Each year, the most academically accomplished Pop Warner kids compete for Academic All-American status. This process begins at the association level and up through each of the eight Pop Warner regions to the national level.

In 2012, over 425,000 kids participated in Pop Warner. As our numbers once again reached record levels, 280+ First Team members, over 6,000 Second Team members and 3,500+ Honorable Mention scholars were named as Academic All-Americans at the National Level for 2012-2013.

The PWLS All-American Program requires a minimum 96% grade point average to apply for All-American status.

After the applications have been processed, Pop Warner determines National First Team All-Americans (35 football, 35 cheer per grade), National Second Team All-Americans and National Honorable Mention Scholars.