The objective of this research was to examine the social significance of a local sports organization based on fieldwork conducted in Nakatsue Village from May 2011 to January 2012. Specifically, we focused on the soccer team “Le Lion Nakatsue” which was formed on the occasion of Nakatsue becoming the host of Cameroon's training camp for the World Cup in 2002. We examined the significance of “Le Lion Nakatsue” in the lives of the young generation of Nakatsue where the village society is rapidly dwindling. Historically and geographically, disparity among the districts in Nakatsue Village has been considerably large and thus the area never had a feeling of communal unity. Under such circumstances, “Le Lion Nakatsue” served to unite the young people. Furthermore, analyses of the relationships among members and local organizations revealed the following: – A variety of relationships existed between the members concerning daily life such as work, districts and schools. – Young villagers were performing roles within various local organizations for the young, such as the Youth Group, “Le Lion Nakatsue” and the “Local Patrol Group”. –The local organization activities of the young generation had become multilayered. – Young villagers were sharing a deep and stable relationship similar to that seen in traditional Japanese mutual aid associations such as tanomoshiko. In Nakatsue Village where the population continues to decrease and job opportunities for young people are scarce, “Le Lion Nakatsue” served to unite the young villagers as an “organization that will exist for a considerable period of time” while also serving a socially significant role in providing opportunities for carrying on relationships shared by the young generation.