WHY???

Why? Why are we so afraid to ask why? Why are people offended when you ask them why? Why do you need to know why? Why do you do what you do? Why do you do it they way that you do it? Why does it work that way? Why did we start doing it that way? Why don’t you do it this way? Why is your way better than mine? These are questions I ask every day. When did the question mark become the an insult? Is it wrong to ask for an explanation? Young professionals sometimes get the impression that the older professionals are offended by us questioning things. People need to quit getting offended when someone asks for an explanation, and the other people need to quit being afraid to ask for an explanation. If there is nothing to hide, then why be offended when someone asks you to explain your self.

MY POINT!!!
You as a member of the athletic training profession need to ask "Why?" You need to know why the SWATA executive board has proposed changes to the SWATA constitution. You need to know why these changes pertain to you. You need to know why it is important for you to voice your opinion. You need know who represents you in front of the legislature. Why are you paying this money to support these organizations? Where is your money going to? Wanting to be informed is not a bad thing.


Ask your leadership why they are doing these things. Ask them to explain to you how this will affect you. If you dont like the answer they gave you, then do something about it. GET INVOLVED! If you don’t like what is going on, ask me how you can help change it. We don’t need spectators, we need participants. Your profession is changing as we speak. If you want to know what these changes are, or want to GET INVOLVED, contact the Young Professionals Committee at ypc@swata.org . We will be more than happy to get the information you are looking for. This is the only way our profession will survive, much less advance into the future.

Tim Horsley
Athletic Trainer
Fossil Ridge High School