What does it take?
The success of any team relies on the ability to effectively fill the roster with players that are willing to play. When it becomes impossible to do this, the team is required to forfeit and everyone loses. Much the same can be said for our HYSL Boards. Except when we fail to put forth a full roster, the entire league (all teams) suffers.

HYSL has a long history of providing an environment for children to develop, not only in an athletic environment, but develop in an environment that helps to develop values that will make them better citizens in our community. To do this, it recp.lires a team of volunteers to run league activities for the season. The title of the position or the unknowns of a position can often be enough to discourage good people with talent from stepping forward to make the commitment. As we end the 2005 season, we are beginning to prepare for the 2006 season and this starts with developing a board so they can effectively transition any new people stepping in with the incumbents of that particular position. In the case of the Commissioner, the HYSL Executive Board will make the final approval on the selection.

Please take a moment to review the below and consider how you can best support the league that helps to prepare our youth for the future ahead of them whether that be high school sports; scholarship to college; or a community leader, who one day returns to an organization such as this to prepare the youth of tomorrow.
If interested in filling a position for the 2006 year, contact your 2005 manager or call a member of the 2005 HYSL Boards. All help is welcome as there is no person whose time or talents are not valued. All volunteers must be able to pass an Anne Arundel County Background Check.

WHERE DO I FIT?
TEAM POSITIONS (seasonal)
PLAYER (12-14 per team)
Responsible for participating in league activities (games, practices, pictures, fundraisers) with a positive attitude. These people are the purpose for the league’s existence.

TEAM REPRESENTATIVE (minimum of 1 per team)
Responsible for working with team managers, coaches, and parents to ensure the business activities (schedules for snack, concession stand, assistance with phone calls, collection of fundraisers, making of banner, etc.) associated with their respective team is taken care of.

COACH (2-3 per team)
Responsible for instructing players during games and practice. The coaches are instrumental in how a team practice and pre-game activities go as they coordinate drills and assist players with development individually, as well as that of a team.

MANAGER (1 per team)
Responsible for representing the team in all meetings (to include team selection) that require the presence of a team representative. Will be responsible for developing practice plans and game lineups. Receives umpire fees from league and pays umpires for home games.

SOFTBALL/BASEBALL BOARD POSITIONS (annual position)

COMMISSIONER (1 per sport season)
Responsible for representing the concerns of HYSL Girls Softball/boys baseball with the HYSL Executive Board. Oversee and serve as the executive officer for activities of HYSL softball/baseball. Chairs meetings, approves budgets, and manages resources (dollars, volunteers, and fields) for a successful season for our players. Will adjudicate and have final say regarding rule determinations whether it is in regard to player or volunteer conduct. Additionally, this position will serve as a voting member/representative in the North County Girls Community Softball League. As such, all concerns with NCGSL will be vetted through this position.

PLAYER AGENT (1 per sport season)
Responsible for coordinating all issues associated with the assignment of players to a team. These activities include, but are not limited to, coordinating volunteers for registration, filling and separating registration applications, age verification where required, conducting the draft, and registering each player after team assignment with Pony Softball/baseball. The Player Agent serves as the vice chair as it pertains to league administrative business in the absence of the Commissioner.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY/TREASURER (1 per sport season)
Manages all financial activities needed to operate the softball/baseball leagues. Will collect funds from team representatives or managers for fundraisers, prepare reports, track spending, and deposit funds in the HYSL account.

EQUIPMENT MANAGER(1 per sport. season)
Responsible for the management of all softball equipment to include conducting inventory at the beginning and the end of the season. Preparing equipment for issuance to the managers, as well as collection of all equipment from the managers at the end of the season. Will work with teams as needed throughout the season to replace damaged gear or gear that is broken or does not fit. Will advise the Softball/baseball Board on what equipment should he replaced and assist with ordering and picking up of equipment from suppliers.

SECRETARY (1 per sport season)
Responsible for documenting meetings of the Softball/baseball Board maintaining administrative records, preparing correspondence, and assisting with phone calls as needed.

The following pertains to the girls softball program,

VICE PRESIDENT (VP) 8&UNDER(1 per softball season)
Serves as the executive officer of the age division. As such, is responsible for representing the Commissioner in concerns where decisions and programs affecting a team in this division arise. In cases where there is a conflict of interest or a decision not acceptable, then it can be appealed to the Softball Commissioner.

VICE PRESIDENT (VP) 10&UNDER (1 per softball season) See VP 8 & Under

VICE PRESIDENT (VP) 12&UNDER (1 per softball season) See VP 8 & Under

VICE PRESIDENT (VP) 14&UNDER/HIGH SCHOOL ELIGIBLE (1 per softball season) See VP 8 & Under

*UMPIRE COORDINATOR (minimum of 1 per season)
HYSL is responsible for coordinating umpires for all its home games. In the absence of filling this position, this duty becomes the responsibility of manager of the HYSL home team prior to game time. When effectively filled, this position will maintain a master schedule of all home games as well as a list of umpires and coordinate the two. It is the coordinator’s discretion to develop programs that help to recruit and develop interested persons in fulfilling this duty. Fees schedules for umpires are determined by HYSL Softball Board.

*FIELD MAINTENANCE (minimum of 1 per season)
The home fields of HYSL .are at Corkran Middle School. This position is instrumental in ensuring there are adequate fields to play on for the season and that they are maintained throughout the season (grass cut, infields dragged, etc.) to allow our teams to have a safe place to play. Additionally, the condition our fields are kept is often representative of our organization. HYSL supplies equipment and costs associated with this effort.

* Failure to fill these positions results in these duties being spread across the management and coaching staff of the league. Doing this results in time and effort that would have been best spent on preparing for practice and games, which have a direct impact on what each player will receive from the season.

BOOSTER SOFTBALL VICE PRESIDENT (1 per season)
Responsible for representing the concerns of HYSL Girls Softball with the HYSL Booster Executive Board. Attends both Booster and Softball Board meetings as a voting member. Coordinates booster functions with the Softball Board and softball functions with the Booster Executive Board. The Booster Softball Vice President serves as the “go-to” person for Team Representatives where it concerns booster-related functions and activities.

BOOSTER MEMBER (unlimited)
HYSL is supported by a booster organization that is independent of any sport. The booster organization serves as the fundraising/booster arm of the organization. The Boosters bring in significant financial assets through fundraising activities such as bull roasts, raffles, concession stand, etc., all of which has allowed us to maintain low registration fees. Additionally, the boosters provide contests with prizes, participation keepsakes, as well as an end of season party for the teams at no cost to the player. If you would like to become a booster member, please contact any booster for more information.

The following pertains to the boys program,

VICE PRESIDENT (VP) SHETLAND ages 5-6
Serves as the executive officer of the age division. As such, is responsible for representing the Commissioner in concerns where decisions and programs affecting a team in this division arise. In cases where there is a conflict of interest or a decision not acceptable, then it can be appealed to the Baseball Commissioner.
Vice President (VP) Pinto ages 7-8
See VP 5-6
Vice President (VP) Mustang ages 9-10
See VP 5-6
Vice President (VP) Bronco ages 11-12
See VP 5-6
Vice President (VP) Pony/Colt ages 13-14,15-16

*UMPIRE COORDINATOR (minimum of 1 per season)
HYSL is responsible for coordinating umpires for all its home games. In the absence of filling this position, this duty becomes the responsibility of manager of the HYSL home team prior to game time. When effectively filled, this position will maintain a master schedule of all home games as well as a list of umpires and coordinate the two. It is the coordinator’s discretion to develop programs that help to recruit and develop interested persons in fulfilling this duty. Fees schedules for umpires are determined by HYSL baseball Board.

*FIELD MAINTENANCE (minimum of 1 per season)
The home fields of HYSL .are at Corkran Middle School. This position is instrumental in ensuring there are adequate fields to play on for the season and that they are maintained throughout the season (grass cut, infields dragged, etc.) to allow our teams to have a safe place to play. Additionally, the condition our fields are kept is often representative of our organization. HYSL supplies equipment and costs associated with this effort.

****Failure to fill these positions results in these duties being spread across the management and coaching staff of the league. Doing this results in time and effort that would have been best spent on preparing for practice and games, which have a direct impact on what each player will receive from the season.****

BOOSTER MEMBER (unlimited)
HYSL is supported by a booster organization that is independent of any sport. The booster organization serves as the fundraising/booster arm of the organization. The Boosters bring in significant financial assets through fundraising activities such as bull roasts, raffles, concession stand, etc., all of which has allowed us to maintain low registration fees. Additionally, the boosters provide contests with prizes, participation keepsakes, as well as an end of season party for the teams at no cost to the player. If you would like to become a booster member, please contact any booster for more information.

What does it take?
The success of any team relies on the ability to effectively fill the roster with players that are willing to play. When it becomes impossible to do this, the team is required to forfeit and everyone loses. Much the same can be said for our HYSL Boards. Except when we fail to put forth a full roster, the entire league (all teams) suffers.

HYSL has a long history of providing an environment for children to develop, not only in an athletic environment, but develop in an environment that helps to develop values that will make them better citizens in our community. To do this, it recp.lires a team of volunteers to run league activities for the season. The title of the position or the unknowns of a position can often be enough to discourage good people with talent from stepping forward to make the commitment. As we end the 2005 season, we are beginning to prepare for the 2006 season and this starts with developing a board so they can effectively transition any new people stepping in with the incumbents of that particular position. In the case of the Commissioner, the HYSL Executive Board will make the final approval on the selection.

Please take a moment to review the below and consider how you can best support the league that helps to prepare our youth for the future ahead of them whether that be high school sports; scholarship to college; or a community leader, who one day returns to an organization such as this to prepare the youth of tomorrow.
If interested in filling a position for the 2006 year, contact your 2005 manager or call a member of the 2005 HYSL Boards. All help is welcome as there is no person whose time or talents are not valued. All volunteers must be able to pass an Anne Arundel County Background Check.

WHERE DO I FIT?
TEAM POSITIONS (seasonal)
PLAYER (12-14 per team)
Responsible for participating in league activities (games, practices, pictures, fundraisers) with a positive attitude. These people are the purpose for the league’s existence.

TEAM REPRESENTATIVE (minimum of 1 per team)
Responsible for working with team managers, coaches, and parents to ensure the business activities (schedules for snack, concession stand, assistance with phone calls, collection of fundraisers, making of banner, etc.) associated with their respective team is taken care of.

COACH (2-3 per team)
Responsible for instructing players during games and practice. The coaches are instrumental in how a team practice and pre-game activities go as they coordinate drills and assist players with development individually, as well as that of a team.

MANAGER (1 per team)
Responsible for representing the team in all meetings (to include team selection) that require the presence of a team representative. Will be responsible for developing practice plans and game lineups. Receives umpire fees from league and pays umpires for home games.

SOFTBALL/BASEBALL BOARD POSITIONS (annual position)

COMMISSIONER (1 per sport season)
Responsible for representing the concerns of HYSL Girls Softball/boys baseball with the HYSL Executive Board. Oversee and serve as the executive officer for activities of HYSL softball/baseball. Chairs meetings, approves budgets, and manages resources (dollars, volunteers, and fields) for a successful season for our players. Will adjudicate and have final say regarding rule determinations whether it is in regard to player or volunteer conduct. Additionally, this position will serve as a voting member/representative in the North County Girls Community Softball League. As such, all concerns with NCGSL will be vetted through this position.

PLAYER AGENT (1 per sport season)
Responsible for coordinating all issues associated with the assignment of players to a team. These activities include, but are not limited to, coordinating volunteers for registration, filling and separating registration applications, age verification where required, conducting the draft, and registering each player after team assignment with Pony Softball/baseball. The Player Agent serves as the vice chair as it pertains to league administrative business in the absence of the Commissioner.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY/TREASURER (1 per sport season)
Manages all financial activities needed to operate the softball/baseball leagues. Will collect funds from team representatives or managers for fundraisers, prepare reports, track spending, and deposit funds in the HYSL account.

EQUIPMENT MANAGER(1 per sport. season)
Responsible for the management of all softball equipment to include conducting inventory at the beginning and the end of the season. Preparing equipment for issuance to the managers, as well as collection of all equipment from the managers at the end of the season. Will work with teams as needed throughout the season to replace damaged gear or gear that is broken or does not fit. Will advise the Softball/baseball Board on what equipment should he replaced and assist with ordering and picking up of equipment from suppliers.

SECRETARY (1 per sport season)
Responsible for documenting meetings of the Softball/baseball Board maintaining administrative records, preparing correspondence, and assisting with phone calls as needed.

The following pertains to the girls softball program,

VICE PRESIDENT (VP) 8&UNDER(1 per softball season)
Serves as the executive officer of the age division. As such, is responsible for representing the Commissioner in concerns where decisions and programs affecting a team in this division arise. In cases where there is a conflict of interest or a decision not acceptable, then it can be appealed to the Softball Commissioner.

VICE PRESIDENT (VP) 10&UNDER (1 per softball season) See VP 8 & Under

VICE PRESIDENT (VP) 12&UNDER (1 per softball season) See VP 8 & Under

VICE PRESIDENT (VP) 14&UNDER/HIGH SCHOOL ELIGIBLE (1 per softball season) See VP 8 & Under

*UMPIRE COORDINATOR (minimum of 1 per season)
HYSL is responsible for coordinating umpires for all its home games. In the absence of filling this position, this duty becomes the responsibility of manager of the HYSL home team prior to game time. When effectively filled, this position will maintain a master schedule of all home games as well as a list of umpires and coordinate the two. It is the coordinator’s discretion to develop programs that help to recruit and develop interested persons in fulfilling this duty. Fees schedules for umpires are determined by HYSL Softball Board.

*FIELD MAINTENANCE (minimum of 1 per season)
The home fields of HYSL .are at Corkran Middle School. This position is instrumental in ensuring there are adequate fields to play on for the season and that they are maintained throughout the season (grass cut, infields dragged, etc.) to allow our teams to have a safe place to play. Additionally, the condition our fields are kept is often representative of our organization. HYSL supplies equipment and costs associated with this effort.

* Failure to fill these positions results in these duties being spread across the management and coaching staff of the league. Doing this results in time and effort that would have been best spent on preparing for practice and games, which have a direct impact on what each player will receive from the season.

BOOSTER SOFTBALL VICE PRESIDENT (1 per season)
Responsible for representing the concerns of HYSL Girls Softball with the HYSL Booster Executive Board. Attends both Booster and Softball Board meetings as a voting member. Coordinates booster functions with the Softball Board and softball functions with the Booster Executive Board. The Booster Softball Vice President serves as the “go-to” person for Team Representatives where it concerns booster-related functions and activities.

BOOSTER MEMBER (unlimited)
HYSL is supported by a booster organization that is independent of any sport. The booster organization serves as the fundraising/booster arm of the organization. The Boosters bring in significant financial assets through fundraising activities such as bull roasts, raffles, concession stand, etc., all of which has allowed us to maintain low registration fees. Additionally, the boosters provide contests with prizes, participation keepsakes, as well as an end of season party for the teams at no cost to the player. If you would like to become a booster member, please contact any booster for more information.

The following pertains to the boys program,

VICE PRESIDENT (VP) SHETLAND ages 5-6
Serves as the executive officer of the age division. As such, is responsible for representing the Commissioner in concerns where decisions and programs affecting a team in this division arise. In cases where there is a conflict of interest or a decision not acceptable, then it can be appealed to the Baseball Commissioner.
Vice President (VP) Pinto ages 7-8
See VP 5-6
Vice President (VP) Mustang ages 9-10
See VP 5-6
Vice President (VP) Bronco ages 11-12
See VP 5-6
Vice President (VP) Pony/Colt ages 13-14,15-16

*UMPIRE COORDINATOR (minimum of 1 per season)
HYSL is responsible for coordinating umpires for all its home games. In the absence of filling this position, this duty becomes the responsibility of manager of the HYSL home team prior to game time. When effectively filled, this position will maintain a master schedule of all home games as well as a list of umpires and coordinate the two. It is the coordinator’s discretion to develop programs that help to recruit and develop interested persons in fulfilling this duty. Fees schedules for umpires are determined by HYSL baseball Board.

*FIELD MAINTENANCE (minimum of 1 per season)
The home fields of HYSL .are at Corkran Middle School. This position is instrumental in ensuring there are adequate fields to play on for the season and that they are maintained throughout the season (grass cut, infields dragged, etc.) to allow our teams to have a safe place to play. Additionally, the condition our fields are kept is often representative of our organization. HYSL supplies equipment and costs associated with this effort.

****Failure to fill these positions results in these duties being spread across the management and coaching staff of the league. Doing this results in time and effort that would have been best spent on preparing for practice and games, which have a direct impact on what each player will receive from the season.****

BOOSTER MEMBER (unlimited)
HYSL is supported by a booster organization that is independent of any sport. The booster organization serves as the fundraising/booster arm of the organization. The Boosters bring in significant financial assets through fundraising activities such as bull roasts, raffles, concession stand, etc., all of which has allowed us to maintain low registration fees. Additionally, the boosters provide contests with prizes, participation keepsakes, as well as an end of season party for the teams at no cost to the player. If you would like to become a booster member, please contact any booster for more information.