Thanks for volunteering to be the Team Parent for your team! Team Parents work as the liaison between the families on your team, the team manager and the organization of DHYS. If any questions come up and you need help, we've listed the names of the people that will most likely have the answer.

External Booster (Team, Field and League Sponsorships; Banners)
Joe Brasher, (404) 321-3774 , jbrasher@hwaalaw.com

Internal Booster (Yearbook, Photo Day, Trophies)
Bob Garlow, (404) 685-4232, bob_garlow@capgroup.com

Boosters (Concessions):
Jim Mootrey, jmootrey@phii.org

Uniforms and Equipment
Matt Callaway, 404-378-7832, callawam@bellsouth.net

Registration, Rosters
Mark Bumgardner, (404) 483-4362, mlpconsulting@yahoo.com

DHYS Board President
Peg Bumgardner, (678) 596-1741, ladybum@mindspring.com

DHYS has installed 2 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) that are posted in strategic locations at Medlock Park. One of these units was donated and the second was purchased to ensure maximum coverage within the park. Another unit is located in the equipment shed between Fields 2 and 3 and the second is inside the DHYS clubhouse. These state-of-the-art devices can make a dramatic difference in response time in the event of a cardiac arrest.

The devices are locked for security, but managers, coaches and Board Members have the code to the lockboxes and can access them. If you have questions related to these devices, email Peg Bumgardner.

Snack Schedule
Parents typically provide a snack and drink (no glass bottles) for players and coaches following the games. The team parent coordinates the snack schedule. We suggest assigning each family a game date at the beginning of the season. It's always nice to include siblings of the players when you provide the snack! Please also be aware of any players on your team that might have food allergies and must avoid any contact with snacks that might cause reactions.

DeKalb Parks and Rec does not have a recycling program. DHYS is asking Team Parents to help in any way they can to recycle the many plastic bottles. Here are some suggestions: • Bring a reusable bottle from home and don't forget to take it back with you! • Use a community GatorAde / water jug with reusable plastic cups. Each player can be responsible for their own cup. Bringing the team jug can be shared through the Snack Schedule. • Please ask the parent on point for snacks to bring a recycling trash bag or bin from home. This can then go out with their regular recycling pickup. We also encourage any Scouts to consider helping DHYS develop a Recycling Program.

Uniforms
Jerseys, socks, belts and caps will be provided at the Team Parent Meeting. All teams will wear white pants.  When you receive the jerseys, make sure you give each player the size shirt that they ordered on the roster. If someone has ordered the wrong size, adjustments will need to be made. Tell your team manager, who will contact the League Director. You may also contact Matt Callaway, Equipment/Uniforms directly.

The Team Parent should have players names put on the backs of the jerseys.

- T-Ball and Pinto players have their first names put on the jerseys. 

- Mustang, Bronco and Pony have their last names on the jerseys. 

The easiest way to charge each parent for this cost is to add up the total cost of lettering for the team and divide by the number of kids. A couple of reliable lettering places are:

Gentle Sales, Lawrenceville Hwy in Tucker, 770-621-0700

Zomma's, 3664 Clairmont Rd (by PDK), 770-451-2991

Pictures (Spring season only)
DHYS holds a picture day in the Spring season. A picture day schedule usually is posted after the Spring season starts. Your team must arrive 30 minutes prior to the appointment time. Individual picture order envelopes will be handed out.These should be given to each family so that they can write their order information and enclose a check.You will need to turn these in with all the money 30 minutes prior to your team's picture time. Players not wishing to get an individual picture should still arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled picture time to be a part of the team picture as this picture will appear in the yearbook and on the sponsor plaque!   

Trophies (Shetland through International)
The cost of the trophy is included in the registration fee. Please verify the player information on the team roster that is posted on the DHYS website. Make sure that all of the players on your team appear on the roster and that their names are spelled as they should appear on the team photo in the yearbook and on their trophies.

Yearbooks/Sponsors (Spring season only)
Our sponsorship program provides an opportunity for individuals and businesses to be involved in our park. Joe Brasher, External Booster will distribute sponsorship information at the team parent meeting. Sponsors will be able to get exposure on the team banner as well as in the yearbook. Each page in the yearbook will feature the team picture, the roster, and the team sponsor.  Logos should be submitted to Rick Brozek, Communications Director rickbrozek@comcast.net in EPS format.

Field Set-up and Clean Up Duty
Please help your team managers and coaches with field preparations.

The home team is responsible for making sure that the field is in good playing condition prior to the game. This includes dragging the infield, setting up the foul lines, batters box, etc, setting up the score board "brain", and providing a person to operate the scoreboard.  We strongly recommend that an official scorebook be kept, as the umpires are not responsible for keeping track of the score. 

The visiting team is responsible for putting away field equipment including the scoreboard brain and covering the pitchers mound and home plate area if rain is in the forecast.  These guidelines apply particularly to the first or last game of the day (or if there is only your game scheduled on the field).

Each team is responsible for cleaning up the dugout, fence and bleacher area after their game. Please make the players clean up the dugouts!  This is a "teachable moment"for our children. Make sure that the parents are being good role models about cleaning up as well!  This applies to ALL GAMES.

End of Season Parties
End of season parties are a tradition at our park.  It's time to pass out the trophies, yearbooks and especially time to thank the managers and coaches. Many teams collect a small amount of money from each family and buy a gift or gift certificate for the manager and coaches. The parties are usually held after the last game at a restaurant or at a picnic table at the park.

Coaches Gifts
Many teams find it appropriate to thank the efforts of their managers and coaches by providing them with a gift. In the past, many teams have given gift certificates to places like Target, Dick's or even a local restaurant or business that supports DHYS. This season, with prior notice, All Star Sportraits can create unique Photo Gifts for your special coaches. However, another possibility is to make a contribution in honor of the coaches to a charitable organization of the coach's choice like Coaches Curing Cancer (see www.curingkidscancer.org). All of these ideas are, of course, suggestions. Teams should feel free to thank their coaches in whatever manner they think appropriate.

DHYS Board Meetings
The DHYS Board meets the second Sunday of each month at 7pm (6pm during winter months) unless it is changed due to holidays, etc. Check the schedule at www.dhys.org All parents are welcome to attend.  We also hold a General Meeting in the spring. This will be held in mid-May.  Our web site will publish the meeting date. Please encourage parents to become active in our board.

September 3, 2008