Team Parents are a critical part of any team and can make a huge impact on the group. Ask any manager and they’ll tell you that getting a good Team Parent is one of the most important things they’ll do all year. Many Managers draft players with parents that help coordinate team activities. One of our long-time team parents offered her Top 8 Tips for Being a Great Team Parent.
- Enlist other Parents to help
- Go to the Team Parent meeting
- Get the uniform issues resolved at the first practice
- Most teams make a team banner, check to see if any parent has talent in that area
- Make a team notebook with phone number, addresses, medical releases, and medical details
- Don’t wait until the last game to start thinking about the team party
- Develop a “Snack Schedule” and make sure parents know when it is their turn
- Have Fun!
Snack Schedule Templates
Sign up genius is a great option for setting up a schedule for snacks. If you prefer keeping track of things on paper here are some sample snack schedule templates that have been used in the past by other team parents.
Snack Schedule – SQ.doc
Roster & Game-Snack Schedule.xls
Feel free to use these or develop your own!