history of the Jack Frost league

The Jack Frost Football League was founded in 1963 by a group of men who saw a need in our community for young athletes to take part in organized tackle football on a junior high level. In the late 1990’s sixth grade athletes were included in the program. Eligible players must be enrolled in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade at the start of the season. High school students are not eligible. Unlike many other leagues in our community, Jack Frost does not require kids to tryout. We believe that if a child has the desire to play, they should have the opportunity to do so. All kids who wish to participate in this league will be allowed to be a part of a team. The goals of Jack Frost Football are to develop ideals of health, citizenship and character; to instill sportsmanship, fair play and team spirit; to teach fundamentals and rules of the game; to put effort exerted and attitude displayed above winning and to develop mutual respect and appreciation among youngsters of varied backgrounds.The JFL Program was named in honor of the late Mr. Jack Frost, a much beloved football coach in Kern County. Mr. Frost coached at KCUHS from 1927-1934, which later became known as Bakersfield High School. In 1934 he became the Head Coach at Bakersfield College and remained there until 1952.Jack Frost Football League is a nonprofit organization with elected directors and is supported by service clubs, businesses, boosters, individuals, volunteers, parents, and grandparents. Westchester Kiwanis has been a team sponsor for the entire 45 years of existence with thousands of volunteer hours.In 2007, Kiwanis Division 33 took over game day duties as a division service project including game announcers, first down marker crews, ticket sellers, time keepers, and program sellers. Currently, three members of Division 33 Kiwanis Clubs serve on the JFL Board of Directors.