The 亚洲天堂 Lake Little League is in serious need of volunteers, or the league may not be able to go ahead this year. The program has only been running for three years, and with limited personnel. The three returning volunteers are working hard to find ways to bring new people aboard.

鈥淲e are looking for a president, vice-president, treasurer, registrar, sponsorship coordinator and coaches and managers. So basically anyone that鈥檚 interested in filling executive roles and anyone who鈥檚 willing to coach and manage,鈥� said Wes Hart, one of the directors of 亚洲天堂 Lake Little League.

The other directors are Sara Jack Levick and Murphy Abraham. The three of them have been consistently a part of the organization since it鈥檚 beginning, said Hart.

Hart recalls being part of 亚洲天堂 Lake Little League when he was a child. The league was around for a few years, until he was 10 or 11 years old, and then it folded, he said. He鈥檚 not sure why, exactly, but suspects it just became too challenging for the people managing it then. Over two decades went by with no more baseball for the under 15 age group, until it finally started again.

A huge reason for the start-up was the desire from the Lake Babine Nation to have their kids involved in baseball. They got together with some local parents in 亚洲天堂 Lake who felt the same way, and the teams were formed, said Hart.

The teams are divided into groups of ages鈥攗nder 6, under 8, under 10, under 12, and 11-15. The 11-15 group is a bit more serious, and sometimes involves travel. It鈥檚 a more competitive team, said Hart.

This year is not so different than last, in that they鈥檙e looking for volunteers again, as they do every season. But the roles have expanded because it鈥檚 just too much work for too small of a group, so they鈥檙e hoping more help will make it manageable.

And they鈥檙e also looking for sponsors for this season, as well.

Hart鈥檚 own motivation for being part of the league鈥檚 management is that he really wanted his children to have the opportunity he had as a child (both of his children are between 10 and 12 years old). And because while there are a few sports in town, like soccer and hockey, not every child enjoys those, he said.

鈥淚 think that my point in involving myself in this originally, is to give my kids and their friends and other kids like them, an opportunity to play. And I would hope that would be motivation for others, too,鈥� He said.