• Executive Directors Column
• Coordinator Expansion Underway
• Dear Booster
• Golf For Goodness Sake
• Vendor of the Month - Innovative Marketing Consultants
• Seeking Nationwide Support
• GR8Sports Challenge
• Do-It Yourself Fundraiser
• World Kitchens Beef Jerky
• Stingray Worldwide
• Spotlight of the Month - Dutch Mill Bulbs
• Magtech to display your photos
• Fast Facts

REACH HIGH - DREAM BIG - LIVE LONG

I'm proud to announce that this month kicks off the NBCA's promotional wristband campaign developed to help bring support and awareness to the values created when boys and girls are involved in extra-curricular programs.

We are proud to introduce the Reach High - Dream Big - Live Long wristband.

Reach High - participation in extra-curricular programs teach boys and girls to challenge and reach within themselves to achieve new and higher goals.

Dream Big - the dream of state champion, the college scholarship the professional career and the personal milestone are all positive life building traits associated with extra-curricular programs.

Live Long - today our society is out of shape and overweight. Extra-curricular programs provide healthy alternatives that keep our kids in school, out of gags and off drugs.

Join with us in showing your support for the continuation of extra-curricular programs and the values they provide the millions of boys and girls across the nation.

I wish each of you the best of success.
Happy Boostering!

Steve M. Beden
Executive Director

Enroll Your Club

Dear Booster........

The NBCA 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

Dear Booster,
We are preparing to get started again and I am the new booster president. My question is that I am not sure what to do. The old president is no longer around and no one seems to have any idea of where we go or what we do. Can you help?

Tamira K.
Kettle Cheer Boosters


Dear Tamira,
I am going to make an assumption that the other officers are also new as well. If this is correct then there are two steps you should take that will provide some guidance and direction to get you started. First, I suggest you get with your team or program director/coach. Find out what they liked about last years booster club, what changes they would like to see this year and what they would like to see established to help the team/program. Then I suggest calling a general organizational booster club meeting. Invite all parents as well as any booster supporters from last year. The goal of this meeting is simple. You want to gather input from those who have been involved with the booster club last year so you can build a direction for the current year. Don't allow this meeting to become a grip session. You only want to invite the guidance and support on developing a plan of action for moving forward.

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@boosterclubs.org.

Innovative Marketing Consultants

Innovative Marketing Consultants was founded in 1991. Shane Erickson started the operation as a baseball card collectibles shop and it has since evolved into the promotional product industry; IMC now specializes in fundraising opportunity products such as custom made silicone wristbands and sports beads.

Over the years working within promotions we came across a few high schools that were in need of promotional selling and fundraisers. After helping a few groups with ideas for fundraising and promotions that turned out quite successful, it became obvious that there were huge numbers of kids and parents that needed the same type of assistance. A short time afterward, IMC became acquainted with a representative of the NBCA and joined immediately. This organization has an unbelievable amount of support from all people involved. That enthusiasm is matched every day while working with booster clubs and other high school organizations. The main focus for IMC is to match our abilities to your needs and initiate successful fundraising and promotions for clubs and organizations.

IMC prides itself on providing stellar customer service. Our main goal is to fully understand a club or organization and provide a solution that fits their individual needs completely. The time commitment we make to work with an organization is usually more significant than that of other companies, but the results are always worth it. Helping the youth of America achieve their goals is something IMC, as well as every other member of the NBCA, can be proud of.

Our goals for the future are oriented around enhancing our work with high school clubs and organizations. IMC realizes booster clubs’ needs for apparel, sports merchandise and fundraising solutions; we want to help! For instance, right now as a special incentive to club members we are offering 500 free customized silicone wristbands similar to the Lance Armstrong wristband! You can contact us about this or any other fundraising needs at 877-674-8206. Good luck with the coming school year! www.imcsuccess.com

NBCA Advocate - This is an ideal opportunity for anyone with contacts to local booster clubs, teams and businesses. The NBCA Advocate position does not require you to make any commitment other than your interest to periodically refer the NBCA to local booster clubs, teams and businesses. NBCA 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 extra-curricular activities play in shaping our society. If you would like to register and become an NBCA Advocate, please email your contact information or visit BoosterWorld and register today.

Area Coordinators - The NBCA 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 extra-curricular activities play in shaping our society. If you would like to register and become an NBCA Advocate, please email your contact information or visit BoosterWorld and register today.

Club Coordinators - The NBCA is seeking individuals who are currently working with or involved with a booster club or extra-curricular program. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone currently involved with a club, team or extra-curricular program and who would like to turn the time you are spending into an opportunity to receive prizes, awards, recognition and compensation. Club Coordinators simply do what they are currently doing, nothing more. If you would like to register for the position of Club Coordinator, please email your name, club affiliation, city and state. Email us today at marketing@boosterclubs.org

The GR8fall $5,000 Challenge from GR8sports USA

Getting a fast start on fall fundraising can be a real challenge. Accept the GR8fall $5,000 Challenge and GR8sports USA guarantees you will NET $5,000 in profits from the programs by November 30th, 2005 or GR8sports USA will make up the difference! Choose from two fundraising programs designed to net your school at least $7,000... and we are so confident that we can help you meet or exceed this number... we'll guarantee* you $5,000!

Program 1: Merchant Discount Cards - GR8cards are a powerful way to get local businesses involved in your booster club and to support both the kids and the businesses while providing a gr8 value to your supporters! One thousand $10.00 GR8cards generate $7,000 in profit in just weeks. We'll provide you with tips on selling out quickly and setting the program up so you can do it again for winter and spring sports seasons!

Program 2: 1st & Goal - The GR8fall 1st & Goal program is a special monthly spirit merchandise program for September, October and November with total profit potential of over $7,000. First & Goal is a fundraiser-of-the-month program where you receive three specially packaged and logo'd fundraising shipments. Each package has carefully selected spirit merchandise at several price points to fit the season. Designed with limited quantities of each high demand item... the goal is to sell out! You can substitute spirit items to customize the program for your school as long as the three month fundraising potential remains at least $7,000. When you realize how easy the 1st & Goal program is, you'll want to continue it throughout the year!

The GR8fall $5,000 Challenge is an exclusive offering of GR8sports USA, a national network of community sports marketing and fundraising specialists. GR8sports can help with fundraising education, strategy and high yield fundraising programs. GR8fundraisers Solutions include spirit merchandise, fundraiser-of-the-month programs, online sponsorships, print advertising, merchant discount cards, golf tournaments and auctions. Visit www.gr8fundraisers.com to learn more about all the GR8sports USA programs.

The GR8fall $5,000 Challenge offer ends on August 25th, 2005. To get all the details or to participate, call or email us to see if your school qualifies and to receive an official invitation to participate in the Challenge. Contact us at 866-252-6100 or gr8fundraisers@gr8sports.com.

* Ask to see the program terms and conditions.

Pick a neighborhood with good curbs and canvas the neighborhood one or more weeks ahead, taking orders and collecting payment. Specify an initial and rain date when the work will be done. You may wish to give a ten day period (two weekends) to allow for possible delays.

You will need several sets of stencils, masking tape, and black background and reflective spray paint.

Work in teams of three. One to sweep the curb, one to paint the background and one to paint the house number. Since you will need to let the background paint dry before applying the house number, you may be able to get by with teams of two, depending on the size of the neighborhood.

Have additional order takers available on "paint" day for the homes you missed previously. Your worker's activity will create additional sales.

Beef jerky is a great item for fundraisers. It has a long shelf life and is convenient and popular--a variety of people eat beef jerky every day while enjoying a wide range of activities.

World Kitchens beef jerky comes in four flavors--Old Fashioned, Teriyaki, Peppered, and Hot & Spicy. It is a popular, high quality product with great taste and texture. We package it in one pound resealable bags and offer it at an attractive fundraiser price which allows for good profit margins.

World Kitchens beef jerky has been sold in many successful fundraisers put on by booster clubs and other organizations.

We invite you to visit our website at www.worldkitchens.net. You can learn about our company and products, read our customer comments, and click on the Fundraiser Program link on the front page.

Welcome to Stingray Worldwide!

Stingray Worldwide is a leader within the wearable and promotional products industry. Our Creative Department can turn your idea into a great product within a short period of time. Stingray Worldwide has a wide variety of services. You can utilize just one, or all that we have to offer.

With over 21 years of experience we provide the wearables and promotional products for organizations ranging from local schools and churches to Fortune 500 companies.

Dutch Mill Bulbs, Inc.
Dutch Mill Bulbs, Inc., established in 1960, strives to provide a viable opportunity for clubs and organizations to not only meet, but exceed, their fundraising goals through our fall and spring fundraising programs.

Schools are fiscally stretched in funding today's wide range of student activities, and that's where Dutch Mill Bulbs can help. Tightened budgets have increased the need for booster clubs to financially assist their respective activities (i.e. sports teams, bands, orchestras, cheerleading, etc.) where fiscal budgeting - or lack thereof - falls short.

Bulbs are our business - our only business. We are the flower bulb fundraising specialists. Unlike other fundraising companies that carry various lines of products (candy, magazines, cookie dough, pizza kits, etc.), we only handle flower bulbs. Because of our expertise and relationships with Holland's best suppliers, we guarantee our product will grow and bloom or we'll replace it. In other words, working with Dutch Mill Bulbs is risk free! There are no up front or hidden costs. Sales brochures and support materials are provided free of charge. There are no shipping charges. Customer service is only a toll free call (or fax) away. Best of all, customers earn a minimum of 50% profit on every sale, and can choose from prize or cash awards. Every item in both our fall and spring programs sells for $5.00, so selling Dutch Mill Bulbs is fun and easy for both the group and the group leader.

Clubs continue to face increasing needs to provide financial support. Dutch Mill Bulbs is there to help. We take great pride in our involvement with local community organizations, sports teams, and school sponsored events. Dutch Mill Bulbs remains dedicated to provide profitable, fun, easy-to-sell and easy-to-manage fall and spring fundraising programs.

Take a moment and check out Dutch Mill Bulbs: at www.dutchmillbulbs.com

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