BAND BOOSTER COMMITTEES



Booster committees support the band in various ways. If interested in helping out, contact the committee chair. We'd love to have you join us!

Certain committee chair positions receive service credits. If credits are available, the number of credits are listed in the committee description area below. Service credits for shared positions are divided equally and there is a maximum of six service credits per family. 


     Alumni Support
  • Chair: Elaine Ray and Kathy Woodell  alumni@athensdriveband.com
  • Coordinates the distribution of information about the Athens Drive High School Band Program; such as performance schedules, fundraisers and special awards the band has received.
  • Moderates the "Athens Drive Band Alumni, Friends & Members" Facebook page.

    CD/DVD Sales

    Communications
  • Chair: Kim Lowe  communications@athensdriveband.com
  • Maintains the ADHS Band Yahoo! Group e-mail list.
  • Moderates and approves all Yahoo! Group e-mail communications regarding band activities.
  • Position receives 6 service credit hours.


    End of Year Video
  • Chair: OPEN
  • To volunteer for this position, contact  president@athensdriveband.com
  • Produces video for Spring Banquet.
  • Video recognizes band seniors and includes photos from throughout the year.

  Field Operations
  • Chair: Rob Coles  fieldsupport@athensdriveband.com
  • Maintains the band practice field (mow, fertilize & treat for weeds).  9-10 month responsibility.
  • Prepares a budget for and procures all supplies to maintain the field.
  • Performs routine maintenance on the lawnmower.
  • Initially lays out the field markings and stripes the field.
  • Maintains a log of time spent and what type of treatments were completed.
  • Position receives 6 service credit hours.
 
     First Aid 
  • Chair: Nancy Crowley  firstaid@athensdriveband.com
  • Maintains all Medical/Health forms.
  • Coordinates the schedule of first aid staff for Band Camp.
  • Coordinates the schedule of first aid staff for all performances (football games, competitions and parades).
  • Maintains all band medical kits.
  • Position receives 6 service credit hours.
  
   Fundraisers

       Band BBQ
         Belk Boxes   
         Coupon Books   
Durham Bulls   
  • Chair: Tom Perez, Shelly Jacobson and Buzz Culotta  bulls@athensdriveband.com
  • Has 2 chair positions with each receiving 6 service credit hours.
         Fruit & Nut Sales   
         Grocery Cards   
         Harris Teeter VIC Card 
         Let's Eat!   
         NCSU Lemonade Stand   
          Pine Straw   
         RBC Center   
         Scrip   
         State Fair Parking   

     Guard Support
  • Chair: Shari Still and Susan Talbert  guardsupport@athensdriveband.com
  • Coordinates the specific needs of the color guard and winter guard.
  • Assists with uniform fittings and repairs.
  • Assists with props, floor mat and final preparations during competitions.
  • Assists with coordination of transportation to winter guard competitions.
  • Position receives 6 service credit hours.

     Hospitality 
        Marching Band Meals and Snacks
  • Chair: Lisa Bullock  meals@athensdriveband.com
  • Coordinates donations of snacks & drinks for trips.
  • Packs and serves snacks on competition days.
  • Coordinates meals served at competitions.
        Banquets
  • Chair: Peggy Carroll and Jami Summers  banquet@athensdriveband.com
  • Communicates information to families by email.
  • Coordinates volunteers to decorate, set up, serve and clean up.
        Booster Meeting Support
        Concert Support
  • Chair: Wendy Stokes  concertsupport@athensdriveband.com
  • Coordinates volunteers to distribute programs, monitor doors, help back stage, and videotape all band concerts.
  • Coordinates refreshments for all band concerts.
  • Decorates for the Holiday Concert in December.

     Marching Band Uniform 
  • Chair: Dana Mann, Laura Moody and Natalie Barbour  uniforms@athensdriveband.com
  • Fits and assigns uniforms to the marching band students.
  • Orders shoes and uniform replacement parts as needed for marching band members.
  • Assists students with last minute marching band uniform details on the days of performances.
  • Maintains database of uniform inventory and manages cleaning at end of season.
  • Works with the Drum Majors to select, fit and order their uniforms.
  • Participates in practices and performances to assist with fittings, repairs, replacements and spot cleaning.  
  • Has 3 chair positions with each receiving 6 service credit hours. 

     Mentor Program 
  • Chair: Patty Williams  mentor@athensdriveband.com
  • Coordinates matching of veteran band families to new band families (winds and brass).
  • Ensures new band families have a mentor family to contact and use as a resource for band program information.
  • Provides information, through mentors, about all facets of marching band and other band ensembles.

   Parent Support
  • Chair: Alison Pockat and Jeanne Williams  parentsupport@athensdriveband.com
  • Coordinates volunteers to chaperone marching band rehearsals and football games.
  • Position receives 6 service credit hours.

     PTSA Representative
  • Chair: Shena Thornton  PTSArep@athensdriveband.com
  • Attends all PTSA meetings representing the band, and reports back to the Band Booster Board.

    Percussion Support
  • Chair: Lynn Sherwood  percussionsupport@athensdriveband.com
  • Coordinates the specific needs of the percussion section, Winter Percussion and spring/summer training program.
  • Coordinates chaperone schedule for rehearsals.
  • Assists with final preparations for competitions.
  • Assists with coordination of transportation to Winter Percussion competitions.
  • Position receives 6 service credit hours.

     Photo Directory
  • Chair: Liesl Dineen  directory@athensdriveband.com
  • Updates database with names and addresses of band families.
  • Coordinates pictures with names of all marching band students.
  • Publishes directory to upload to website.

     Pit Crew
  • Chair: Rob Coles  pitcrew@athensdriveband.com
  • Loading/unloading instruments, equipment & uniforms at ADHS and the site of a performance.
  • Assists students with getting Front Ensemble instruments, props and Guard equipment on & off performance field.
  • Works with the students to determine the most efficient way to set up the instruments in a timely manner. 
  • The Pit Crew's mission is to assist the students to enable them to focus on the music and performance.
  • Must buy or borrow Pit Crew shirt to wear to performances when assisting on the field. 
  • A minimum of 25 people who plan on attending most competitions are needed.  Any one interested may participate.
  • Position receives 6 service credit hours.

     Props

   Senior Recognition
  • Chair:  Janine Hiltscher  seniorrecognition@athensdriveband.com
  • Organizes marching band seniors and their parents on football field for Senior Night.
  • Coordinates senior photos for JAG program booklet.

   Service Credit
  • Chair:  Jean Burroughs  servicecredit@athensdriveband.com
  • Records and monitors service credits for individual band accounts.
  • Position receives 6 service credit hours.

   Smugmug
  • Chair:  Kim Lowe, Kathy Richie and Darrell Suggs  smugmug@athensdriveband.com
  • Maintains online band photo gallery.
  • Takes and collects photographs of band activities.
  • Uploads select photos and videos to online gallery.
  • Position receives 6 service credit hours.

   Spirit Wear


   Sponsorships

   
Transportation
  • Chair: Bill Powell  transportation@athensdriveband.com
  • Oversees maintenance of all band vehicles, including registration and inspections.
  • Coordinates use of band vehicles to transport equipment to events.
  • Loads/Unloads instruments for competitions, football games, and other events as needed.
  • Coordinates with Pit Crew for loading and unloading at marching band performances.
  • Position receives 6 service credit hours.

    Website
  • Chair: Kim Lowe, Darrell Suggs, Liesl Dineen and Scott Ellis  website@athensdriveband.com
  • Maintains information on the band website.
  • Moderates the "Athens Drive Band Alumni, Friends & Members" Facebook page.
  • Position receives 6 service credit hours.