is a program of service to youth, dedicated to helping children become good decent citizens of their community and nation. By providing an outlet of healthful activity in an organized sports program and training under friendly leadership in an atmosphere of wholesome community participation, we hope to establish the foundation of teamwork, sportsmanship, respect for authority and fair play. Through physical conditioning and the development of varied motor skills, we attempt to each child develop athletic and social skills that will stay with him/her for a lifetime. We accept these responsibilities and charges with enthusiasm and seriousness. We also realize our responsibility for being aware of the psychological and emotional needs of children during these formative years and resolve that our examples of behavior on and off the field will always bring credit to our program and be a positive role model for our children. We accept the responsibility for knowing that safety, first aid, and strength development are important factors in the well being of our Little Leaguers. We recognize that participation in Little League Baseball, for many children, is a totally new experience. For many, it is their first involvement with a group working toward a common goal. Team achievement, in contrast to individual, will be a new experience. We accept the challenge to insure that personal identity will not be sacrificed in the team effort; rather, every player should sense that there is room for both. We realize that essential to involvement in Little League Baseball is the need to feel accepted as a genuine member of the team and we shall strive to make each and every player experience this acceptance. We realize that praise and reassurance are strong motivators for successful play and participation and that Little Leaguers constantly are in search are in search of this recognition. We understand that feelings of expression must be dealt with as constructively and attentively as possible and that by doing so we respect and promote cooperation by recognizing the players as individuals. Finally, we realize that consideration for the children in our program should be placed above our own personal desires for accomplishments or achievements. We promise to keep it that way.
