The mission of Pop Warner Little Scholars is to enable young people to benefit from participation in team sports and activities in a safe and structured environment. Through active participation, Pop Warner programs teach fundamental values, skills, and knowledge that young people will use throughout their lives. Pop Warner seeks to provide fun athletic learning opportunities for children while emphasizing the importance of academic success. Specifically, Pop Warner seeks to familiarize players and spirit participants with the fundamentals of football, cheerleading, and dance. Pop Warner strives to inspire youth, regardless of race, creed, or national origin, to practice the ideals of sportsmanship, scholarship and physical fitness as reflected in the life of the late Glenn Scobie "Pop" Warner.

Objectives:
-To encourage and increase youth participation in football, cheerleading, and dance.
-To ensure a safe and positive playing environment for all participants.
-To instill life-long values of teamwork, dedication, and a superior work ethic in the classrooms and on the playing field.

Positive Experiences:
-Pop Warner programs have no tryout or cutting of rosters.
-Everyone participates under the mandatory rules of play.
-On-field coaching for younger levels.
-Individual awards are given only for academic excellence, not for on-field activities.

Safe Playing Environment:
-Players are matched by age and weight.
-Strict mandatory equipment requirements.
-Pop Warner provides Coaching Clinics and Risk Management Training.
-Background checks on all coaches and team parents.
-An enforced national rule book that incorporates time-tested rules.
-Research shows that Heads Up Football COMBINED with Pop Warner Safety Standards decreases concussions in youth football. 
-Children's Hospital trainers at all home games.