Platform: Sports for our Youth

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Sports for Youth:

We need to create programs, especially for the villages. Let's look at making it so that they have something to do so that they are not just sitting around, and idling with nothing to do. Let's give them purpose, and as Governor of Alaska, I want then to know that I do care and want to bring them up to the same level as all of Alaskans. 

 A challenge we have today is keeping our Youth physically fit. Obesity is starting to take over the country, and if it keeps going this way, the future for our Youth could be rough. We want to encourage and do anything we can to make sure all Youth is able to participate in the sports or activities that they desire. Youths shouldn't let limitations get in their way to get involved. If families are struggling, and cannot afford to put their Youths in sports or activities, we will build funds to help those families.

A couple of areas this will help out in are Health and Crime. If we take care of our bodies at a young age, the cost of future health conditions could be decreased. By being involved in sports and activities, it gets the Youth off the streets and involved in the community to help with the crime rates. 

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