Lauren Mullen 315 Chaucer Place Leesburg, VA 20176 April 13, 2012 [Recipient Name] [Title] [Company Name]

[Street Address] [City, ST ZIP Code] Dear [Recipient Name]: My name is Lauren Mullen, and I grew up playing softball through the Leesburg Girls Softball League. I have played softball for over ten years, six of which have been at the travel level, and I played on Heritage High Schools Varsity Softball team. I currently attend Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, VA, and I am working towards a degree in Liberal Studies for Elementary Education. It is my belief that success in sports starts in the community, and it would be a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to give back the organization and to help to educate and train the girls who come through your program. I have designed this camp for exactly that purpose. This proposal describes the design of the camp, including the curriculum, hours, skills to be taught, cost, materials, and purpose. OBJECTIVE This camp is designed to instill the fundamentals of softball in girls aged 7 to 14. This camp will cover the basics of throwing and catching, fielding, hitting, base running/sliding, and strategic play as well as develop practice skills as well as game experience, and teach the values of teamwork and sportsmanship in our players. After this camp, the camper will be able to demonstrate a fundamental knowledge as well as display ability in the areas of throwing, catching, fielding, hitting, base running/sliding, and strategic play; measurable through the instructors observation of the players in the scrimmages throughout the week and the game between parents and campers at the end of the week. SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. Persons involved, location, dates a. Who: College age instructor with over 10 years of advanced softball skills with one to two high school assistants with 8 years of advanced softball skills. b. Campers: girls aged 7-14 with any level of experience. Ideal camper would be from the house league or Freedom program. c. Where: This camp could be conducted at an elementary school field or town of Leesburg field that is available at little to no cost

[Recipient Name] December 9, 2013 Page 2 d. When: Late-June through Mid-August; the camp could run for 6 weeks at the most. The camp would run 9am to 1pm, Monday through Friday. 2. Materials a. Adequate field. Requirements for the field: dirt, established bases, a restroom (at least a johnny blue or the equivalent), and a water line with a hose attachment. b. Equipment (buckets of balls, bats in various sizes, helmets) c. First Aid Kit 3. Skills Covered a. Please note that the same teaching principles used in the LGSL Winter Clinics will be used throughout. Below is a brief synopsis of the skills to be taught. Please also note that the skills will be adjusted depending on the age level and experience of the campers, but fundamentals will be the core of the camp. b. Throwing and Catching i. How to properly warm up ii. Where to catch the ball iii. Catching with 2 hands iv. Footwork v. Soft hands vi. Outfield skills c. Fielding i. Basic stance ii. Moving to the ball iii. Soft hands in action iv. Backhands v. Outfield stops d. Hitting i. Basic form and stance, footwork, hands, head/eyes ii. Hitting off a tee

[Recipient Name] December 9, 2013 Page 3 iii. Soft toss iv. Live pitching v. Bunting e. Base Running/ Sliding i. Running thorough first ii. Rounding bases, question mark at first iii. When to run to second/third/home iv. Watching a base coach v. Stealing/taking leads vi. Pickles vii. Sliding 1. When to slide, how to slide properly a. Need: tarp, hose, water line with hose attachment f. Strategic Play i. Knowing your outs ii. Knowing where your plays are iii. Double plays iv. Pickle defense v. Knowing your strike zone vi. Bunt defense 4. Itinerary 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 Throwing/catching; Warm up Fielding Hitting Hitting Strategic Play Snack Time Base Running/Sliding

[Recipient Name] December 9, 2013 Page 4 12:30 Base Running/Sliding 1:00 Clean up and go home 5. Girls will need: a. Cleats/tennis shoes b. Appropriate softball attire c. Sunscreen d. Glove e. Hat/sunglasses f. Bathing suit, towel, and change of clothes

g. Snack/water YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES This camp is dependent on the backing of an organization. Without an organization like LGSL it would be impossible for me to implement this camp and run it effectively. In order to effectively run this camp to its full potential, I will need the league to assist me in the following: 1. Booking an adequate field 2. Advertisements 3. Handling finances 4. Waivers and legal forms BENEFITS This camp is beneficial to everyone involved. The organization would be providing a fun and educational service to the players in the Leesburg Girls Softball League, as well as members of the Leesburg Community. When camps and clinics are implemented and available to players at a young age it gives players an opportunity to learn fundamentals of softball, so that they are better perfect their skills later on in preparation of competing at the travel level. COSTS AND FEES 1. Estimate Cost a. $75 amount for the camp per camper i. $50 for instructor(s) ii. $5 for supplies

[Recipient Name] December 9, 2013 Page 5 iii. $10 for marketing and support iv. $10 for potential costs v. Unspent supplies and potential costs monies would go towards other costs as needed b. Potential Costs i. Fees for the field ii. Equipment rental from LGSL

CLOSING I appreciate the opportunity to propose the development of this camp to you. My goal is to give back to an organization that helped promote my love of the sport, while educating the youth in the Leesburg community and building my personal rsum. Sincerely,

Lauren Mullen