OurPurpose:TheSalvationArmyBasketballLeagueexiststoprovideabasketballleaguethatfostersthestrengtheningofathletefundamentals,teamplayandlifeskillsthroughtheheartandmissionofTheSalvationArmyBestPractices(whatplayerscanexpectwhileparticipatingintheSABL) Communication: WitheachparticipantoftheSABL,ourgoalincommunicationistousewords ofaffirmation,constructivefeedbackandpositiveempowermentwithboth playersandparents/caregivers. Trust: Ourofficials,coachesandotherstaffareprofessionallyscreenedandtrained onhowtoactandreacttoallsituationswhenworkingwithyoungpeoplein awaythatreflectsthebestpracticesofTheSalvationArmy. SharedResponsibility: Werecognize,liketheoldproverbsays,ittakesavillagetoraiseachild.Our goalistopartnerwiththeparentsandcaregiverstohelpparticipantslive morehealthyactivelives. Care: Itisourprioritytotreateachindividualwiththehighestdegreeofrespect andcareastheydeveloptheirloveofbasketball,theirrelationshipswith othersandtheirpersonalselfesteemasindividuals. Pride: EachparticipantoftheSABLwillbeencouragedtotakeprideintheirown personalbestandtheirownpersonaldevelopmentasindividualsandas teammates.