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Kent Little League Baseball & Softball

Parents

Kent Little League is a volunteer organization that is effective due to all the work of the board of directors, coaches, and parents. It is critical that each parent be involved with the everyday operation of Kent Little League helping the kids play Little League. Therefore, all parents shall be accountable for one of the areas of responsibility on their child’s team. Each parent shall have something to do that will foster team spirit and take burdens off the managers’ shoulders. Also, parents are needed to makeup the board and various committees within the board. Areas where parents should help include, but are not limited to, the following:

League Field Clean up Day
Coach
Uniforms - get uniforms from the league, distribute and collect to your team
Fundraisers - be the team's point person for any league fundraising
Concessions. One person on the team will assign the team Concessions shifts to parents on the team.
Team Safety Officer (should be Manager)
Pre-game field preparation and post-game field repair. Drag, chalk field, set up bases, etc...
Text/Phone Tree/App
Team Parent: Ensures all the jobs are getting done and assists where necessary.
Board Member
League committee person

The team manager will be provided with a parent volunteer form listing the areas where volunteers are needed for his/her team. The parents are required to select an area to volunteer for prior to the beginning of the season.

Parent Conduct: Parents must exhibit good sportsmanship at all times, especially from the stands. Coaching from the stands is not allowed, but encouraging players is. Negative comments will not be tolerated. See Parent code of Conduct in links below.

Links to Parent Information