2013 Safety Program

The season is fast approaching.  Little League takes pride in the fact that we have a safety track record second to none.  Some of the safety innovations you see in other youth sports got their start here in Little League.

Part of our Safety plan is that ALL of FCLL's volunteers go through a background check prior to interacting with our children.

If you are a Managers, Coach, Umpire, Team Parent, or have any other continuous contact with the players of FCLL, you MUST complete a volunteer application and submit it with a copy of your driver's license.  This needs to be done each year you volunteer.  Even if dad want's to help the manager at practice for a few practices or games, you must complete the form.  It only takes minutes and only needs to be done once a year.

Please take a minute to download the form by clicking here.  Then you have a few options to turn it in.

1. Scan it and email it to safety@fcllbaseball.org (the form must be complete, have your signature and you must scan your driver's license as well - Note:  this is the preferred method of turning in your form)
2. Fax it to 866-741-4123 (the form must be complete, have your signature and you must fax your driver's license as well)
3. Mail it to:  P.O. Box 512, Mount Airy, MD  21771 (the form must be complete, have your signature and you must mail your driver's license as well)
4. Hand it to a league representative (the form must be complete, have your signature and you must provide your driver's license as well)

The league receives discounts and incentives for being 100% compliant.  Last season we were 100% compliant.  Let's do it again in 2013.  We need to have all the volunteer forms to a league official by March 1.  If you have any questions, you can email safety@fcllbaseball.org

If you even think you will help out, please submit the form.

New for 2013...ALL MANAGER, COACHES AND TEAM PARENTS are required to take online concussions training.

Thank you for your help.

The season is upon us...

The 2013 season will be here soon.  As you pull into Russell Windsor Field, the grass is freshly mowed, the infield is dragged, the lines are drawn and the kids are all dressed in their brand new uniforms.  You can smell the hot dogs and hamburgers grilling at "Dugout Delights".  You can hear the music playing as we all line up for the opening ceremonies.  Like magic, everything is ready to go.  Well, not quite...

Preparations for the 2013 season began back in December.  The Board of Directors and other volunteers have been working feverishly to make this upcoming season the best ever.  We have so much to look forward to.  Our Juniors division is going to be the best ever and we have added a new division for our players 11 to 13.  We are welcoming our friends from Montgomery County LL and by all accounts, this is shaping up to be a great season.

You can help make it the best ever.  There are so many opportunities for you to help.

1. Opening Day, the Hit-A-thon and our end of season celebration are all opportunities to help.  Reach out to our volunteer coordinator and ask how you can help.  
2. Each one of our fields need constant attention.  Can you help?  Sure you can.  Email our field director and let him know you want to help.
3. Each Little League game can not be played unless we have umpire.  Umpires are as much a part of the game as the kids playing, so we need umpires to help.  Email our umpire in chief and let him know..."I'd love to help".
4. Do you know how to score a baseball game?  Well now is your chance to learn.  You can be one of our scorekeepers.  Click here to learn how to score a LL game.
5. Ever had a mom or dad sitting near you that is saying something inappropriate?  We all lose it once in a while.  You could be a culture keeper and help us all keep our cool while watching our kids play.
6. We need great fans.  Come to a game other than your childs, eat a hot dog and enjoy our kids play...

So as you can see, there are many opportunities to help.  When we come calling, don't just delete the email.  Think about how you can help and make the experience better.

Thanks for reading.

Jim Gill
President

Four County Little League