Officials in Hillsborough County (Florida) have adopted some policies which do make sense in protecting our youth athletes and helping to ensure that the youth sports experience is more enjoyable for everyone. The county is cracking down on who can volunteer at local sporting events. They require strick background checks on all youth sports volunteers and restrict the hiring of individuals with violent felonies, sexual offenses and drug and alcohol abuse offenses. Read the full article at
http://www.baynews9.com/content/40/2007/6/7/258167.html?title=Crackdown%20on%20youth%20sports%20volunteers%20in%20Hillsborough
