Support Committees

Chaperone Committee

• When it meets: All year
• Busiest times: September and October
• Time Commitment: 5 hours for football games, all day for marching and concert trips.

Our chaperone committee is responsible for supervising our band students on bus rides, contests, festivals and band trips. They also make sure that everyone is accounted for when traveling, that water is available in hot weather, to offer first-aid. These trips can range from five-hour football games to full five-day overnight trips. All parents interested in chaperoning will be asked to attend our annual chaperone meeting in August to sign up for chaperone slots and to discuss chaperone expectations.

Equipment Committee

• When it meets: Marching season (June through October)
• Busiest times: September and October
• Time Commitment: Varies; 1-10+ hrs/wk

The equipment crew makes sure all band equipment is at the right place at the right time. In addition to moving equipment, the roadies build and repair much of the props and equipment used by the band. This industrious group always has a project going that can use an extra hand. Ladies, don’t think this is a men’s only group, you are more than welcome to lend a hand as well.

Field Maintenance Committee

• When it meets: Marching season (June through October)
• Busiest times: August, September, and October
• Time Commitment: 5 hours per week

The field committee's duty is to maintain the condition of our marching field and to keep the field lines in excellent shape. We are very fortunate at Loveland High School to have a marching field that we have priority on. For the safety of our students, it is very important to keep all holes, mud spots and field lines in excellent shape. Field maintenance members will need to check the condition of the field weekly to help ensure the safety of our students. Members will also be responsible for lining and dotting the field weekly.

Photograpy

• When it meets: All year
• Busiest times: Any band event
• Time Commitment: Varies by activity

This committee is tasked with creating and maintaining a visual history of the band. This includes still photography. This committee will construct and maintain photo albums to be indexed in the band room.

Publicity

This committee maintains contact with the various mass media professionals to help keep the community informed of the band's activities, fundraisers and accomplishments.

Social/Hospitality

• When it meets: All year
• Busiest times: August-November, February, May
• Time Commitment: 8-12+ hrs/wk during busy times

The social or hospitality committee sees to it that food and refreshments are provided for the many activities the band is involved in throughout the year. This might be as simple as an ice cream social for a concert or planning for the end year awards night. This committee also makes arrangements for meals during camps and special events.

Transportation Committee

• When it meets: Band camp, parades, football games, competitions
• Busiest times: September and October
• Time Commitment: Varies depending on event; 1-10 hrs/wk

The transportation committee is responsible for arranging the transportation of our band trailer, small trailers, and prop trailers. Members will organize maps, directions and itineraries for transportation and the equipment committees.

Uniforms

• When it meets: All year
• Busiest times: August, November, and May
• Time Commitment: 4-15 hrs/wk during busiest times

Uniform committee members are responsible for maintaining, ordering, fitting and distributing marching uniforms, tuxedos and dresses. Band parents with sewing, altering or fitting skills are encouraged to join, however these skills are not required to be on this committee. During the marching season the uniform committee is on hand fro last minute emergencies. This group makes sure that the band looks as sharp as they play and march.