[PAT THE REF]

Hey Everyone,
My name is Pat from New Jersey. I am a frequent visitor to the Baseball forum and I poke around in the football forum. Ive been reffing recreational baseball for 6 years (i know, I was kinda thrown "into the fire" at age 11), basketball for two, and I wanted to try football. I love football, it is my favorite sport.
I am 17 years old, starting my senior year in high school and have wanted to get involved with officiating football.
My question is, is there any way that I can be able to ref by next season?(2005-2006) I would be starting my freshman year in college and by July 3rd, i will be 18.
Anything would be great, pop-warner or anything.
Ive somewhat collected football ref gear from when my brothers friends asked me to ref their pickup games. (NFL Watch, a few flags, blue & white beanbags, a couple fox40's, etc.... (When he plays tackle football in the snow, in the rain, two-hand touch)
I have most of the gear, ive studied the rulebook (NFHS), ive looked over the popwarner rules, i am following a group of officials to a few scrimmages to see what it feels like for a pre-game, etc....
What is the best way to get involved?
Thank you for your time.