The next meeting of the Davenport Band Boosters will be February 22, 2023 at 6:30 pm in the Davenport HS Auditorium.
2022-2023 Davenport Band Booster Executive Board
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President - Chris Lachance
Vice-President - Joe Hernandez |
Treasurer - Traci DeGolier
Secretary - Shannon Rainey |
Parliamentarian- Denise Fox
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The mission of the Davenport Band Boosters is to continually support the students, directors and families of the Davenport High School Band in their goal to achieve the highest standards of music education and music performance; facilitate the musical enrichment of the student membership of Davenport High and its feeder school; promote the place and value of music in our community and the significant role music plays in the cultural, intellectual, and social lives of our children; and foster fellowship and goodwill among its members and provide its membership with opportunities for personal growth and leadership.
The proposed Articles of the DHS Band Boosters state the objectives of the Organization are:
Section 3.1 To accept, raise and disburse funds and otherwise assist the band, in compliance with legal authority or CISD policy and in accord with band directors.
Section 3.2 To assist in band functions when requested by the band director.
Section 3.3 To promote community spirit, participate in community functions, and to encourage a spirit of fellowship and cooperation among the membership of the Organization.
So, basically, the DHS Band Boosters support the band, both physically and financially, in all its activities. The Band Boosters will offer several committees to help the band run smoothly and allow the directors to concentrate on teaching and students learning and making music. The Band Boosters also provide several fundraising events to help the band with goods and services that the DHS Wolf Band will use throughout the years.
The Band Booster Organization is here to help ALL band students and their parents. We also offer special services to students and their parents during the year. Just two examples are:
- The organization and execution of our Wolf Band Registration Day.
- Fitting of marching and concert uniforms.
Volunteering
Volunteers will need to complete the Comal ISD Online Volunteer Background Check at least 2 weeks prior to volunteering. This application only needs to be completed once each school year.
Here are just a few of the places we need volunteers:
- Chaperones - These volunteers help ensure the safety and comfort of the band during football games, marching competitions, and other special events. In the fall, we chaperone games and contests, serve food and drinks to the students, have parent/booster meetings, help with moving equipment and much more. Mandatory chaperone meeting and background check is required.
- Load Crew - This is a weekly commitment for all football games and marching contest. Help load, unload, and move all instruments and equipment. In addition, help secure safe passage for the band during loading and unloading from the busses; at the band hall; marching to the stadium during home games; and most important, moving equipment to the field during competitions and football games. This crew may also be needed to construct various items for the band like props. Mandatory chaperone meeting and background check is required. Chaperones may also stand in as pit crew helpers during half time.
- Uniform Committee - These volunteers help fit the band students for their marching and concert uniforms. Once the uniforms are fitted, we will need volunteers to help in making alterations to the uniforms. These volunteers also assist in the distribution and stowing of uniforms before and after all performances.
- Ways and Means Committee - These volunteers assist in planning and execution of fundraising efforts for the Davenport Band Boosters.
- Band Banquet Committee - These volunteers assist in planning and execution of the annual band banquet in May.