All,

 

I have seen mostly this as a board decision after the background check came back with a negative strike or two… or more in some cases. Crime against a child – automatic “Nope”. However I have also seen people with extensive rap sheets – 20 years in their past – be incredible volunteers – truly transformed and dedicated to others – and be perfectly fine.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

JP


District Administrator (DA)

Washington Little League – District 13

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From: Wadas <wadas-bounces@lists.rodeonetworks.com> On Behalf Of WA District 3 Little League via Wadas
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 7:31 PM
To: Washington DAs Discussion Forum <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com>
Cc: WA District 3 Little League <wdist3ll@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Wadas] Background Checks

 

Crimes with or against a minor is an automatic exclusion. You have to check with Little League if a volunteer is on the sex offender list. Beyond that, most leagues look at how recent and how big a crime. They might also put restrictions on someone convicted of a vehicle crime, such as DWI. I also had a league find out their new treasurer had been out of prison for less than a year after being convicted of embezzlement. In that case, they just switched him to another volunteer position. 

 

On Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 6:58 PM Ann Leggett via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> wrote:

Hello,

 

Does anyone have advice for setting requirements of what passes or fails a background check when the items in the background check are not crimes against children?  I can't find anything definitive or even guidance with LL.  What I hear is each league can set what is acceptable and not acceptable.

 

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