Parents Info Competitive football and cheerleading provides many benefits to young athletes such as self-discipline, good sportsmanship, time management skills and physical fitness. Competition allows the players and cheerleaders to experience both success and defeat in a positive environment. Parents, while not participants on their child's team, contribute to the success of both the child and the team. Happily volunteer and offer to help your coaches and team parent(s)! Team Parents (also know as Team Mom or Team Dad) Leander Cedar Park Youth Football League (LCPYFL) parents assist the coaches by volunteering to serve as “team moms” or “team dads.” When coaches have important information that needs to be shared with each family in a timely manner, they contact their team parent(s) who organize a phone tree (or email group) to make sure each family is contacted. These parent-volunteers also assist the coaches in weekly events and organizing fun activities and parties. If you are interested in the position of team parent or teaming with another person or two for this duty, fill out a volunteer application, sent it in and please let your head coach know! Often times, the head coach does not know every player or parent and has to do the recruiting on his/her own. Step up and help....it is one of the most rewarding spots and is also made easier with 2 or 3 people serving as the team parent to assist the head coach and field parent questions and needs. If you have any questions about the position, please contact a Board Member. Throughout the season, a team parent will help the head coach in several specific areas if needed. Please keep in mind that the head coach may not ask for assistance with some of the items.      Attend Team Mom meeting at beginning of year.      Collect registration paperwork from the participants & organize team book.      Collect uniform balances (Cheer Team Moms only)      Be in attendance & available to parents at respective team practices and games.      Create & coordinate concessions schedule duty for team.      Submit Little Scholars forms to board (Mighty Mite & up only)      Order & distribute parent spirit t-shirts, coach’s shirts & caps (not mandatory)      Communicate event information to the team and their parents.      Communicate & manage league fundraisers for team.      Communicate practice field/gym rules to the team and their parents.      Police the fields/gyms for cleanliness during and after games and practices.      Coordinate team photos, Team Recognition Day and end-of-year party.      Make phone calls to respective team players regarding practices, games, events, etc.       Monitor chain gang, down marker & MPR volunteers for game days. (Football Team Moms only)      Organize snacks for team.      Keep in constant contact with your entire team, boys & girls. Your football team and cheer squad should be considered         with every event and decision made for your team.      Assist Head Coach with his duties as needed.