OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ATHLETES WHO LIVE WITHIN THE EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL BOUNDARY IN DEVELOPING SPORT AND TEAMWORK SKILLS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR EAST RIDGE PLAYERS TO LEARN, GROW AND DEVELOP AS INDIVIDUALS AND ATHLETES. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE EAST RIDGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (HEREINAFTER ERAA) SHALL BE TO PROMOTE AND OPERATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH RESIDING WITHIN THE BOUNDARY AND ATTENDANCE AREA OF EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 833. DEVIATION FROM THE ELIGIBILITY AREA WILL REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE SPORT BOARD DIRECTOR AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (HEREINAFTER EXECUTIVE BOARD). ERAA IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITH THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.