Minutes of
Booster Club Meeting
May 6, 2006

This is the first booster club under the new leadership.  Phyllis Roberts, President, opened the meeting by addressing the old news first.

Old NEWS

1.  Candle sells are still going on.  There are several sample boxes out.  If there are any parents that are willing to take one and send it around, please let us know.  So far the candles sells have made $194.00. 
2.  Adam Hannah is working on a current phone list.  We will try to create a parent call list.  This way there isn’t one parent stuck doing all of the calling.
3.  The military ball was a success.  The Booster Club talked of ways to improve next year, since there will be a very small number of junior and senior girls next year, The Booster Club may have to take on most of the responsibility for this event.  Darry took pictures and donated a percent of his profits back to the NJROTC.  He donated over one hundred dollars.  He also donated a snapshot album that anyone can order out of.  The picture packages should be in soon..
4.  Friday, May 12th,  is Field day for NJROTC.  Any parent interested in attending and helping is welcome to come.  Any help would be appreciated.
5.  BLT camp in June 11th-17th.  Cadets that were selected to go will be getting their information soon.  LA camp (upperclassmen) will be June 18th –June 24th.  The cadets will need rides to and from this.  It may be possible to get by with  two vehicles to go to BLT and one vehicle for LA.  The graduation for the camp is on Saturday at 9:00 AM.  The camp is located in Meridian Mississippi.

Current NEWS

1.  Mr. Henry, past Booster Club Officer, is the Post Commander for the Gonzales American Legion.  The American Legion has donated funds to help with the Washington trip this past year and has asked for our help for parking for the Jambalaya Festival on May 26th, 27th, and 28th.  They need two cadets per shift.  The shifts will be Friday 3:00-8:00, Saturday 9:00-6:00 and Sunday 12:00-5:00.  Anyone volunteering for this would earn community service hours.  Adam will get with Petite to get a list of interested cadets together and make a schedule.
2.  The Senior Olympics has approached Caption Beaver about helping with their event.  This would also be a community service project.  The event is in September but there is a possibility that we have a competition that same weekend.  Adam and Petit will decide what the competition schedule will be and see if we could fit this in.
3.  St. Amant’s competition will be sometime in January.  The Booster Club will need everyone’s assistant to make this a successful event.  More details will be forthcoming.
4.  The Booster Club talked about many fundraising events for the summer and next year and several community service events.  The mini boot camp for new cadets will be July 24th –28th.  The Booster Club will attempt to do our Jambalaya fundraiser that week. Prep week for student is July 30th – Aug. 4th.  We will try to have a table at prep week to help collect NJROTC fees.  Any parents available to help please let us know.
5.  Top asked the parents of cadets that go to competitions to get together and find some ideas to help our competitions run smoother.  The girls need a uniform hairstyle and the cadets need a better way to keep up with their uniforms.  The cadets work hard to get to these competitions and need our help in any way possible. 
6.  The Booster Club decided to try and change the meeting day.  The next Booster Club meeting will be held on the second Thursday in September.  September 14, 2006

In closing, The Booster Club asked that all parents of cadets make an effort to try to participate in fundraisers and events.  This is for your children and every little bit helps.  If you have suggestions, request or ideas, please join us for a meeting or give any of the officers a call.

Minutes taken by Marie Parker, Secretary