Parent Code of Conduct
Our programs operate under the rules and guidelines established by Arcadia Little League. Our goal is to provide a healthy environment for the youth of our community to learn and enjoy the great game of Baseball and Softball and to advance their Baseball and Softball skills while teaching them key values like honesty, integrity, and respect. This can be accomplished when our parents, coaches, and league officials work closely together to teach fundamental skills as well as leading by example, practicing good sportsmanship, and being respectful of the competition.
Team Parent Guidelines
The team parent plays a critical role on the team - he or she allows the manager and coaches to focus on coaching the players. Although the exact role of the Team Parent varies from team to team, the following are suggested duties of a Team Parent. Each Team Parent will need to adjust the duties to fit the needs of each manager. The Team Parent allows the manager and coaches time to COACH! The Team Parent makes the manager's life easier with less paper work and worry so she/he can concentrate on her/his job as manager. Each manager will advise his Team Parent in these duties. An organized manager will defer most duties to the Team Parent.
* Distribute a team roster from the manager to all coaches, team members, and all moms & dads.
* Distribute the game schedule to all coaches, team members, and all moms and dads.
* Coordinate snack assignments and volunteers at the snack bar [see Snack Bar Information]. Snack bar tickets should include the manager and the assistant coaches, as well as the players. Tickets will be redeemed when a parent from the team assists at the snack bar following the game.
* Distribute any memos from the manager and coaches for practices, rain-outs, makeup’s etc. This may include phone calls at any time per the manager’s request.
* Collect money for end of year party, trophies, and manager and coaches thank-you card from the team. Gifts for managers and coaches are at the team’s discretion.
* Coordinate Picture Day with the managers, coaches, and team members.
* Have names and numbers printed on the backs of the jerseys. Little League rules require that all Team Parent volunteers must be approved by the board of directors. Please have your prospective Team Parent(s) fill out a volunteer application, attach a copy of his/her driver’s license, and submit the form and license copy to the division commissioner.