The mission statement of a sports medicine program serves as a blueprint for all services to be offered. When evaluating an organization’s mission statement both the goals of the program and understanding the philosophy of the program are the two most important components to accepting a job opportunity. The mission statement should communicate that the work we do as athletic trainers is important and needed. Failure to believe in the precepts described in the mission statement may not inspire one to always do a good job. Understanding and agreeing upon the values and beliefs of the organization help establish and maintain and an employee’s commitment. If a person is committed task, he/she will require little direction to accomplish their goals.