How do you deal with counseling/critiquing newer umps?

[tiger49]

The best thing to do when evaluating a young umpire is point out something positive for every negitive you point out. Also evaluate at his level of umpiring. At the low levels of LL I would be happy if the umpire had a proper shirt, pressed slacks and clean black shoes. It would be a bonus if they are the proper slacks and the shoes are shined. Alot of young umpires are still trying to figure out how much they are enjoying umpiring. So spending hundreds of dollars on gear my not be a good investment for them at this time.

I also wondering if the older members of your group do anything to help the younger kids. ie: handing down old equipment.