This book is for: school administrators, recreation center directors, library directors, and after school administrators. It's about: starting a chess program for children to teach thought processes and mental discipline. It provides a step-by-step method for getting the program running and maintaining the program over many years. It includes a glossary of chess terms for the beginning program. It takes the mystery out of participating in scholastic chess tournaments. It contains all the details for hosting a scholastic chess tournament.