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Football Concessions

The MCHS Band Boosters run the Mustangs Football' Concessions throughout the fall football season for all JV and Varsity games. All aspects of concessions are organized by the MCHS Band Booster Concessions Committee which is facilitated by its' chair. Event concessions are shared between the Band and soccer with the majority being fulfilled by the Band.

Mustangs Football' Concessions is a large part of the MCHS Band Booster income; and therefore it is very important that we have a strong volunteer base for these events. The first game of the season requires approximately 60 band parent volunteers in concessions to fill the required positions. This game in particular has the largest attendance with a full stadium because we rotate years between Tilghman and Mayfield vs. Mustangs. For other event concessions the volunteer need is smaller and with a strong volunteer base these positions could easily be rotated.

The positions in concessions include but are not limited to:

Cashier

Food Preparation

Grill

Drinks

Popcorn Machine

Dippin' Dots

Food Runners

Back Line

Snow Cones

Ice Runners

BINGO!

Each year the MCHS Band Boosters works the bingo games at the Reidland Bingo Hall. These games requires anywhere from 6-12 people (both students and adults can volunteer at most games but some require adult only). This is a fundraiser activity for the MCHS Band Boosters and supplies a significant portion of the Booster budget. There are some perks for volunteering to work the bingo games and the food is great!

Uniforms

Uniform fitting, cleaning, sewing, and purchasing needs are organized by the MCHS Band Boosters uniform chair and implemented by volunteers.

Uniform needs include but are not limited to:

fitting dates for all incoming freshman marchers,
sophomore and upper classmen fittings at another scheduled time,
fittings for all band students who do not march MMB; which are necessary to march parade,
cleaning uniforms; and
organizing the uniform room.

Band Meals

Meals are planned, prepared and served many times during the Mustangs' Marching Band competition season beginning with Band Camp in July. Weekly the MMB is served meals on Friday evenings when there is a home football game as well as each Saturday upon arrival at competition sites.

To serve our MMB hot delicious meals we need volunteers to purchase, prep food, transport, cook, clean-up, and serve. On occasion, band parents will be asked to bring in desserts or some portion of a meal to help with meal planning.

Hosted Meals

The MCHS Band Boosters regularly schedules fundraiser dinner events (i.e., ice cream social, fish fry, spaghetti dinner, Christmas with the Band) and requests are made for desserts (either homemade or purchased) to be brought in by band parents. These items are distributed as part of a purchased meal and proceeds go to benefit the McCracken County Band program.

Prop Construction

The MMB stage prop design, construction, and volunteers for this project are overseen by our director, Mr. John Lovell.

Pit Crew

Gettin' the Band where we are going and fast. The Pit Crew helps transport the Band's equipment from band room to trucks, from trucks to venue parking lots, and from lots to sideline. It is kind of like being a rock bands' roadie; it is a lot like that because our Band does rock! Movers and shakers are needed to get us from point A to B in a flash (keep it safe) whether it is at competition or at home football games. We would love for you to be part of the Crew.

Music In Motion

Music in Motion is the Mustangs' Marching Band KMEA sanctioned marching competition held in August, This is the MMB's largest hosted event with bands from all over the state of Kentucky performing and adjudicators from the surrounding area attending. There are many areas providing volunteer opportunity including: hospitality, band hosts, ticket office, programs, advertising, concessions (including all concessions volunteer positions), stand hosting, runners, videographers, water, and more.

Band Posse

Who doesn't need a Posse? Sometimes parents are working in other areas of service and cannot be there for our favorite band member(s) but there is a group of people who have formed relationships with the kids and are there for every parade, competition and football game to serve their every need (within reason). The Band Posse has their back when they are sick, headaches, twist an ankle, need a shoulder, or to snap up a hem. Thank you for having their backs!

Event Decoration

There are various events throughout our competition and concert season that require a little shine. If you have experience or a willingness to learn how to prepare table centerpieces, stage design, and more then we would love to have you join us.

Hosted Events

All of our hosted concert events have volunteer needs with ticket sales, occasional silent auctions, programs, and more.

Photography and Videography

Whether your skills are hobby or professional the MMB would be happy to have your talents on their side; their good side of course. :) Come on out and join us for band camp, practice, football half-time, marching competitions and take as many pics as you want. There is only one catch, please share with us and maybe let us share the pics on our site so others can share in your talents. We will happily give you credit. Tag us #MMB!

Graphics Design

The MMB spends long hours on the practice field to excel at performance. Portraying a professional image in promoting the MMB is our #1 priority and to do that we need great designs. If you have graphic abilities and would like to offer your time and talents please see the MCHS Booster President.

Publicity and Social Media Presence

We want the community talking about the McCracken County High School Band; in a good way, of course. If you have skills to get those people talking and listening we could use your help. There are always events, fundraisers, concerts and competitions going on with the Band that need to be seen and talked about so if you have some time to give us we promise you will be richly rewarded; with the smiling faces of teens who can't believe the stadium and auditoriums are full. That is enough, isn't it?!

Grant Procurement

If research and paper writing is your thing then this is our lucky day. The MCHS Band is a large organization and the funding that is provided for this program does not come close to meeting the Band's needs. We could benefit from a person that would enjoy looking for grants where our organization meets the specified criteria, can organize and meet deadlines throughout the year, and excels at writing grant proposals. If you meet all of these then you are one awesome volunteer! Maybe you are great at one or two of those things and not so much the other; we are happy to work with you to.

Transportation Committee

These people keep the MCHS Band moving by overseeing the MCHS Bands’ transportation including purchase, maintenance, and insurance. This committee also organizes volunteers to get the MCHS Bands from band room to the trucks and down the road. This involves movers and shakers to load equipment, instruments, uniforms, food, as well as licensed drivers and those who have obtained a CDL.

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