Juneau High School Band Boosters

What are we?
The Juneau High School Band Boosters is a non-profit corporation organized to support and promote the band programs at Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School.

Who are we?
We are parents of current or former JDHS or TMHS band students and other members of the community that wish to participate. Our officers and board of directors are elected from our general membership. Membership is open to all parents of current or former band students. Other people in the community can be involved as non-voting members. Board meetings are held monthly and general membership meetings are held twice a year, in September and May.

What do we do?
To achieve our goal of supporting and promoting the JDHS and TMHS band programs we have identified a number of areas in which we can provide assistance.

Fundraising:
  • We help identify student fund raising projects and assist with ordering, allocating product to students and collection of monies.
  • The Band Booster organization also does fundraising. Monies raised are allocated to specific categories including music/equipment purchases for the band program and band travel (not covered by the school district).
  • We identify and apply for grants.
Community Awareness:
  • Advocating for the band program in the community.
  • Providing publicity for the band concerts. The concerts provide an enjoyable music experience for our community and promoting them allows for a wider audience for the student musicians.
  • To have a successful high school band program there must be a successful band program in the middle schools. We work to increase the interaction between the high school and middle school programs.
Assisting the Band Director:
  • Measuring and ordering of band attire.
  • Assisting with planning for trips and in-school events.
  • Identification of chaperones for travel and events.
  • Providing ushers for concerts.
Information to Parents/Guardians:
  • Providing timely communication to the parents/guardians of the students about the band program and the Band Boosters.
  • Provide written and electronic sources of information including emails, newsletter (electronic or paper) and our web site.
Music Scholarship:
  • We award a scholarship to a graduating senior from the band program who will be pursuing a degree in music.
  • We award scholarships to band students attending the Sitka Fine Arts Camp.

For specific information on how you can become involved please click on Volunteer Opportunities