Working Northside Concessions for the Cougar Band    

Working concessions during the school year is a great way to get involved with the Cougar Band program, meet other parents and students, and help keep the Clark Cougar Band the best it can be!

Why concessions? 
Working Northside Concessions is just one of the ways the Cougar Band raises money. All the Booster organizations in the Northside School District share the responsibility of staffing the concession stands at the many sporting events the district sponsors throughout the year. From each high school in the district, both the Band Boosters and Athletic Boosters organizations participate and share the profits from concessions sales. Each student and family member who works concessions earns $4.00 per hour that is credited to that student’s Band Bucks account. 

Which events are the Clark Band Boosters required to staff?
NISD determines which events each high school is required to provide concession workers for, and we are never asked to staff concession stands for events where our own sports teams are playing. We work concessions only for events in which other high school teams, not Clark's, are competing.

How often and how many volunteers are needed? 
Since all the NISD high schools participate, we generally have two or three events per month for which Clark Band Boosters need to provide workers. For football games, we need as many as 26 volunteers for the evening. For most other sports, we need only three at a time. There are plenty of opportunities for all band families to help out. See the Concessions Volunteers Needed page for specific events.

Am I required to help with concessions?  
We hope you want to! Our goal this year is to have as many band families - parents and students - participate in our concession program as possible, so that we are not turning to the same few families for all of our concession obligations. Remember, it's an easy way for you and your family to earn funds for your student's Band Bucks account, and that means less money out of your pocket to meet the Band Bucks obligation.

Who can work concessions?
Band students and their parents and other family members who are at least 14 years old can work concessions. Those 18 and older may also handle money.

What can I expect when I work concessions? 
When you arrive to help, someone will be there to help you set up and tell you what is being sold, what the prices are, where to find supplies, and how to prepare food items. The menus are fairly simple, and the prices are too. You will sign in when you arrive and sign out when your shift is finished. The process is simple. As a bonus, can have all the soda you want while you're working, but you must bring your own cup.

How do I sign up?
You'll have opportunities to sign up at the courtyard concert, monthly booster meetings and other band events. Or you can contact Darrell Miller 699-1327 or 389-4663, or Joann Smith 493-9709. Be sure to check the Web site regularly for concession volunteer opportunities.