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ACTIVITIES FOR 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR

COMPETITION MARCHING BAND

This Band is an extracurricular activity of the High School open to 8^th through 12^th grade students at no cost, staffed by adjunct faculty of the Point Pleasant School District.

The activity is held at the High School music room, football field, and various performance venues throughout the area.

Activity begins in the summer before the school year begins, with band camp at the end of summer, and football games and competitions on weekends through the Fall.

Boosters supply field support crew, chaperones, refreshments, and charter buses to Championship Competition; transport instruments and equipment to events; procure and build sets.

The support required is very intense and consumes about 1/3 of the overall resources of the association.

The association supports the musical education of students by providing these services beyond what the School District supplies.

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

Various fundraisers are held throughout the year, such as Car Washes, Coin Tosses, Super 50/50 Raffle, Craft Fair, school spirit merchandise sale, etc.

These are run by the Booster organization, with participation by Band members. They are held at various locations including shopping centers, Seafood Festival, football games, Middle School, and High School.

Almost all scholarship funds are raised through the Craft Fair/Auction/Raffle. These are the major fundraising events, and require all-hands participation. Over 100 crafters and school clubs exhibit their merchandise at the Craft Fair, held just before Christmas at the Middle School. Refreshments are also sold, a gift auction is conducted, and the Super 50/50 Raffle is drawn at the same time.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Boosters award High School Band Seniors scholarships toward their college education. These are awarded annually by a Committee established by the Boosters. The only requirements are participation in band during high school and full-time registration in college. These are announced at the Band Banquet and awarded at the High School Awards night before graduation in the Spring.

This is a major item supporting the musical education of participants, and is a major focus of our organization. It accounts for nearly 2/3 of the net proceeds of our fundraising activities.

BAND BANQUET

Each Spring, all student participants in the High School Band programs for the academic year are guests of the Boosters at the awards Banquet. The Band Directors present the students with achievement awards, and the Boosters announce the scholarship recipients. The Banquet is held at a local catering facility.

Students are encouraged to invite their parents, who pay their own way. The cost of the Banquet is mostly covered by the price of tickets sold.

This is a major morale booster for the students, anxiously awaited throughout the academic year. The school administration also attends and supports the musical program.

SPRING TRIP

In the Spring, the Band Director takes the students from the Band on a chartered bus field trip to see a musical production in New York City. The Boosters make a donation to reduce the cost to the students, based on students' previous participation in the Craft Fair fundraising activity

This is a regular school function, with the only Booster involvement through the donation to support the students