Introduction

This section addresses topics associated with the LCHS Band Booster Club.

Purpose

The purpose of the club is to assist the Langham Creek Band and its Directors in meeting the financial and scholastic goals of the band and its students. The Langham Creek Band Booster Club has been incorporated as a non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Texas and is recognized by the Federal Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization.

Membership

All parents/guardians who have students in the band program are automatic members of the Band Booster Club.

Organization

The Booster Club is organized around the concept of an executive committee (Band Board), committees that are organized for each major event and activity, and the general membership.

Meetings

Booster Club meetings are conducted monthly during the school year. Meetings are typically on the second Tuesday of the month and usually start at 7:30 p.m. Occasionally, the date of the meeting will shift to coincide with other events.

Functions and Activities

As its name implies, the Booster Club engages in many different types of activities through-out the year to assist the Band Directors and Students. These include:

Spirit. This includes impromptu "pick-me-ups" for the kids and directors and Social Events (parties).

• Fund-raising. Each year, the Booster Club organizes a wide range of fund-raising projects. Proceeds from these events support the various educational components of the Band Program.
• Building props, etc., that are used for the various shows.
• Assisting at various events (chaperones, moving equipment and props, etc.)
• Assisting the Directors with various logistical "details"

A comprehensive calendar lists the key events. Parents volunteer to assist in these activities. A major effort is made to recruit volunteers for specific events during the Registration in July as well as at Booster Club meetings throughout the year.

Volunteer Opportunities

As the name implies, the Booster Club major purpose is to recruit and organize volunteers to support the various activities of the band program. Volunteer opportunities are endless. We recognize that members have different talents and different amounts of time available to volunteer. Booster Club members are encouraged to help out whenever and wherever they can. All volunteer efforts are appreciated. This is no time to be shy or demure. If you are available and willing to help out, please step forward and let someone know.

Typically, volunteer sign-up sheets for specific activities are available at registration and Booster Club Meetings. Or, you can contact a Booster Club officer or an event chairman to get added to the volunteer list.

Volunteer Hours

Each Booster Club member needs to track and report Volunteer Hours – the time spent working on Booster Club activities or otherwise helping the band program as a parent volunteer. The Booster Club maintains a notebook in the band hall for members to log their hours. Each member is encouraged to log hours as they accrue. This information is reported on a monthly basis. Cy-Fair ISD uses this information to substantiate the value of volunteers in the school system.

Chaperones

Chaperone is – perhaps – the most visible volunteer activity. During marching season, with the large number of bus trips for special practices, games, and contests, chaperones are always in demand. During concert season, the number of chaperone opportunities is much less, but just as important.

Chaperone Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining an adult presence on busses. Cy-Fair ISD policy states that at least one adult (sponsor) must ride on each bus. We prefer 3-4 chaperones per bus.

• Maintain an adult presence at events.

• Assist student leaders in maintaining order, passing out instructions, etc. Chaperones reinforce, but do not upstate, student leaders.

• Assist with uniform pass-out.

• Assist with equipment loading and unloading. Chaperones should help the student loading crews get organized – not do the work.

• Report any suspicious behavior and/or activities to a Band Director. Chaperones are responsible to the Band Director to ensure school regulations are followed and – more importantly – that the safety of all students is maintained

• As appropriate, take action to defuse a situation before it can become an issue.

Marching Band

Concert Band

Winter Guard