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Welcome to officiating! I agree with all that has been said.
Get as much experience as you can. The pop warner leagues will present you with all sorts of scenarios and plays that will mold you into a fine official. Take as many assignments as possible.
It will take time for you to develop a sense of the game, even if you have played. False starts and encroachment are easy to call. Stuff like holds, blocks in the back, etc are a little more subjective, and it will take awhile, maybe a whole season, before you feel comfortable and confident in those calls.
If you don't run/jog/walk/cycle start NOW. If you do any summer sports, that's ok, but be sure you are in good shape to handle a 60+ yard sprint.
I started officiating at age 17. After college graduation my job kept me out of officiating for 9 years. I got back in at age 31, and I'm not getting out again! It's a rewarding avocation. Enjoy yourself!
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