Home | Current News | Boosters | Handouts | Contacts | Calendar | Bands & Guard Contests | Invitational | History | Pictures | Fundraising | Links | Message Board Why should you be a Band Booster? It takes a lot of parents to load, transport, unload and maintain the uniforms, etc for 140 + marching band members. Also help with Winter Guard, Winter Percussion, Jazz Band, Concert & Symphonic Band, Etc. Please, volunteer to give us a hand! We need Boosters to: Be on a phone tree. Put together the program for the invitational Take care of the money. Provide information for the website. Put together and mail out a newsletter. Put together the program for the invitational Make sure we take ice water and cups to contest Maintain the golf carts, garden tractor, and equipment trailer Take care of fitting students for uniforms Organize bus chaperones Pull an equipment trailer Cheer on the band and guard! Stuff envelopes Sew flags and outfits Cook food Be an officer! Organize the FC invitational Help write grants to pay for equipment, etc. Drive the semi-truck. Take charge on fundraisers Help maintain the band semi-trailer Take minutes at the meetings Rewire the semi-trailer. Band Booster Committees Marching Activities Committee Communications Committee Band & Guard Performance Committee Band & Guard Uniform Committee Equipment Committee Transportation Committee Fundraising Committee Hospitality Committee Marching Activities Committee: This committee organizes and coordinates activities during the marching band season. Coordination of chaperones for buses Plan special events during marching season deemed necessary by Director or Executive Committee Organizes pit crew to meet needs of marching program Coordinates activities of pit crew with President and Director Provides supplies/materials needed for marching program Works with Equipment Committee in order to get props on field for performances [ Top Page ] Communications Committee: The Communication Committee's primary goal is to enhance communication within the organization by using media to accomplish the task. Coordinates any publicity needed for band and guard events Coordinates establishment of a notification group utilizing the phone tree Committee members notify their contact list to communicate information on an as needed basis Ascertains primary method of communication to disseminate information to all parents and supporters of the band and guard Keeps a current list of members email addresses and communicates with members as needed Maintains web site [ Top Page ] Band & Guard Performance Committee: Members of the Band & Guard Performance Committee will consist of band and guard parents to coordinate activities of the various performances throughout the year. Coordinates activities of band (Pep band, jazz band, winter percussion, concerts) and guard performances (marching, winter guard) during the school year Sells tickets for band & guard events; collects money Sells concessions for selected events Sells tickets for the annual FCHS Marching Invitational Works the FCHS basketball games to sell tickets; collects tickets at the admission tables, supervises outside parking, and holds ropes during the basketball games to contain students [ Top Page ] Band & Guard Uniform Committee: The Band and Guard Uniform Committee will coordinate uniform assignments, cleaning, storage, and maintenance of all uniforms. Coordinates uniform assignments to students; will require two subcommittees (band & guard) with a chairperson for each Oversees all storage, cleaning, maintenance and alteration issues pertaining to band and guard uniforms Reports uniform needs back to Director Distributes and collects uniforms / support materials (plumes, gloves, shoes, etc.) at marching contests Recruits and trains new members to ensure a smooth transition from year to year [ Top Page ] Equipment Committee: The Equipment Committee members will consist of band and guard parents having a desire to make sure the organization has the necessary equipment needed for all activities. Coordinates needs with President and Director Provides for general care and maintenance of all equipment & props Recruits help as needed to make flags, props, etc. Helps with transportation of select equipment to band and guard events by coordinating needs with the Transportation Committee and Marching Activities Committee Recruits help as needed to meet the needs of the band and guard [ Top Page ] Transportation Committee: The Transportation Committee will coordinate and organize activities to get the organization and equipment to selected events during the school year. Coordinates care and maintenance of semi trailer, small trailers, golf cart, lawn tractors, generator, etc. Obtains necessary permits & licenses to operate equipment on roads with school officials (Chip White) Provides certificates of insurance to rental truck or tractor suppliers Coordinates transportation of winter guard and winter percussion with the appropriate Director Works with Equipment Committee to ensure equipment transportation is accomplished Maintains adjunctive equipment; i.e. charges batteries to golf cart, trash cans, water jugs, ladders, portable lights, tools, tarps, ponchos, straps to secure band equipment, etc. [ Top Page ] Fundraising Committee: The Fundraising Committee will organize and coordinate fundraising activities to meet financial needs of the organization. Annual activities may include but not limited to: Coordinating Churchill Downs activities during the year Coordinates Kroger cards; selling, distribution, and posting of funds to appropriate accounts, etc. Coordinates selected activities of organization when necessary to increase finances Coordinates Market Day sales [ Top Page ] Hospitality Committee: The Hospitality Committee will be in charge of: Welcoming and recruiting new members into the organization. Coordinates special events requiring food donations & preparation for judges, directors, and staff Coordinates activities with other committees in order to accomplish goals of the organization Organizes and coordinates the activities relevant to the annual band banquet. [ Top Page ]