• The Little League Rulebook app has been updated for 2021, and significant changes can also be found at LittleLeague.org/Rules. Additional education on these new rules will be coming in the coming weeks.
• Become familiar with the information featured in the 2021 Little League® Season Resources.
• Be sure the leagues in your district have chartered and purchased insurance for the 2021 season.
• Review the specific guidance in the form of frequently asked questions that is available regarding insurance enrollment and the purchasing of league insurance.
• Stay in regular contact with your leagues and provide support by sharing various player and volunteer recruitment and retention strategies.
• Upcoming Little League webinars will highlight softball and the new district travel program.
• Highlight online ASAP Plan Development and Submission with an added focus on coronavirus mitigation strategies.
• Confirm the boundary maps for all leagues in the district and discuss any potential revisions. Any revisions ultimately need to be sent to your regional office for review.
• Update the Little League® Data Center with additions to the District staff. Remind local leagues to update the Data Center with additions to the Board of Directors.
• Explain how Little League supports the SafeSport initiative as part of its Child Protection Program.
• Be sure you have completed and submitted your year-end reports through the Little League® Data Center; and expect your evaluation review to come from your respective regional headquarters.
• Remind your leagues about your state’s child protection clearances and background check requirements.

Tax Exempt Status Reminder: Each local league and district is responsible for submitting a federal tax return to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Any non-profit organization that does not file the proper 990 Form with the IRS for three consecutive years automatically loses its federal tax exemption resulting in the organization's income becoming taxable and contributors being unable to report their contributions as tax deductions. This year's filing deadline is February 16, 2021.

• Please be sure to check for New Jersey's appropriate state forms, if required. If you need additional information, you can contact Becky Bassett, at: 570-326-1921, ext. 2228; or email: [email protected].