AgendaAgendaWelcome, ThanksThe State of the Program/Program

GoalsOffseason Player Opportunities Offseason Plans/ScheduleFundraisingTeam Communication and

InformationBaseball Booster Club PresentationQuestions and Answers

The State of the ProgramThe State of the ProgramThe good:The good:

What an exciting time to be a part of Daniel Boone What an exciting time to be a part of Daniel Boone Baseball. Coming off of last year’s playoff run and the Baseball. Coming off of last year’s playoff run and the return of the majority of the lineup has everyone thinking return of the majority of the lineup has everyone thinking titles!titles!

We were just a couple of plays away from winning the We were just a couple of plays away from winning the league title last year.league title last year.

We were equally as close to qualifying for the state We were equally as close to qualifying for the state tournament and being in a position to go after the district tournament and being in a position to go after the district title.title.

We defeated two time state champion in the last three We defeated two time state champion in the last three years, West York, twice.years, West York, twice.

We defeated eventual district champion Donegal 5-0.We defeated eventual district champion Donegal 5-0.We overcame a nightmare of an offseason to be a huge We overcame a nightmare of an offseason to be a huge

success in season.success in season.The Bad:The Bad:

The early part of our season was an up and down The early part of our season was an up and down struggle. We need to develop more consistency.struggle. We need to develop more consistency.

We continue to struggle to find a staff.We continue to struggle to find a staff.

The State of the Program Continued…The State of the Program Continued…The future:The future:

Continue our development of a tremendous team unit in the Continue our development of a tremendous team unit in the locker room. This has been a trend over the last two years locker room. This has been a trend over the last two years that has propelled us to the success we have experienced. that has propelled us to the success we have experienced.

Develop an equally united support structure off the field. Develop an equally united support structure off the field. We are all on this adventure together. Let’s support one We are all on this adventure together. Let’s support one another every step of the way.another every step of the way.

This year could possibly be historic for Daniel Boone This year could possibly be historic for Daniel Boone Baseball. That is if we are willing to accept that we were Baseball. That is if we are willing to accept that we were not good enough last year and take that as a challenge to not good enough last year and take that as a challenge to push ourselves to be much better this year. We are close, push ourselves to be much better this year. We are close, but it will take hard work, commitment, sacrifice, and but it will take hard work, commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to get us to where we want to be.dedication to get us to where we want to be.

We have changed in terms of the way others view us. We We have changed in terms of the way others view us. We are no longer the hunters. We are now the hunted. are no longer the hunters. We are now the hunted. Everyone will want to beat us to make a statement. We Everyone will want to beat us to make a statement. We need to expect everyone’s best and be ready every day to need to expect everyone’s best and be ready every day to give our best.give our best.

The Goals of our ProgramThe Goals of our Program Mission Statement: Develop student-athletes who are Mission Statement: Develop student-athletes who are

committed to achieving excellence in the classroom, on the committed to achieving excellence in the classroom, on the field, and in the community.field, and in the community.

This means if you want to play you must be a success in the This means if you want to play you must be a success in the classroom, this is your first priority. If you are not eligible classroom, this is your first priority. If you are not eligible you will not tryout. We want to market every kid who you will not tryout. We want to market every kid who wants to play collegiately to colleges. If your grades are wants to play collegiately to colleges. If your grades are poor you simply have no shot.poor you simply have no shot.

As coaches we want to teach the game. We want players As coaches we want to teach the game. We want players who want to learn, work hard, and be part of the team. If who want to learn, work hard, and be part of the team. If you believe in I and me, run track. you believe in I and me, run track.

In the community we want baseball players to be known as In the community we want baseball players to be known as good kids. We do not want trouble makers or party goers. good kids. We do not want trouble makers or party goers. If those are the things you love, stay away. This also If those are the things you love, stay away. This also pertains to how we conduct ourselves on the field. We do pertains to how we conduct ourselves on the field. We do not want to be known as the team with foul mouths and bad not want to be known as the team with foul mouths and bad tempers.tempers.

Win!Win!

Specific 2016 Team GoalsSpecific 2016 Team GoalsEnter the season prepared to play, valuing each Enter the season prepared to play, valuing each

game and practice as if it were a championship game and practice as if it were a championship game.game.

Win our division. Since switching to the current Win our division. Since switching to the current three division league, we have not won the three division league, we have not won the division. It is time to change that.division. It is time to change that.

Win the Berks League. Daniel Boone has not Win the Berks League. Daniel Boone has not won a Berks League Baseball Championship. It won a Berks League Baseball Championship. It is time.is time.

Win District 3 AAA. The only District Title was Win District 3 AAA. The only District Title was won at the AA level in 1997.won at the AA level in 1997.

Win the State Title. A big challenge? Yes, but Win the State Title. A big challenge? Yes, but why not us? If we are willing to put in the why not us? If we are willing to put in the work… you never know.work… you never know.

Offseason Player ExpectationsOffseason Player Expectations Priority number 1- maintain exemplary grades. You are Priority number 1- maintain exemplary grades. You are

always expected to be a student first. Do not wait until the always expected to be a student first. Do not wait until the season to start keeping up. If you are in need of help season to start keeping up. If you are in need of help academically ask your teachers, your coaches, and your academically ask your teachers, your coaches, and your teammates for help.teammates for help.

Priority number 1A- Be a role model. Be a positive part of Priority number 1A- Be a role model. Be a positive part of your community.your community.

Priority number 2- prepare for the season:Priority number 2- prepare for the season: Attend every Winning Factor Session- training is a mustAttend every Winning Factor Session- training is a must Attend Open GymsAttend Open Gyms Strength TrainStrength Train

Do whatever you can to improve as a player and to help your Do whatever you can to improve as a player and to help your team to grow.team to grow.

We rostered 36 players last season on the varsity and JV We rostered 36 players last season on the varsity and JV teams. In all honesty, it was probably too many. Ability teams. In all honesty, it was probably too many. Ability always drives how many guys make the team, however, it is always drives how many guys make the team, however, it is likely that our roster size will be closer to 28-30 this year. likely that our roster size will be closer to 28-30 this year. Given our preseason numbers, it is imperative that you do Given our preseason numbers, it is imperative that you do everything you can to put yourself in the top level of players.everything you can to put yourself in the top level of players.

Offseason ScheduleOffseason ScheduleNovember is dedicated to rest, recovery, and

getting in shape.December will see the beginning of open gym

sessions. During the December sessions I will be working with Pitchers and Catchers. Position players are invited to drop in and work as well. December sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30

In January we will begin holding full team open gym sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 and Saturdays from 8:00-11:00

FundraisingFundraisingFundraising is an essential part of our program. We Fundraising is an essential part of our program. We

continue to be an almost completely self-funded team. continue to be an almost completely self-funded team. Aside from transportation and officials fees, we provide Aside from transportation and officials fees, we provide nearly everything our team will need.nearly everything our team will need.

Where will the money we raise go this year:Where will the money we raise go this year:Uniforms- Uniforms-

Yearly needs including hats and socks.Yearly needs including hats and socks. New Uniforms- our newest uniforms are entering New Uniforms- our newest uniforms are entering

their 6their 6thth season of use. According to the new cycle season of use. According to the new cycle developed by the school, we are up for uniforms this developed by the school, we are up for uniforms this year. We will receive some financial support year. We will receive some financial support towards the purchase of new uniformstowards the purchase of new uniforms

Indoor Batting Cage- Due to a need for space for Indoor Batting Cage- Due to a need for space for Winning Factor equipment, our old cage, which is Winning Factor equipment, our old cage, which is falling apart, will be replaced. We will need to falling apart, will be replaced. We will need to purchase a new system. We will work with the purchase a new system. We will work with the softball team to do this.softball team to do this.

Purchase needed team equipmentPurchase needed team equipmentSupport team building activities.Support team building activities.

Fundraising Continued…Fundraising Continued…Source of Revenue #1- LotterySource of Revenue #1- Lottery

This is our biggest and most important fundraiser. This is our biggest and most important fundraiser. This fundraiser is the one that will support the This fundraiser is the one that will support the

acquisition of many of the needed items for the acquisition of many of the needed items for the season.season.

Incentives for this fundraiser will be geared so that Incentives for this fundraiser will be geared so that all players participating can benefit.all players participating can benefit.

The lottery calendar will be sold during November The lottery calendar will be sold during November and December.and December.

Prizes will be based on a January Calendar.Prizes will be based on a January Calendar.We will plan to hold a team Blitz if necessary on We will plan to hold a team Blitz if necessary on

Saturday, December 19. Saturday, December 19. Given our needs, we really will need to pull Given our needs, we really will need to pull

together to sell every ticket this year.together to sell every ticket this year.

The Lottery CalendarThe Lottery CalendarHow does the lottery work?How does the lottery work?

It is simple. For $10.00 a person can purchase a It is simple. For $10.00 a person can purchase a lottery calendar for the month of March. The lottery calendar for the month of March. The winner for each day in March is based upon the winner for each day in March is based upon the evening daily number. Winners will receive the evening daily number. Winners will receive the amount shown on the ticket.amount shown on the ticket.

To complete the sale, simply fill our the stub To complete the sale, simply fill our the stub portion of the lottery ticket and collect it with portion of the lottery ticket and collect it with the payment. Patrons will then keep the the payment. Patrons will then keep the calendar side of the ticket to follow as the calendar side of the ticket to follow as the contest runs.contest runs.

Patrons paying by check should make checks Patrons paying by check should make checks payable to Daniel Boone Baseball.payable to Daniel Boone Baseball.

The Lottery Calendar Continued…The Lottery Calendar Continued…Incentives: As reward for selling 20 tickets, you Incentives: As reward for selling 20 tickets, you

will receive a team performance logo t-shirt. will receive a team performance logo t-shirt. If you are able to sell an additional 20 tickets you If you are able to sell an additional 20 tickets you

will receive a heavy weight team jacket. will receive a heavy weight team jacket. If you are able to sell an additional 20 tickets If you are able to sell an additional 20 tickets

you will receive your choice of a team cage you will receive your choice of a team cage jacket or a team thermal pullover.jacket or a team thermal pullover.

The highest ticket seller will receive a choice of a The highest ticket seller will receive a choice of a new BBCor bat of their choice up to $275.00 in new BBCor bat of their choice up to $275.00 in price.price.

The second highest seller will receive a wooden The second highest seller will receive a wooden bat of their choice up to $125.00 in valuebat of their choice up to $125.00 in value

The Lottery Calendar Continued…The Lottery Calendar Continued…Timeline for the sale: Timeline for the sale:

All ticket sales are final on 12/31All ticket sales are final on 12/31Any tickets received after 12/31 will be considered Any tickets received after 12/31 will be considered

void.void.All envelopes that are completely sold should be All envelopes that are completely sold should be

turned in at any open gym, or at any winning turned in at any open gym, or at any winning factor session..factor session..

Players may request additional tickets upon Players may request additional tickets upon returning their initial sold packs.returning their initial sold packs.

Players who are not able to sell their tickets should Players who are not able to sell their tickets should return them immediately. The shortcomings in our return them immediately. The shortcomings in our sale often are the result of players holding onto sale often are the result of players holding onto tickets for far too long.tickets for far too long.

The Lottery Calendar Continued…The Lottery Calendar Continued…Lottery Ticket Blitz Day:Lottery Ticket Blitz Day:

On Saturday, December 19On Saturday, December 19thth we will hold a lottery we will hold a lottery ticket blitz day. ticket blitz day.

On the 19On the 19thth we meet for lunch at the high school at we meet for lunch at the high school at 12:00. At 12:00 we will provide the players and 12:00. At 12:00 we will provide the players and parent volunteers in attendance with lunch. parent volunteers in attendance with lunch. During this lunch time we will assign regions to be During this lunch time we will assign regions to be covered. After lunch players will be dispersed to covered. After lunch players will be dispersed to assigned regions to attempt to sell as many tickets assigned regions to attempt to sell as many tickets as they can. Players will work in pairs and small as they can. Players will work in pairs and small groups to complete sales. It will be our goal to groups to complete sales. It will be our goal to completely sell out all of our tickets on this day.completely sell out all of our tickets on this day.

The Lottery Calendar Continued…The Lottery Calendar Continued…After the blitz we will hold a team building movie

and dinner at a location to be determined.To make this day happen we will need the

following:Parents to help with organization and transportation

of playersAll lottery tickets to be turned in to be sold on this

datePerhaps permission to set up sales tables at local

retailersThe lobby outside of the Annex Gym will be our

home base of operations for the day. Our sale will run from approximately 1:00-4:00.

Other sources of revenue…During the season we will hold two additional

fundraisers to raise funds for the purchase of additional equipment.Sale Number 2- Youth Clinic:

February 27 and 28 and March 5 and 6. This clinic will be for players in K-8th grade. More information will be available soon.

Sale Number 3- Carwash: This has become our annual in season fundraiser. It is a great

way to raise funds while having a lot of fun. This will be discussed in Season.

If there are additional ideas and suggestions, we are always looking for ideas and help. Our needs are great this year and our resources are limited. Help is much needed.

Team Communication ProcessTeam Communication ProcessWe have two main methods of dispersing

information:Email- Please make sure the staff has your email

address. We are constantly sending updates and important information out through email. If you are not receiving messages then please email a coach so we can add you to our distribution list. Please also check your email regularly. All players should have an email address.

Staff email: Coach McCord- mccordja@dboone.org

Website- We have a team website that we are quite proud of. It is updated almost daily to give you information about a multitude of things. Please visit it often and use it as a resource. The address is www.danielboonebaseball.com

Questions?Questions?

Baseball Boosters PresentationBaseball Boosters PresentationOur current Boosters Board:

Mark Moyer- PresidentTara Bologa- Vice-PresidentRhonda Maloney- SecretaryKelly Heffner- Treasurer

Thanks Again for Coming…Thanks Again for Coming…Thanks again for attending tonight. Please Thanks again for attending tonight. Please

contact me with any questions, comments, contact me with any questions, comments, and concerns. Feedback from tonight’s and concerns. Feedback from tonight’s meeting is greatly appreciated.meeting is greatly appreciated.

Please drive safely and let’s make this the Please drive safely and let’s make this the best year ever!best year ever!