SASA has as its purpose the following: To act exclusively for educational purposes as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code; to teach the game of soccer and good sportsmanship to youths under the age of 19 within the Saline Area School District, and provide encouragement and consideration to adjacent communities; to provide a program to prevent juvenile delinquency by providing opportunity for young people to learn and play the game of soccer; to manage and conduct excursions and social meetings and organized team play within and without Michigan; to engage in international games to promote understanding between the youth of the world.