Branch Classic Volunteers
Saturday, October 18 2025
The Branch Classic is our single largest day of fundraising, as we welcome bands from around the state to compete at FBHS. This event reduces annual marching dues by about $200 per student! To pull this off, it takes 8 hours of participation from EVERY band family! Please select a shift to serve during the event, and review other signups for equipment and hospitality donations. (This is our Parent and Friends signup. Students are assigned separately. Parent leads are also not included in this signup.)
If you’re not able to work the event day, contact us! There are tasks before and after the event, such as returning rental equipment, placing signs, decorating hospitality rooms, etc.
2025 Event Cooordinator: Kathleen Garrand, garrand.kdel@gmail.com
Set up volunteer registration booth. Check in volunteers starting at 9:30, guide them to assigned stations/supervisors, provide snacks/relief throughout the day. Helps to have a strong overall knowledge of the event.
Set up hospitality areas for visiting band staff and bus drivers. Serve food. Ensure judge’s catered meal is ready in teacher lounge.
All concessions shifts will be assigned to fill cashiers, runners, food prep, grill, fryer, drink outpost,food outpost, etc.
Set up booth in pavilion. Sell shout outs and spirit pops using iPad and cashbox. Run shout outs to press box.
Set up booth in pavilion. Sell T-shirts and spirit wear using iPad and cash box.
Set up ticketing areas at both ends of stadium. Sell tickets from gate using iPad and cashbox.
Assist stadium host in marking off seating for bands and spectators in the stadium. Coordinate with student band guides to get bands to correct sections. Facilitate maximum seating and comfort for all visitors.
Set up booth. Sell baked goods for Davis Middle at a pop up tent.
MUST BE AN ADULT. Put up parking signage before event. Assist spectators in designated spectator parking areas.
MUST BE AN ADULT. Ensure no cars enter the complex from the baseball complex/compactor entrance.
Registered Nurse, EMT, Doctor. Only properly trained medical professional.
Assist bus parking leader with parking buses in designated bus zones.
MUST BE AN ADULT. Assist with parking trucks and trailers in designated equipment holding area
Direct spectators and visiting bands to restrooms, first aid, etc and answering questions.
Monitor back door (from stadium to school) or band room door, to ensure only authorized people enter the building.
Fill in on any listed shift to ensure volunteers get bathroom breaks, water, meals etc. Will be directed by radio into needed positions.
One photographer to photograph band performances, and one to capture activities all around the event. Process a selection of photos by end of weekend to post on social media (send to Nikki Perry).
Keep supplies in sateliite bathrooms full via golf cart, empty stadium trash throughout event, final stadium clean.
Ensure adequate drinking water for all bands during competition warm up.
Sell tickets from gate using iPad and cashbox.
Sell shout outs and spirit pops using iPad and cashbox. Run shout outs to press box.
Sell T-shirts from booth. Break down booth at end of night.
MUST BE AN ADULT. Ensure no cars enter the complex from the baseball complex/compactor entrance.
Help with entering and tabulation of band scores, plaque preparation and awards ceremony.
MUST BE AN ADULT. Assist spectators in designated spectator parking areas. Collect signs & cones after event.
Direct spectators and visiting bands to restrooms, first aid, etc and answering questions.
Coordinate with Stadium Band Host to get equipment and props on the field (Back Stadium Gate)
Coordinate with Press Box with getting bands off/on field. (Field House entrance)
Monitor back door (from stadium to school) or band room door, to ensure only authorized people enter the building.
Coordinate with stadium host and student band guides to get bands to correct sections. Facilitate maximum seating and comfort for all visitors. Help expedite exit.
All concessions shifts will be assigned to fill cashiers, runners, food prep, grill, fryer, drink outpost,food outpost, etc.
Serve food for visiting band staff and bus drivers. Clean up when service ends at 9:30. After awards, set up leftover food for student buffet.
Registered Nurse, EMT, Doctor. Only properly trained medical professional.
Contact the event organizers: Nikki Perry, Kathleen Garrand