The purpose of this corporation is to provide youth with social contact; to implant firmly in the youth the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, and respect for authority, so that they may be well adjusted, stronger, and will grow to be decent, healthy and trustworthy adults. The object will be reached by providing supervised competitive athletic games and good coaching. The coaches shall bear in mind at all times, the attainment of exceptional athletic skill or the winning of games is secondary, and that the molding of the future citizens is of prime importance. Coaches will be responsible at all times for setting the example and atmosphere necessary to promote and obtain the objective stated above.

Interior Youth Basketball Inc. (IYB), founded in Fairbanks, in 1985, is an organization dedicated to providing recreational and competitive basketball for hundreds of boys and girls in the Fairbanks area from kindergarten to 12th grade. As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on sponsors and volunteers. IYB provides a positive environment for the youth to improve their basketball skills and physical endurance, but also learn the ideals of team sportsmanship, and life skills that extend beyond the basketball court. The coaches and kids practice discipline, determination, commitment, support, integrity, honesty, and respect.