Our general meeting was well-attended and led by former chairman Sam Okpodu. Sam has led this committee with tremendous enthusiasm and showed strong leadership in his three years at the helm of this unique committee. Daniel Gordon, the new chairman of the NSCAA/BSCC spoke to the attendee about his appreciation for what the BSCC has done over the years of its existence. He called for more female participation within the executive body of the committee and more outreach initiatives throughout the United States and neighboring countries. This is the time to make our mark on our communities, he mentioned. Daniel was well-received and transition was well-noted and documented as such.

Founder Lincoln Phillips from the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation spoke to the general membership about his appreciation of what we have done as a body to promote our coaches of color and the magnificent work that we continue to do to make football in this country more visible to all. Lincoln's passion for the game goes beyond what we do on the pitch; his dedication is also in the promotion of coaches globally. This way we will have successful communities with a very high level of diversity all rolled into one.

NSCAA/BSCC Booth
The NSCAA Community Village, which includes the Black Soccer Coaches Committee, Latin American Coaches Committee, Women’s Committee and the Native America Soccer Coaches Committee, was well-attended by Convention attendees in the Exhibit Hall. Thanks to all who came out to represent the BSCC at the booth! Thanks also for sharing with visitors about our role as a committee and how we may be able to assist them in their community. We had the pleasure this year of meeting several Caribbean football officials who have expressed an interest in having their coaches join the NSCAA in the near future.

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