Any PERSON having contact with players is now REQUIRED by STATE LAW to have completed; 1) State police criminal history background check. 2) Child abuse background check. 3) The keep kids safe disclosure form printed and completed. The cost of these are free. The three forms are required for managers, assistant coaches, score keepers, team moms, and anyone that's involved with field and dugout activities and must be readily available for inspection upon request during all LBAA activities. For softball; coaches are to complete these clearances thru USA softball. Please go to ASA website and follow web-links at www.Registerusasoftball.com and use backround checks. Also for softball if you plan on coaching we request you complete the ASA/ACE certification thru the ASA website. For baseball and all other volunteers, there is more information on clearances and laws please go to www.keepkidssafe.pa.gov/ or use our link.  If you plan to be involved in some capacity with your child's team, please complete the three requirements and submitt two copies of each to LBAA to have on file. For softball additional steps are needed with MYGSL, please contact LBAA board member or team manager for additional instructions. LBAA will accept clearances from other organizations provided they are current through October 2022 and all three steps are complete. Please read disclosure form to make sure you meet the requirements you are signing for. At Liberty Borough Athletic Association child safety is very important to us.