Membership
FAQWho are the Band Boosters?Aledo Band Boosters is a non-profit organization to help promote the Aledo Band program. Members include parents, neighbors and friends; anyone interested in helping out. The purpose of the Aledo Band Boosters is to be for the benefit of the band program members of Aledo Independent School District. The organization shall be non-commercial, non-sectarian, and non-partisan, among other things as listed in our current bylaws. What do Band Boosters do?The Band Boosters help out in a variety of ways, including:
What do the Band Boosters NOT do?That's an easier question and one answered by the policies in Article III of our bylaws, which includes:
How do I join?Good news! If you have a band student enrolled in any AISD band program, then you already are a member! If not, fill out a membership form and turn it in at the next booster meeting or mail to: Aledo Band Boosters, P.O. Box 476, Aledo TX, 76008. Meeting MinutesFinances
Booster Supported EventsThe Aledo Band Boosters raise money for the bands through the following events:
The money raised is used to pay for band supplies, equipment, repairs, and other band needs as identified by the band directors. A portion of the money raised is also used to provide scholarships for graduating band seniors. If you want to help out but are not sure what you want to do, contact and she will let you know about all the exciting events that require volunteers. Meet the BandAugust 21, 6-7pm, AHS gym Meet the Band Night is your chance to meet your child's directors and for them to meet you and is your first opportunity to come out and hear the Bearcat Regiment and see the Color Guard perform this years half time show. It's also a great time to catch up with each other and meet some fellow band parents and sign up with the Boosters for volunteering (hint: concessions). Concession standFor home football games, all proceeds from the Aledo Band Boosters concession stand sales go back into the band program. We need volunteers to help out during the first half of home football games. It's easy, you get into the game for free, and you'll see all your friends and neighbors. See the calendar to chose a home football game that you would like to work. Contact if you are interested in helping out. Merchandise SalesFor home football games, all proceeds from the Aledo Band Boosters merchandise stand sales go back into the band program. We need volunteers to help out in shifts (pre-game setup, 1st quarter, 2nd quarter, half-time, 3rd quarter). It's easy, you get into the game for free, and you'll see all your friends and neighbors. See the calendar to chose a home football game that you would like to work. Contact if you are interested in helping out. Unleash the Sound Marching Festival
Aledo hosts the Unleash the Sound Marching Festival on October 3, 2009. Lots of volunteers are needed to make this event successful. Volunteers position available include: Band Hall monitor, Auditorium Monitor, band leader, clean up crew, concessions, director check-in, DLC monitor, elevator monitor, first aid, gopher/general help, hospitality, merchandise, parking lot crew, pedestrian, program designer/advertising sales, set up crew, stadium entry, ticket collector, ticket sales, trash patrol, volunteer check-in, water table. Here are some photos by Brad Holt of the first ever Aledo ISD Unleash the Sound Marching Festival held in 2006. Contact if you are interested in helping out. Chili SupperOctober 27, 6:30pm, AHS Cafeteria Band parents bring their favorite pot of chili or a dessert to share. The high school marching band, high school jazz band, and the middle school jazz band provide the musical entertainment. Donations will be accepted to raise money for the Aledo Band Booster scholarship fund. Volunteers are needed to: bring a pot of chilli, bring chips, bring cheese and onions, bring dessert, judge the contest, help set up, serve chili and desserts, and cleanup. Auction and DinnerJanuary 16, 2010, AHS cafeteria The Auction and Dinner is the biggest fund raiser for the band program and is essential to pay for a variety of band program needs. The outstanding efforts made this past years' band auction very successful, providing $19,543 for the Aledo band program! Volunteers are needed to help set up, cleanup, cashiers, serve dessert, serve dinner, collect dinner tickets, serve drinks, live auction runners, live auction spotters, pie area cleanup, pie area setup, pie maker, pie runner, program/advertising, silent auction table monitors, volunteer table, will call/bid number distribution, auction item solicitation, mail outs. Contact if you are interested in helping out. Cafe ConcertFebruary 8, 2010, AHS cafeteria The high school bands provide the musical entertainment and the band boosters provide the refreshments for this annual event. Volunteers are needed to: bring a dessert, serve desserts/drinks, setup, cleanup. All donations received from this event go towards the Scholarship fund. Color Guard CompetitionFebruary 27, 2010, AHS Gym Aledo will be hosting a color guard competition in the Spring. The following volunteer positions are available: auditorium monitor, guides, cleanup, concessions, guard check-in, DLC monitor, first aid, gopher/general help/sound assistant, hospitality (judges and instructors), merchandise, parking lot crew, inspection, setup crew (night before), spectator gym entrance, ticket collector, ticket sales, volunteer check-in, warm-up gym, signs/programs, video monitor, floor help. Contact if you are interested in helping out. |
