While you read through these updates, please keep in mind these changes were made with the intent of keeping the end-product of what the SC Lions organization has provided over the last 20 years the same.  Additionally, we are being proactive with these changes to adapt to the ever-changing world of youth sports with respect to lower volunteerism and the workload required to pull off all of the offerings of the SC Lions organization each year.

1. We are no longer part of the CFA TRAVEL football league of Harrisburg.  We have come to the realization over the last two years that while the football competition in the CFA is phenomenal, other aspects of being part of the CFA league do not align with the SC Lions core philosophies and therefore, continued participation was just not in the best interests of the SC Lions Organization or its members.
2. As a result of not being part of the CFA, the SC Lions will no longer provide a midget age football team, which includes all league age (as of 7/31/2025) 12- year-olds going into 7^th grade, all 13-year-olds, and all 14-year-olds.  We will, however, still be a member of the CPYFCL and play in the “local League” and have the same age group teams (PeeWee and Seniors) for the 2025 Season.  This means that if your tackle footballer is 12 on 7/31/2025, but going into 6^th grade this Fall, they can play for the local league. 
3. Keep in mind that with the added players now rostered from the CFA league in the local league, we will have 2-3 teams at each level to make sure the playing time for all levels of players make sense and are in alignment with previous years. 
4. For those football players that will now age out of the SC Lions due to this change, please know that we have been working with the SCASD athletic department for the past 15 months to get those players in the SC Lions Organization a home with the school as a 7^th grade team.  Please watch the SCASD website for updates for your footballer that will be in this age group.
5. If you have a new or returning SC Lions Flag Football player, a separate email will be coming soon that will detail how we will handle the Flag football program in 2025.
6. If you have a new or returning SC Lions Cheerleader, nothing is expected to change with the 2025 season compared to the 2024 season with respect to the age groups, number of participants, or practice/travel requirements.  If anything changes, a representative of the SC Lions Cheer program will contact you immediately with details.