are to inspire youth regardless of race, creed, religion or national origin, to practice the ideals of sportsmanship, scholarship, and physical fitness. Pop Warner strives to make the game fun for all boys and girls. The program stresses learning lessons of value far beyond the playing or spirit days of the boys and girls involved, such as: self-discipline, teamwork, concentration, friendship, leadership, and good sportsmanship. With such goals in mind, and providing an opportunity to participate n an organized, supervised environment with emphasis on maximum safety and participation, Pop Warner offers young men and women a unique memorable experience.