Booster Club Check List

YOUR BOOSTER CLUB CHECK LIST     by FE&G Staff  -6/2007-

Here is a list of tips to help you ‘BOOST’ your booster club Information provided by North American Booster Club Association ‘NABCA’— S/S 2007

Develop a mission and vision statement

Make sure it includes the following features:

• identifies who you are
• defines your group’s objectives
• gives volunteers and supporters a clear understanding of why you exist

Outline job descriptions and member responsibilities.

A clear definition will increase the likelihood of better group organization throughout the year.

Develop a recruiting and awareness campaign with flyers you can promote to the local middle and junior high schools.

The flyer should be an invitation to attend your next booster club activity or event. Set ambitious goals and articulate them to your booster club. Tell your booster club what you need “based on realistic goals” for your program, and listen to their ideas on how to raise the money.

Make a plan for successful meetings

1. Schedule booster club meetings on a Tuesday or Thursday to increase meeting attendance.
2. Develop a solid agenda. Don’t allow your group to get sidetracked into conversations and topics not included in your meeting agenda.
3. Include a guest speaker and keep your meeting to no more then 1 hour to ensure they come back.

Develop a monthly newsletter and send it to current and past supporters.

Include an online link from your club website where supporters can update their contact information.

Hold open house events where you invite past club officers, community supporters, alumni, administrators and parents to attend.

Seeking local vendors can offset the costs making this a fun and affordable event.

Establish an executive booster club.

It will help oversee each independent club like football, band and cheerleading, and will help to increase parent participation, control conflict. It also will establish a stronger voice for gathering support and provide a self serving system for resolving issues.

Accounting policies and procedures

Establishing an accounting system that will properly track receivables and payables as well as the handling of funds is a must.

Keep in contact with friends, alumni and business supporters.

Establish multiple levels of communication techniques for keeping events, activities and opportunities in front of parents, administrators, alumni and the community.

Develop a monthly newsletter and send it to current and past supporters.

Include an online link from your club website where supporters can update their contact information.

Keep the club compliant with state and federal guidelines.

Make sure your club develops a corporate book where your articles, by-laws, state and federal registration forms as well as minutes are all kept.

Establish a working relationship with school administrators and coaches.

Communicating with administrators is key to a healthy club and will greatly reduce the traditional barriers that have formed over the years.

Looking to start a booster club? Need help getting started?

The North American Booster Club Association ‘NABCA’, is the Governing Body for Booster Clubs throughout North America. They provide guidance, education, training and support to all booster clubs and extracurricular programs throughout the United States and Canada. Contact NABCA at 509-735-2878, or visit www.boosterclubs.org