UM was founded in October 4, 1963 as a non-profit organization.  Our mission is to provide young athletes with the opportunity to build Character, Sportsmanship, Self-Confidence and Learn Responsibility & Teamwork in a competitive environment while gaining a strong sense of community.  Our number one goal is to teach the fundamentals of football and cheerleading where FUN is the key word in fundamentals.brbrUpper Merion Vikings Youth Football & Cheer is part of the Pop Warner Buxmont Association.