Peer Models
The Baseball For Life (BFL) “Peer Model” will serve as a liason between the younger athletes and the BFL group coach. It is the job of the peer model to set a positive example for their group’s athletes during baseball and non-baseball focused activities. BFL’s goal is to build relationships that allow participants and peer models to develop skills, helping athletes prepare for successful futures on and off the field. BFL hopes to foster in peer models the values of leadership, volunteerism, and community, with hopes of setting these young men up for success in the next chapter of their lives, after high school graduation.
A Peer Model Should
Be a young man in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
Be familiar with the game of baseball
Enjoy and understand the importance of volunteerism
Be comfortable serving as a leader and understand the importance of leading by example.
Time Commitment
4 Annual Leadership Events
2-3 Service Projects Per Year (each lasting 2-3 hours)
Baseball For Life Annual Dinner - 1st Friday in February
BFL Summer Camp - 4 mornings in the summer.
5-7 Workouts Annually at On Deck Academy (2-Hour Workouts)
Maintain regular contact with athletes and peer models through call, text, and email.
Maintain frequent communication with other BFL coaches and provide feedback on the BFL mentor program.