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What
is it?
The
Booster Club is a mixture of parents, relatives, alumni and
friends bonded by a common desire to support the students
of Skyline High School through physical and monetary methods.
Our
primary purpose, according to the by-laws, is: "to aid
and encourage the development of Skyline High School and its
students through the support of school activity programs,
and to Longmont Colorado, and patrons of the St. Vrain Valley
School District".
How
is it done?
The
major method of support is through funding. Money in any educational
area is at a premium, and Skyline High School is no exception.
The Booster Club, through such projects as athletic program
sales, concession and clothing sales, bingo, club dues and
a wide assortment of other activities, attempts to supplement
the allotted funds received from the school district.
What
has been done in the past?
Through
the efforts of the Booster Club, the following and more have
been purchased in full, or in matching funds for the Skyline
High School students.
Football
knee braces, tablecloths, baseball scoreboard, enclosed trophy
case, computers, tennis / swimming / boys basketball / girls
basketball / gymnastic warm-up suits, weightroom equipment,
advertisements, calendars, books, athletic equipment, scholarship
funds, flowers, coffee pots, pitching machines, senior project
funds, banners, chartered buses, forensics trips, just to
list a few.
How
official is the club?
The
Skyline Booster Club, Inc. became an official corporation
in 1985 with legally filed by-laws and structure. We hold
a nonprofit status with the Internal Revenue Service and the
Colorado State government, and have been licensed by the state
for holding raffles and bingo.
Regularly
scheduled meetings allow for treasury reports as well as members
to voice opinions, ideas and complaints. All paid members
( in good standing ) have a vote in the affairs of the corporation
as well as a voice as to who is elected to the Board of Directors.
Any member has the opportunity ( if desired ) to be elected
and serve as a member of the board in the capacity of president,
vice-president, secretary or treasurer. The Booster Club is
well recognized by the school administration and works hand-in-hand
with them on many occasions.
Who
does the Booster Club serve?
The
Booster Club attempts to help every faction of the student
body at Skyline High School on a "matching funds"
basis. This means we will match what has been raised by the
group through their efforts for a worthwhile project. This
could be anything from the Honor Society's scholarship, to
the senior class' annual school project. From speech to sports,
the Booster Club wants to help whenever and wherever possible.
Obviously,
one of the major users of the club are the sports department.
This is due to the high cost of sports equipment and uniforms
today.
Obviously,
the more members and support for fund raising activities that
the club has, the more we can raise the directions and amounts
of money contributed within the school departments.
How
can I help?
1.
By joining! This gives you the ability to have a voice in
the operation and direction of the Booster Club.
2.
By attending meetings! This allows you to be part of the support
and activities that are planned by the club.
3.
By paying your dues! Obviously, this aids in the monetary
support directed to the students of Skyline High School.
4.
By participation in club activities! As in anything else,
PEOPLE are required to plan and execute any activity properly.
With the help of the members there isn't anything that the
club can't do.
How
much are the dues?
The
dues are paid on annual basis on September 15th. They are
broken down into two categories:
$5.00
Senior Citizen Membership - voting member of Booster Club.
$10.00
General Membership - voting member of Booster Club
When
and where can I join?
Anytime.
The Skyline Booster Club, Inc. will have a table set up for
registration of new members and renewal of current members
during August of each year at Skyline High School at school
registration days and during events like "The Taste of
Skyline". This is the first major opportunity for new
members to join. However, it only takes a phone call to find
out when the next meeting at the high school is planned, and
you not only can attend the meeting, but you can join there
as well. Any of the Board of Directors will be glad to meet
with you and take your application throughout the year.
For
more information, call 720-494-3741.
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