In recent news, the Little League International Board of Directors has voted to require checks of the National Sex Offender Public Registry for managers, coaches and other volunteers who have interaction with the players. Previously, back in 2003, the organization initially required the check to be completed on a state level.
The National Sex Offender Public Registry is a cooperative effort between the federal government and the states, which host the public sex offender registries. Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Justice, the registry, which first became available in 2005, now includes all states.
With more than 2.6 million players and one million adult volunteers, Little League is the largest organized youth sports program in the world. It has laid the groundwork for other youth sports organizations and hopes to encourage them to take this important step in protecting children.
