The ASA youth program, also known as the Junior Olympic program, is among the nation's largest youth
sports organization. Over 80,000 teams, 1.3 million players and 300,000 coaches participate in ASA
youth softball on an annual basis. It is the single fastest growing program in the ASA, and has had
membership growth every year since its inception in 1974.
The ASA youth program provides recreational and competitive opportunities for boys and girls in both
fast and slow pitch. Whether a player views softball as a new sport to learn, as a way to have fun with
friends, or as a path to the Olympics, the ASA youth program has something for them. Foremost, the
goal of the ASA youth program is to help aspiring young softball athletes learn a sport they can enjoy for
a lifetime in a positive, safe, and supportive environment.