The support and assistance of parent chaperones is necessary to the success of band activities. A parent’s involvement demonstrates a caring and willingness to actively support their child’s musical endeavors. All chaperones must complete and submit an online SBAC Volunteer Application. Click here to be taken to the school board volunteer application.
Chaperones are expected to support the philosophy of the program as stated by the Director. Chaperones will ride on the buses and stay with the band during the entire activity. Anyone who volunteers to be a chaperone accepts certain responsibilities as “away-from-home parents” and will be expected to carry out assigned duties. Punctuality is necessary. Chaperones are prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages immediately before or during band activities or trips. Smoking or use of other tobacco products is not allowed. All rules and guidelines are made with the safety and welfare of the band members in mind.
Chaperoning Marching Band to Football Games and Competitions
Would you like to help chaperone the band to football games or competitions? The Volunteer Chairperson will send emails to sign up online for each chaperoning opportunity.
What to Bring:
Wear you Band Booster Polo Shirt and khaki shorts or pants. Sneakers or similar closed-toe shoes required.
What to expect:
-The Volunteer Chairperson will email details about report times, attire expectations, etc.
-Report to the Buchholz Band Room at the designated time. You will be assigned a bus, given a name tag and pertinent instructions at that time.
-Courteousness and friendliness toward all officials/guests/hosts/band parents is expected whenever you’re representing the Buchholz Band.
-Band members take care of most routine items themselves. Chaperones are asked to help with uniform problems, hand out/collect hat plumes, tape sleeves, set up band signs in the stadium, rope off designated band area, sit with the band to help insure the safety of our students and assist otherwise, as needed.
-You must remain with the group. Do not wander off or leave the group without checking with the head chaperone.
Duties & Responsibilities:
-Report on time and pick up your chaperone badge from the head chaperone. Bus and duty assignments will be made at this time. Turn in chaperone badge at event’s end.
-There will normally be two to four chaperones on each bus.
-Stop all conversation during roll call. A student officer will take roll and report to the Director on bus 1.
-See that all BHS Band rules are followed. Basic rules appear in the band handbook. The head chaperone will provide more specific rules, as needed.
-While the band is out of the stands (performing or during third-quarter break) some chaperones will stay to watch the seating area, while most will help with equipment.
-There will be no food, drink or gum in the band seating area except for the coolers of ice water.
-Individual permission for a student to leave the seating area may only be granted by the Director.
-The band will not leave the seating area until instructed to do so by the Director. Restrooms can be used during third quarter when the band is dismissed for break.
-After the band has left the seating area at the end of the game, check to be sure that all trash is picked up and put in garbage bags, and that no items have been left behind.
-For safety reasons, when leaving a football game, close all bus windows and keep them closed until the bus is several blocks away from the stadium.
-When the students have left the buses at the conclusion of a trip, check to be sure that the bus is neat and clean, all windows are up, and that no belongings have been left behind.
-If you have a problem with any student failing to follow directions or showing disrespect, see the Director immediately. The role of a chaperone is to guide and assist. The Band Director handles all discipline problems.
-If a student becomes ill enough (in the opinion of a chaperone) to warrant calling his/her parents, notify the Band Director immediately. The Band Director will contact the parent/guardian to discuss.
-Please be reminded that your children who are not band members are not allowed to join you when you are chaperoning.
-If you have any questions concerning chaperoning, or to volunteer to chaperone, please contact the Volunteer Chairperson.
SBAC District Bylaws
We are required to make available to all members of the booster organization a copy of the SBAC District Bylaws, Policies, Rules and Regulations for Extracurricular Clubs, Groups, Booster Organizations and Sports. A copy of this document can be obtained here. Please take a few minutes to review these important rules and policies.