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Little Leaguer - April
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Proactive Parenting: Tips to Help Protect Children from Abuse
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Little League Umpiring School Hosts First Australian
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Jill Starishevsky, a prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes in New York City, is the author of My Body Belongs To Me, a children's book intended to prevent child sexual abuse by teaching children that their bodies are their own.

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One the umpires who attended the week-long Little League Umpire school at Little League International is Atcheli Richardson from Brisbane, Australia, the first Australian to attend the school.

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Darlene McLaughlin Nominated to Represent Canada on Little League International Board of Directors
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Kristian Palvia Nominated to Represent Europe, Middle East and Africa on Little League International Board of Directors
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The Little League Canadian Region has nominated Darlene McLaughlin, of Calgary, to the Little League International Board of Directors.

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The Little League Middle East and Africa Region has nominated Kristina Palvia of Sweden, to the Little League International Board of Directors.

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Little League International Hosts Little League Softball Development Committee
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Little League and College Programs Continue to Build on Softball Days Initiative
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Tasked with expanding the conversation about Little League Softball, the Little League Softball Development Committee recently gathered at International headquarters for two days of meetings.

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Little League Softball and many prominent collegiate softball programs across the country have teamed up to provide an opportunity for a complete softball experience by hosting Little League Softball Days.

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Save 20% on Newly Arrived Merchandise at the Little League Store
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Do You Have a Little League Treasure to Share?
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Shop our "New Arrivals" section on our online store and Save 20% through April 30, 2012. Use promotion code SAVE20 at checkout. Discount cannot be combined with any other offers.

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As the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum prepares for its total re-design, we're asking current and former Little Leaguers, and volunteers around the world, to help us with our archives.

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Southern California Hosts First 2012 Little League Urban Initiative Jamboree
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Little League Urban Initiative Offers Scholarship to Attend Little League Baseball Camp
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The first statewide Little League Urban Initiative Jamboree event of 2012, the Southern California Jamboree, will took place April 27-29 in Los Angeles.

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Children from Little League Urban Initiative leagues will have the chance to tell Little League International what playing Little League means to them and their reward may be a trip to Williamsport for a week of instruction at Little League Baseball Camp.

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The WORKS Little League Serves Community with Assistance from New York Life Partnership
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Little League Board of Directors Profile: Jon Litner
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Businesses get involved with Little League in part to improve brand visibility, but for Indra Puran, a Life Underwriters Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) for New York Life, the opportunity for community-building is what drives her.

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Jon Litner, President for the NBC Sports Group, has been a member of the Little League International Board of Directors since 2006.

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Little League's Facebook "Friends" to Vote on 2012 Photo Contest Entries
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Little League's "Best of Facebook" Highlights Variety of Discussions
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It's time for Little League families, friends and fans to share their memorable moments. The 2012 Little League photo contest is under way and open to any Little League volunteer.

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Little League Baseball and Softball's main Facebook page has become the platform for many interesting discussions on a variety of program-related topics. The "Best of Facebook" on the Little League website highlights several of these discussions.

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