• Executive Directors Column
• Booster Club Membership Drive
• Coordinator Expansion Underway
• Dear Booster
• Vendor of the Month - EFSN
• Booster Tips
• Seeking Nationwide Support
• Do-It Yourself Fundraiser
• Spotlight of the Month - Custom Flags & Banners
• Fast Facts

BUTTERING UP THE PRINCIPAL AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Want a more peaceful relationship with your principal and athletic director? Take a few minutes this year to publicly thank your principal and your athletic director for supporting your organization and your groups efforts.

We all know from experience that a supportive administrator will make a powerful difference for your booster club and your program. Whether it's an email or a short article in your newsletter, a gift or a letter to to the school district office take the time to let others know how much you appreciate there support. Never take their support for granted!

And if your like a large number of booster clubs who have struggled this year with getting that support, all the more reason to do what you can now to set a positive tone for the remainder of the year as well as the expansion and growth of next year. Yes, you may have to work hard to find and focus on the positives, but it's the small steps that can put your relationship on a better path for the long term.

Happy Boostering
Sincerely,

Steve M. Beden
President
sbeden@boostercentral.org

OPEN ENROLLMENT
Open enrollment is now in process. This is the perfect time to register your club and take advantage of the club building tools, resources, training and support offered to members.

If your club has not received a membership notice, email us today: NABCA Club Enrollment

The NABCA is now recruiting Area Coordinators nationwide.
- Unlimited opportunity
- No competition
- Part-time or Full-time
- Help make a difference in your community!

To find out more email us your contact information and one of our qualified staff members will personally contact you or click here to learn more: Coordinator Opportunity

Enroll Your Club

Dear Booster........

Dear Booster,
I was recently elected as the fundraising director for our booster club and the group is talking that we need to conduct a fundraiser. When can booster groups begin fundraising activities?
Jacqui L.
Simpkin M.S. Boosters

Dear Jacqui,
Its not uncommon to find booster clubs fundraising throughout the year depending upon the need of the group and the involvement of the members. The process should include the development of a fundraising committee, review of budgetary needs as well as a historical review of past fundraising activities. NABCA works with most of the leading fundraising programs offered and can help to minimize the work involved in determing what fundraiser would be best for your group. Visit the following link (click here) where you can access a fundraising questionnaire, which will help to guide your group on selecting the corret fundraiser.

Send us your Dear Booster.... article and we will select one each month to share with the readers of Booster Trends. To submit your email send to: dearbooster@boostercentral.org.

Simple Fundraiser is a division of the Educational Foundation Support Network, LLC (EFSN). EFSN works with schools, youth groups, boosters, PTO’s, PTA’s, after school youth and adult programs, boys and girls clubs, churches, hospitals or any other group looking to raise money for their organization. Our goal is to provide a simple, yet effective channel to raise more money than you ever thought possible.

EFSN is based in Goodyear, Arizona; with offices in Vancouver, Seattle and Kennewick, Washington. We currently service Arizona, Oregon, Washington and Idaho; with expansion plans throughout the west coast and beyond.

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Goal Setting:

Goal Setting is something that should be included in every persons New Year resolutions. If you want to succeed in your New Year resolutions follow this simple process. Break your goal down into a single, achievable step you can take. Focus your efforts, consistently for 30 days. Make sure you commit to your goal every day to make your goal happen in just 30 days. By taking just one step at a time, you create momentum and your momentum turns into a habit, one that will help you to reach your goal.

Booster Basic:

- Allow input and suggestions from all parents and supporters. This doesn’t mean you have to implement them, just let them have their input like you.

- Keep in contact with old booster club officers, members, and alumni.

- Develop multiple levels of membership.

NABCA Advocate - This is an ideal opportunity for anyone with contacts to local booster clubs, teams and businesses. The NABCA Advocate position does not require you to make any commitment other than your interest to periodically refer the NABCA to local booster clubs, teams and businesses. NABCA Advocates receive a commission or override for simply referring the association’s services to booster clubs, teams and businesses. This is an outstanding opportunity for any person who understands the role that extracurricular activities play in shaping our society. If you would like to register and become an NABCA Advocate, please email your contact information or visit BoosterWorld and register today.

Area Coordinators - The NABCA is now seeking individuals who would like to assist local clubs, teams and businesses. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone looking for an opportunity to work part-time, or looking to help make a difference in your community. Coordinators will receive high commissions for introducing the association’s services to businesses, schools and parent organizations. This is an outstanding opportunity for any person who understands the role that extracurricular activities play in shaping our society. If you would like to register and become an NABCA Advocate, please email your contact information or visit BoosterWorld and register today.

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