As we begin the new year and our 20th season of Little League baseball in the Four Counties area, I wanted to bring you up to date on some exciting new initiatives and programs for 2014. As you know, the membership met in October and ratified our mission statement. It reads:Four County Little League is committed to sustaining a culture in which coaches, parents, fans, umpires, and athletes work together to aspire to be an outstanding educational-athletic, community-based organization by upholding the virtues of character, courage, loyalty & community. Our program is designed to develop superior citizens for a stronger community through the great sport of baseball.
Building on our mission, the board has been talking about adding new and exciting awards for 2014. These awards are designed to promote, not only our best players, but the players who represent PCA and Little League. What I mean to say is, you don't have to be the most talented player to win one of these awards. One award we are especially excited about is our longevity award. We have yet to name the award, but the thought it to recognize players who have continuously played for the league. Nothing is set in stone as of yet, but I wanted to give you a sneak peak of these awards.
One other program we are going to try to get off the ground is a player/coach program which will partner older players with younger teams to help mentor and motivate the younger players. Much like our Junior Umpire Program, we are looking to provide opportunities for older players to get involved in Four County in other ways other than as a player.
Starting in 2014, Managers and Coaches will be required to complete a positive Coaching Alliance training as well as concussion training. The training will be good for several years, but the bottom line is, Four County Coaches all will be on the same page when it comes to our general philosophy of coaching.
As stated many times, our mission is to help our kids and our community. Four County will continuously strive to provide a great baseball experience and opportunities for community involvement. Our programs and initiatives are a small example of what we are doing to improve our program. If you know anyone interested in playing with Four County Little League, please don't hesitate to pass this on to them. The idea is to spread the good news of our mission and our commitment to our kids and community. Involving more families will not only make it easier to fulfill our mission, but will make us a strong and vibrant organization.
If you have any questions about any of the above information, don't hesitate to email me at president@fcllbaseball.org.
Jim Gill
President
Four County LL
