Elmo F. Le Beouf III, founder and the longtime youth football coach for the Dutchtown Mighty Little Griffins, has been chosen to participate in the 2008 NFL Youth Football Summit.

The 2008 NFL Youth Football Summit will be held in Canton, Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, July 22-25.

The NFL Youth Football Summit is designed to recognize coaches who are dedicated to their players' success on and off the field.  It also features seminars and discussions to further strengthen the game.

Designed to recognize coaches dedicated to their young players' success both on and off the field as well as football's development, the Summit features seminars and discussions to further strengthen the game. Presenters include renowned football experts, NFL legends, leaders in the fields of sports medicine and sports psychology, and representatives from USA Football – the national governing body of America's favorite sport on youth and amateur levels.

Attending will be some of the country's most effective high school and youth coaches, including those with NFL playing experience. In addition, the NFL invites deserving coaches from each state to be part of this innovative football workshop and idea exchange. The NFL with the NFL Players Association, have made a major commitment to investing in youth football with the establishment of the NFL Youth Football Fund, direct and organize the Summit as well as cover participants' transportation, hotel accommodations and meals.