1. KENT CiTY Sports boosters

2. Kent City Sports Booster’s Purpose
To support all phases of athletic programs in order to enhance the learning opportunities for students; to assist in the identification and development of program needs in order to maximize the opportunities for students’ to promote within the community a greater awareness of the accomplishments and needs of the school; to develop closer ties between the parent, students, and staff members; to increase the participation level of parents and students in athletic programs; to lean assistance and support; where needed to staff members as they carry out various athletic functions; to continue to improve the image of Kent City Community Schools and to continue to make Kent City Community Schools a more desirable place for students and staff members.

3. Student-Athlete Health & Safety
Impact Testing (Concussion Baseline)
Kent City Water jugs
Golf Cart for Athletic Trainer/Field Set-up
Portable Trainer Table
Other Training Equipment
Kent City Fire presence at football games
Equipment for Weight Room (Boxes, Dumbbells, Medicine Balls, & Jump Stretch Bands)

4. Promotion of Student Athletes
Champions T-Shirts
Conference Championship Medals
Kent City All-Conference Luncheon
Kent City All-Conference Plaque
Kent City Senior Athlete Plaques
Sportsmanship Award Plaques
Pocket Schedules
Middle School Track and Field Invitational Medals

5. Equipment for Student-Athletes
Red Fence Guard – Baseball and Softball Fields
Shooting Machines for Boys and Girls Basketball
Warm-ups for Soccer Team
Rain Jackets for Boys Golf Team
Baseball Equipment – Pitching Screen
Scorer’s Tables

6. Other Sports Boosters Purchases
Cafeteria/High School Concession Televisions
Concession Stand Equipment and Up-Keep
Red Cushioned Kent City Chairs
Hall of Fame Plaques and Eagle Trophies
Polo shirts for new coaches/athletic director.
Hospitality for officials and event staff.

7. Concession Stand 70 Total Dates!!! Fall 2015: 28 times
Kent City Sports Boosters opens the concession stand for several activities. Our concession stand is our primary way of raising funds:
Fall 2015: 28 times
(Middle School, J.V. & Varsity Football, Freshmen, J.V., & Varsity Volleyball, Middle School Boys and Girls Basketball)
Winter : 34 times
(Middle School & Varsity Wrestling, Freshmen, J.V., & Varsity Boys Basketball; Freshmen, J.V. & Varsity Girls Basketball; Middle School Volleyball)
Spring 2016: 8 times
(Middle School & Varsity Track and Field)
70 Total Dates!!!
The Concession Stand is open for other events, such as Rocket Football, Youth Basketball, Carnival, Fall Festival Fireworks, etc.

8. Many Hands Make Light Work
WE need more people to help out in the concession stand.
Same people are working at every event.
Work events your son or daughter is not participating in; allow others to watch their own kids/grandkids.
All proceeds go back to our student-athletes.
Representation from all sports needed!

9. Things to do
We have several things to accomplish as we work to improve on what is already a great organization:
Review Current Sports Boosters By-Laws (Handouts)
Nominate and Elect Officials
Set Meeting Dates
Review Current By-Laws
Find representation from all athletic programs.
Assist in the Concession Stand

10. Thank You!!
Next Meeting: Monday, November 7, 2016 High School Auditorium – 7:00 p.m. Questions?????