The WYL Board would like to sincerely thank you for coaching and volunteering your time. Babe Ruth League requires our coaches to have a background check and coaches certificate through Babe Ruth.
Pleaser read below for detailed steps on how to complete all of this.
Step by Step Guide to Background Check
Babe Ruth League Background Clearance Requirements
Babe Ruth leagues require a specific set of background checks, child abuse clearances, and abuse prevention trainings for volunteers who have consistent and direct contact with players through league sanctioned activities every 2 years. Because our league is in Pennsylvania, you must complete the Pennsylvania requirements in addition to the Babe Ruth League requirements.
Below you will find the links and instructions to obtain your background checks. Please be aware it takes up to 5 business days for your submitted clearances to be reviewed by Babe Ruth league. The cost for clearances is $25.50, however, WYL will provide reimbursement to you.
STEP 1 – PENNSYLVANIA BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS
Be sure to electronically save the following three documents as you receive them. You will need them all for Step 2 (Babe Ruth Requirements).
1. PA Child Abuse History Clearance (free):
2. PA Criminal Record Check (free):
3. Disclosure Statement or FBI Fingerprint Clearance:
One of these two options must be completed even if clearances came from another organization:
You will need to obtain your fingerprints first. The nearest FBI fingerprint location is in Hagerstown. The exact address can be found by clicking here: https://www.edo.cjis.gov/#/org/USPS
By completing the above requirements, you will have a clearance to volunteer with children in Pennsylvania for five years.
STEP 2 – BABE RUTH LEAGUE CLEARANCES
You will need to follow this link to start the Babe Ruth Background Screen Registration:
https://memberships.sportsengine.com/org/babe-ruth-league/affiliation/waynesboro-youth-league
If you do not already have a Sports Engine account, you will need to create one by clicking the “Create an Account” link at the bottom of the page. Advance through this process by clicking the green continue buttons on the page as you fill out your information.
Once you complete the registration process, you will be asked to complete the abuse prevention training, which consists of videos and a quiz. If you have taken this training from other organizations, you may be able to skip the videos and just answer the quiz questions. If you have not gone through the training, you will need to watch the videos to complete the quiz questions. You will receive a score immediately after completing the quiz. You must pass the quiz to complete the training.
After you have completed the steps above, it will take Babe Ruth up to 5 business days to review your background checks and get your name cleared to volunteer so please make sure you complete these steps within one week of your first scheduled practice with your players. If there are any issues with your background check, you and the league president will be contacted.
Your Babe Ruth League clearances are good for 2 years.
More resources available at: https://www.baberuthleague.org/child-protection-program.aspx