Child Protection Program
Stephen D. Keener, president and chief executive officer of Little League, appears on CNN Headline News to explain the newest phase of the Little League Child Protection Program.
All local Little Leagues are required to conduct background checks on managers, coaches, board of directors members and any other persons, volunteers or hired workers, who provide regular service to the league and/or have repetitive access to, or contact with, players or teams. Individuals are also required to complete and submit a Little League Volunteer Application to their local league. Select from the links below to learn more about this vital aspect of Little League’s mission.
 LexisNexis Screening Solutions Background Check Tool - Criminal and Sex Offender Registry Search Tool Available to Local Little Leagues from LexisNexis.
(NOTE): Little League International provides 125 free background checks to each charted league and district through LexisNexis Screening Solutions. The only cost to the league or district is $1 per check starting with the 126th check.- Training on Child Abuse Prevention - Little League volunteers interested in new programs focusing on child abuse prevention have two new options when it comes to training. The Oregon Virtual School District and the Smith Law Firm are both online programs recommended by Little League Baseball and Softball.
The Oregon Virtual School District’s Child Abuse Prevention Training session take approximately one hour to complete. The participant receives a certificate of completion when the course has been finished. Interested participants do not have to be affiliated with the Oregon School District to take advantage of this course offering.
The Smith Law Firm’s course focuses on mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect and includes references to statues in all 50 states. Information on this course can be found by visiting www.smith-lawfirm.com/mandatory_reporting.htm.
As always, Little League will continue to pass along information we believe will help you understand important issues within your league.
- View State & Latest Information - See the most recent news about mandatory background checks and obtain information on each state's Sexual Offender Registry.
- Latest Additions to Regulation I - regarding background checks and the Volunteer Application.
 Frequently Asked Questions about the new regulations. Download the new Little League Volunteer Application.- Download a free Parents Guide that gives you advice on how to spot a child sex offender.
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