The National Booster Club Training Council (NBCTC)

The National Booster Club Training Council (NBCTC), the National Governing Body for Booster Clubs throughout the United States, provides unparalleled guidance, education, training, and operational support to booster clubs and their program administrators. We bridge the gap between good intentions and tangible results, filling the void often left by continuous leadership turnover, lack of organizational knowledge, and financial challenges.

NBCTC

The NBCTC is the national advocate for booster clubs, championing their interests and amplifying their voice.

As the only national organization dedicated solely to supporting booster clubs, the NBCTC is uniquely positioned to advocate for their needs and interests on a national level. We understand the vital role booster clubs play in enriching the educational experience for students across the country.

That's why we are committed to:

Giving booster clubs a powerful voice:

We represent booster club interests in discussions with policymakers, educational leaders, and other stakeholders.

Promoting the value of booster clubs:

We raise awareness of the crucial contributions booster clubs make to schools and communities.

Advocating for policies that support booster clubs:

We raise awareness of the crucial contributions booster clubs make to schools and communities.

Advocating for policies that support booster clubs:

We work to ensure that laws and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels create a favorable environment for booster clubs to thrive.

Connecting booster clubs with resources and information:

We work to ensure that laws and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels create a favorable environment for booster clubs to thrive.

Connecting booster clubs with resources and information:

We provide access to the latest research, best practices, and legal guidance to help booster clubs operate effectively and sustainably.

Building a strong, unified network:

We connect booster clubs across the country, fostering collaboration and shared learning.

Learn It. Apply It. Boost U!

Booster University - year-round activities, regionally held that empower and strengthen booster clubs & parent groups

We're dedicated to strengthening booster clubs through year-round, regionally held events that provide practical training and valuable resources. Our expert leadership team delivers relevant curricula in booster club management, operations, and best practices. With extensive experience in the booster club industry, we're uniquely positioned to help your organization become more productive, compliant, and successful.

We are the industry’s leading provider of booster club training and best practices resources.

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Training Seminars & Workshops

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Booster Clubs & Parent Groups who have benefited from Compliance & Best Practice Support

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Community & State based Awareness Campaigns

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Endorsements and Activities that also support worthwhile civic causes
Values

Call to Action

Provide national leadership and support to empower booster clubs in meeting higher standards and fulfilling their vital social responsibilities.
Provide leadership and state-wide coordination
Enhance the educational experiences gained through extracurricular programs
Provide booster club directed support services
Promote an environment where all are treated with fairness, respect and dignity

Mission

The National Booster Club Training Council (NBCTC) champions extracurricular programs and the life skills they instill. We support booster clubs and parent groups nationwide, fostering educational opportunities, academic excellence, and strong community partnerships. Our mission: to build thriving organizations that connect booster club leaders, coaches, schools, and communities.

Vision

To be a community-focused, quality-driven organization that empowers booster clubs and parent groups nationwide. We provide the guidance, education, training, and operational support necessary to help them thrive as impactful organizations, positively influencing the programs and communities they serve. We envision a future where booster clubs are recognized as essential partners in fostering student success and enriching educational experiences.

Industry leading provider of booster club training and best practices resources

Leadership
Leadership
Our outstanding leadership team provides relevant curricula in booster club management, operations, and best practices. Our extensive backgrounds and professional experience in the booster clubs industry ideally position us to help booster clubs and those overseeing them to become more productive, compliant and successful.
National Platform
National Platform
The National Booster Club Training Council was the first, and currently, the only organization of its kind in the United States. Established to provide a national platform to address booster club leadership, organization, fundraising, compliance, market challenges and address the core issues of working with volunteers and school administrators in building long-term success.
Training Council
Training Council
The National Booster Club Training Council is America’s Booster University. We’re helping booster clubs from coast to coast to get people excited, committed, and focused on building success stories nationwide.

THE BOOSTER CLUB VALUE

What is a Booster Club?

From the roar of the Friday night lights to the delicate notes of a school orchestra, booster clubs are the unsung heroes behind countless extracurricular activities. These volunteer-driven organizations raise funds and provide vital support for a diverse range of programs, including youth sports, arts, music, and robotics, throughout K-12 schools to the vast numbers of non-school programs and all the way up to collegiate and semi-professional levels. With well over a million eligible programs across the United States, booster clubs ensure that opportunities for participation abound.

Provide on average over 400 volunteer hours annually to programs.
Booster Clubs Provide Ongoing Support

Provide on average over 400 volunteer hours annually to programs.

Fundraising support

The tireless fundraising efforts of booster clubs directly translate into crucial support for schools and extracurricular programs, providing essential funding for transportation, facility upgrades, uniforms, equipment, supplies, and scholarships.

Booster Clubs

Can be found supporting an average of 7 different programs in a high school, with many booster clubs supporting over 30 programs.
Provide an average over $15,000 in fundraising support annually to programs.
Booster Clubs Provide Much Needed Funding

Provide an average over $15,000 in fundraising support annually to programs.

Our Core Beliefs

What We Stand For

Respect

We will treat everyone with acceptance, valuing individual and cultural difference, and showing care and concern for others.

Integrity

We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards for honesty, truthfulness and public service.

Cooperation

We join with others throughout the country to advance the interest of the booster club through activities that provide positive life experiences for participants.

Social Responsibility

We believe in being good neighbors and good citizens and encourage all employees, booster clubs and suppliers to join us in supporting deserving youth based programs.

Ethics

The National Booster Club Training Council was founded on integrity. Consistent with our “Dedication to Excellence”, our work will be good and our conduct beyond approach.