Bruin Band Boosters

Student Support

The Forest Park High School Bruin Band Boosters is organized exclusively for the purpose of providing support and resources to improve, enhance and maintain the band program at Forest Park.  The BBB operates as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  We fundamentally work to recognize, promote and instill the highest caliber of band student consistent with the objectives and instruction of the band under the leadership of Mr. Nicholas Ro.  Your participation is vital to our efforts.

Membership in the band boosters is open to any parent or legal guardian of a student enrolled in the band program at Forest Park High School.  The boosters have oversight governance from an Executive Board that provides for the annual planning and fund raising necessary to sustain the level of performance and enrichment that helps our students succeed in the classroom and auditorium, on the field and in our community.

If you are interested in one of our vacant board positions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Nanette Reames at FPHSBBVolunteers@gmail.com

2021 – 2022 Bruin Band Boosters Executive Board

President:Jenn Terrillion - FPHSBBPresident@gmail.com
Executive Vice President:Margaret Mirjah
Vice President for Financial Affairs/Treasurer:Lisa Hammond - FPHSBBTreasurer@gmail.com
Vice President for Fundraising:Virginia Douglas - FPHSBBFundraising@gmail.com
Chairperson for Public Affairs/Volunteer Coordinator:Nanette Reames - FPHSBBVolunteers@gmail.com
Secretary:Jenn Buser - FPHSBBSecretary@gmail.com
Uniform CoordinatorBrittany Land
Director:Nicholas Ro - FPHSBBDirector@gmail.com

Looking for ways to support the Marching Bruin Band? Here are the key areas throughout the marching season and school year where you can step in! We appreciate any assistance!

– Band Camp – 

– Snack/Water station

Parent volunteers provide assistance at our water and snack station during rehearsal times in 2-hour intervals, some shifts may involve set up, take down and moving of set up from indoor to outdoor area. If you cannot work a whole shift – that is fine, we invite you to sign up for a full block, and then let us know how long you can stay in the comment section. Perishable food items such as grapes, watermelon, and other fruits are asked to be donated in bite size pieces. These items are kindly asked to be dropped off on the day they appear on the sign-up.

Bulk snack items requested can be donated at any time during camp sessions or before camp to the band room: Goldfish, pretzels, peanut butter crackers, and cheese crackers

– Uniform Room

Coordinator assistants – Assist our Uniform Coordinator to fit and refit ALL marchers during the first week of band camp.  Preparing room and room organization for the upcoming marching season.

Seamstress/basic sewing – any uniforms need hemming, button fixes, and alterations before wearing them.  Portable sewing machines are also needed to help.

 – Marching Season – Games/Competitions –

(** – denotes that these volunteers are given badges for events gaining them free entry into games and competition)

– Pit Crew**

VERY IMPORTANT!!! volunteers assist loading the band trailer with all necessary equipment to and from competitions. These volunteers also assist the Front Ensemble marchers getting on and off the field in a timely manner for games and competitions.

– Props Team**

Load/unload/ props for transport to competitions. Home games, unload and have props ready for field set up during half times.   Set up and remove props from field for performances. Please consider being part of this team for the ENTIRE season! Consistency and speed on and off the field is an element to our show. 

– Guard Moms**

Provide overall supervision for guard members and be available to assist our Guard Instructor (Connor Gaffney) to help maintain a fluid guard season.

– Guard Helpers**

Provide supervision and “watch the clock” with hair and uniform preparation for games, competitions, and parades.  Be available to assist the Guard Mom and Instructor with guard needs during games, competitions and parades.

Uniforms

Within the uniform room, assist with distribution and return of uniforms to marchers before and after events such as games, competitions, Tag Day, parades.  Our Uniform Coordinator provides event specific instructions to those helping with each event to be ready to assist in this area each time.

           Scrubs Washing – Take home, wash and return to uniform room aprox. 20-25 white scrubs pants (the protective white pants worn by marchers over uniform pants) after each event.  Bags are placed outside uniform room labeled with volunteers last name on instruction card along with return date information.

            Uniform Washing – Take home, wash and return aprox. 10-15 pairs of overall uniform pants. (Will require room to hang pants during drying time).  Bags with hangers are placed outside uniform room labeled with volunteers last name on instruction card along with return date/time information.

 – Seat Covers/Water**

Fill and transport water coolers as a team to and from stadium, assist with cleaning/drying after use.  Provide band (sections leaders) with water to distribute while in stands.  Cover and remove stadium bleacher covers before and after games or competitions.  This team does not travel on the buses with the band, traveling ahead of us to prepare the stadium and sitting area prior to marcher’s arrival.  Coordinator for this even varies and carpooling is encouraged.

– Chaperone substitutes** (if filling in )

In the event a Board Member chaperone cannot attend an away or home event: Travel with students on bus, assist with distribution and return of plumes as marchers prepare and leave any performance field, hand out scrubs before boarding buses and assist with collection if needed before and after performances, sit with/near band in stands, maintain possession of “bus backpack”.  Monitor concessions area when band permitted to go during away games and competition.

– 3rd Quarter Snack Distribution** (home games)

Assist with snack distribution at the 3rd Quarter of our Home Football Games.

– Uniform room: During the school week

In between games, performances, competitions, provide general assistance to our Uniform Coordinator with steaming and preparing uniforms, maintaining organization of uniforms and uniform room. (We kindly remind you this position cannot have younger siblings present in school during class instruction time.  We apologize for this possibly limiting your involvement, but we cannot be a disruption during classroom instruction time per school office)

– TAG DAY –

(Our #1 fundraiser for the school year.   Mandatory for all marchers to attend)

– Drivers

Provide vehicle (which holds no less than 4 passengers and the driver) and transportation of students along Tag Day route.  Oversee the safety of and motivate students along route, maintain security of donated funds until turned in to collection room at FPHS.

– Meal prep/service

Assist with set up or clean-up of donated food and drinks provided, serve (oversee buffet lines) during meals.

Looking for OTHER ways to plug-in throughout the year? – 

Look for more information about the following events on our Facebook page, emails and right here on our band webpage via our calendar sign-up links!

Tiny Tots

8th Grade Night

Dinners (potlucks)

VBODA for concert bands

Senior Recognition night

Marching Band Banquet