just unfortunate and would have to carry on as best
they could. Now, with early recognition and education,
both of parent and child, so that the child will learn to
regulate his life and activity to suit his individual handi-
cap, we can look forward to ultimate success in a fair
percentage of cases. »«

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practically obviates the possibility of the coach getting
himself into a situation of this kind.

Data and Extension of Plans to Other Activities —State
association benefit plans have made possible the securing
of data which could not possibly have been gathered by
commercial companies. As indicated above, rules and
equipment changes have been the result of this informa-
tion. All of these factors are bound to have an import-
ant effect on the high school athlete. Significant also is
the trend to extend the provisions of the benefit plans to
students enrolled in supervised physical education classes
and to those taking part in intramural athletics, as well
as those students who are members of interscholastic
teams. Originally, those in the latter group were the only
ones served. Recently, several states have added these
other two divisions. Michigan is contemplating such an
addition for the 1941-42 school year.

Experience of Cooperative Effort—A most valuable les-
son may result from a student having had the experience
of being registered by a member school in its state as-
sociation benefit plan. He should learn that, by coopera-
tive effort, developments are possible which could not be
carried on individually. Probably this is the general les-
son of insurance, but nevertheless, the high school stu-
dent is having an experience in a situation of this kind
during his time in high school. Many schools require that
a student pay at least part of the registration fee. In
others, the athletic association or the board of education
pays it all. Probably each of these arrangements has its
merits. It does seem as though there is some justification,
however, for impressing upon the student and his parents
by the member school the fact that there is cooperative
effort by all three of them in carrying on the athletic
program. Let the students or parents pay part of the
benefit plan registration fee. Participation in athletics is
voluntary. Boards of education almost universally are not
held to be liable for accidents received by students in
athletic or physical education activities unless negligence
on the part of the instructor or coach can be shown. Thus,
the parent and the student can easily see the interest
which the school is taking in them in attempting to aid
in case an injury occurs. It does this by becoming a
member of and participating in its state association
athletic accident benefit protection plan.

Accident Benefit Plans are Real Contributions
of State Athletic Associations

In these days of rapid change, it is dangerous to

prophesy very far into the future. It may be reasonable

to expect, however, that one of the worth-while contribu-
tions which state athletic associations are making to

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