FEES & PAYMENT:2024-25 Band Fees: $600
1st Payment Due: May 31 2nd Payment Due: June 30 3rd Payment Due: July 31 4th Payment Due: August 31 Preferred Payment Method: Please drop a check & forms in the red band box in the high school or middle school band rooms Or Mail Payment/Forms to: Jefferson Forest Band Boosters PO Box 740 Forest, VA 24551-0740 Or Online Payment:
Pay online through Venmo @JFBand. 
JF Band Boosters' Downloads:
By Laws: jfbb_current_by-laws_july_2023_approved-2.pdf Conflict of Interest Policy |
FORMS:To sign up for Marching Band, please complete this Google Doc as soon as possible.
Letter from Mr. Webb - PLEASE READ The forms below are required by May 20, 2024 To download or link to a form, click on its underlined name below. Marching Band Signup 2024 Volunteer Sign-Up Form Medical Information & Permission Form Student Pledge Due before season begins: VHSL Physical Form (updated after May 1, due after July 1 Volunteer/Chaperone Agreement Other downloads needed: 2024 Calendar (FIRST DRAFT!) New Kroger Plus Reward Program Enrollment The current Kroger's Quarterly Allocation Form to Get Funds Credited to You--this will come in the newsletter each quarter. Rookie Parent Survival Guide Apparel order forms (paper copies only; coming to students in fall) Rookie Parent Tip: Many marching band parents wear JFMB shirts to games & competitions. Custom apparel also makes a good student gift @Christmas. Ordering is only available once a year in early fall so don't miss out. Picture order forms (Paper copies only; coming to students in fall) |
"It's hard to be good."
Mr. Webb on the band's rigorous practice & performance schedule.
COUNTY REQUIREMENT:
Marching Band Physical* Must be done AFTER May 1, 2024, & before student's first day of season practice in July. Download and print the four-page physical form here. *Though we are using the VHSL Physical form, JFMB IS NOT governed by VHSL (Virginia High School League). NONE of the Individual Eligibility Rules listed on the form are applicable for participation though students are, of course, strongly encouraged to maintain academic standing. BINGO BRINGS BUCKS!
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FAQWhat is Band Boosters? Also known as JFBB, Jefferson Forest Band Boosters is parent-led, board-governed organization with two functions: manage the tens of thousands of dollars needed every year to run all the band programs and secure the hundreds of volunteers needed each season for assisting with these programs. JFBB works closely with Band Directors and Band Staff on all band needs. Meetings are held in the band room on the 2nd Tues. of each month. All band parents are encouraged to attend. Band fees are high! What can I do to reduce my fees? New Kroger's Plus Rewards Program. Enroll your Kroger's Plus Rewards card using the link above. Each quarter you can print out and submit your earnings, which will directly offset any band fees you have. We also offer several individual fundraising opportunities during the year to help band fees. What should I do if my marching band child never tells me anything or gives me any papers? 1. Join the email list on the HOME page to get newsletters and other information sent DIRECTLY TO YOU. 2. Check the website regularly and download & read the Rookie Parent Survival Guide. 3. Band members will get handouts early for apparel and picture orders. Ask for them if you are interested. 4. Attend band booster meetings & volunteer to help so you become connected with other parents in the know! 5. Get the name and # of your child's section leader or a more responsible friend and threaten to call them as necessary. Better yet, threaten to call Mr. Webb... (Just don't ACTUALLY call Mr. Webb.) |
What has BINGO got to do with band? In short, BINGO games are hosted by JFBB each Saturday night at the Elks Lodge in Lynchburg, across from FunQuest. Bingo's charitable gaming profits finance most of the band boosters budget, which far exceeds student band fees. Once every 7 weeks, parent volunteers serve on a BINGO team which runs the Saturday game from about 4:00 to 9:30. Work mostly includes selling tickets and collecting money. See also BINGO letter. Restaurant Nights: What should I know? Additional JFBB fundraising opportunities arise during the year such as Panera Bread restaurant nights. Up to $800 has been raised in a single night, just by having band program members work a required two-hour service shift and by having friends & families come to eat an $8 dinner between 4 pm & 8 pm. We keep 1/2 of that money & all service tips. Your participation is very appreciated! I am now able to volunteer for something but wasn't sure what to check on the volunteer form. Who can I contact about helping? Click here to contact Jason Bowyer (jabowyer@gmail.com), a Marching Band Coordinator. She can help connect you to the right job and the right person. |
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