The Boosters Board is a group of volunteers made up of Gloucester Band students’ guardians who have been nominated and elected by the boosters. The Board works together to aid staff, help organize events, run fundraisers, and recruit volunteers. While each member of the board holds a specific position, they serve the program as a team alongside the Director of Bands.
President
The President leads the board by providing guidance and direction for the Band Boosters Association. They preside over meetings, set the agenda for all association meetings, coordinate the Boosters’ activities with the Director of Bands, and keep the Director of Bands informed of all legal and financial matters. They should actively participate in garnering support for the Boosters program through community outreach and attending Gloucester County Public School Board meetings if necessary.
Vice President – Fundraising
The Fundraising VP is responsible for organizing the fundraising programs for the season. They will establish fundraising goals along with the board and the Director of Bands. They will establish and maintain fundraisers throughout the year to meet the financial needs of the Gloucester Band Programs. They will utilize community outreach activities to garner support for the program.
Vice President – Support Services
Support Services performs a vital role in organizing volunteers for activities throughout the school year, such as the larger fundraisers like the band competition, golf tournament, and bake sales. They also assist in the formation of committees and specialty groups like the pit crew and the prop committee by recruiting members of the boosters.
Secretary
The Secretary is responsible for keeping a written transcript of all meetings and providing the transcript to the boosters association. They are to maintain the official articles and bylaws for the association and assist the board in adhering to the bylaws. They will serve as a member on the budget committee with the board and respond to correspondence on behalf of the Boosters Board as necessary.
Treasurer
The treasurer maintains financial records for the Boosters program, including sales, fundraising incomes, donations, fees, and expenditures throughout the school year. They assist the board in establishing a budget and assist the fundraising VP in establishing fundraising goals for the year, along with the board and the Director of Bands. They provide the financial record-keeping to the Boosters association, including regular financial reports at board meetings, as well as provide reports from each fundraising activity. They ensure all state and federal filings are submitted as required. The treasurer leads the budget committee and, per the budget committee, allocates disbursement or reimbursement of funds.
Booster Volunteers
Concessions
- Boosters run the band concessions at home football games. From grilling outback to ringing up customers, there are a variety of jobs to help a game night run smoothly. It takes roughly 8 to 10 volunteers to manage a football game.
Chaperoning
- The band travels frequently for competitions, assessments, and parades. Chaperones help manage those trips by keeping roll, carrying instruments, helping with uniforms, and providing first aid if necessary. These volunteers do a lot of walking, but they also get a backstage view of the events!
Crews and Helpers
- Committing to a group like the uniform room parents or the pit crew offers more behind-the-scenes involvement. These volunteers are the earlier arrivers and the ones who stay late. The uniform parents help with uniform care and help the kids get ready. The pit crew can be found moving props and instruments.
Committees
- Some committees meet throughout the year, which can include board and boosters members like the fundraising committee, which reaches out to the community, helps with swag orders, ect.. There is also a prop committee that recruits volunteers to help design and build props for the year’s show.
