Churchland High School Band Boosters
P.O. BOX 5246
Portsmouth, VA 23703-1246

Board Members

President:	Erica Newcomb Email: ehg0509@verizon.net Phone: (757) 581-2757
Vice President:	OPEN Email: OPEN Phone: (757) 686-XXXX
Secretary:	Sharon Huff Email: Phone:
Interim Treasurer:	OPEN Email: OPEN Phone:
Uniform Coordinator (volunteers needed!):	OPEN Email: OPEN Phone:
Concessions Coordinator:	OPEN Email: OPEN Phone:

Upcoming Events

USSBA Central Regional (Lynchburg, VA)

Friday October 21:
• 4:00 PM: Load Buses
• 5:00 PM: Depart School
• 9:00 PM: Arrive at hotel - Days Inn at River Ridge Mall, 3620 Chandlers Mountain Road, Lynchburg VA 24502 (434)847-8655


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Saturday October 22:
• 7:00 AM: Wake up/ Breakfast at the hotel
• 11:00 AM: Check out
• NOON – 2:00 PM: Bowling - AMF Lanes, 4643 Murray Place, Lynchburg VA 24502 (434)528-2695


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USSBA Central Virginia Regional – Liberty University Williams Stadium 1910 University Blvd, Lynchburg VA 24502
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• 6:30 PM: Gates Open
• 6:55 PM: National Anthem
• 7:00 PM: Churchland Performs, Change into competition attire directly after performance
• 8:45 PM: Awards
• 9:15 PM: Bus and truck loaded and head back to Portsmouth

Sunday October 23:
• 1:00 AM: Return to school, unpack - Dismissal after everything is cleaned up and put away.

Band Fees for 2011/2012 Marching Season

Notice: Band dues are due IMMEDIATELY. Total band dues are $225.00. These dues pay for instruction, transportation, equipment, color guard equipment and materials, uniform cleaning and maintenence, registration fees and other expenses that keep the marching band program running through the season. Marching Band is considered an extracurricular activity and receives NO FINANCIAL SUPPORT from the city. We rely on dues, fund raisers, and money earned from concessions to support the program.

YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO MARCH OR ATTEND THE COMPETITION IN LYNCHBURG, VA IF YOUR DUES ARE NOT PAID IN FULL.
***NO EXCEPTIONS/NO VOLUNTEERING TO REDUCE YOUR DUES***

There may be opportunities to earn money for dues by cleaning up the stadium Saturday after games. Let Mr. Warren know if you are interested. For parents with multiple band members, please contact the band booster treasurer about a multiple-child discount.

Students with accounts that are not in good standing will not be issued a uniform.

Please write checks to CHSBB.

Marching shoes are required. They $30 and are NOT included in your band fees.

Gloves are also required and can be purchased for $5.00.

For more about fees, please see the Marching Trucker Band Handbook.

Marching Band Tee Shirts

Tee shirts are on order and will be distributed to all marching band students upon arrival.

Volunteer

Volunteers are needed in the following areas:

• Concessions at home football games. We are looking for volunteers to help out in the concession stand in fall. Please contact OPEN (phone - ) so that he can leave your name at the gate.
• PIT CREW (Assist band members moving equipment on and off of the competition field. Obtain, load, and drive rental trucks for transporting large equipment to band events)
• CHAPERONES (Ride buses and accompany students; provide adult leadership and supervision during various competitions, football games, both home and away)
• COLOR GUARD COORDINATOR (Manager color guard uniforms; issue and collect uniforms for events; coordinate cleaning, repairs and alterations; assist with flags for practice/performance, if required)
• UNIFORM COORDINATOR (Manage marching band uniforms; issue and collect uniforms for events; coordinate cleaning, repairs and alterations)
• EVENT COORDINATOR (Assist Band Director and Booster Board in coordinating various events, competitions, etc)
• TELEPHONE TREE (Coordinate communication among parents concerning meetings and/or band activities)
• WAYS AND MEANS (Plan and coordinate fundraising activities)
• HOSPITALITY (Coordinate provisions for refreshments at events, i.e., games, parades, after concerts, when hosting events at CHS)

... and many other areas.