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and Honor Guard Overview. Topics. Mission Calendar Points – Time Commitment Dollars - Financial Commitment. Mission.
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Topics • Mission • Calendar • Points – Time Commitment • Dollars - Financial Commitment
Mission • Young men and women in high school are offered the opportunity for cultural, leadership and social growth through service and financial support to the Symphony, the League and the community • Debs and Honor Guards are poised representatives of the RSL at community service functions and as escorts at the symphony concerts. • Highlight of the year is the Richardson Symphony Ball. • Service + Arts + Leadership = College Resume Winner
Commitments • Young men and women must be active participants and earn the required points through service participation and meeting attendance • Each debutante and honor guard must be sponsored by an Active Member of the Richardson Symphony League. A parent is preferred, but other adults may serve as sponsors. • A primary purpose of RSL is to raise money for the RSO. Financial obligations by the debs/honor guards and RSL members are necessary.
Calendar (tentative) • General Meetings - 1st Sundays • Concert Door Greeters (must pick two) • October 8, December 3, February 11, March 10, April 14 • Symphony Ball – March 31, 2012 • Must work a shift during morning setup or evening cleanup • Must attend a practice that morning and the ball that evening • Service – points for each (pick 2 or more) • September – UTD Sounds of Class Face Painting booth (Sat.) • October – Fundraising Walkathon (Sat) • November – Richardson Women’s Club Tour Tea Room Servers (2nd Saturday) • December – Santa’s Village Symphony House (various shifts Thurs - Sundays) • January – Lennox Competition at UTD (one Saturday) • February – Honor Guard Texas Hold ‘em Tournament (Friday) • February – Council of PTAs Book Fair
Minimum 8 Pointsper year Due by Ball. Carry over up to 2 earned after Ball • Attend two general meetings 2 points • Host two concerts 2 points • Participate in 1 service projects 1 point (2 hours service = 1 point) • Participate in 1 fundraising activity 1 point • Miscellaneous points 2 points • Miscellaneous point activities: • Hold a Guard office 1 point • Serve as a Committee Chairman 1 point • Attend more than 2 meetings 1 point for each meeting • Host more than two concerts 1 point for each concert • Participate in special projects 1 point (2 hours service = 1 point)
Financial CommitmentRSL Sponsor (Parent) • Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $550 • Summer (by Sept 1) - $300 • Dues - $100 • Friend of League donation - $50 (listed in ball program) • Name tag - $10 (1st year) • Symphony Season ticket - $140 (avg) • Spring (by Feb 1) - $250 • Ball Ticket - $100 - $120 • Wine Donation - $20 • Silent Auction Donation - $100 (could be solicited) • Raffle Postage - $10
Financial CommitmentFirst Year Non-Seniors • Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $500 • Summer (by Sep 1) - $220 • Honor Guard Dues - $50 • Symphony Season student ticket and parking pass - $60 • Name tag - $10 • Black tuxedo– varies – $100 at K&G • Spring (by Feb) - $285 • Fundraising - $150 • Ball Ticket - $100 - $120 • Dance-a-thon - $25 (optional) • Raffle Postage - $10
Financial CommitmentReturning Non-Seniors • Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $400 • Summer (by Sept 1) - $110 • Honor Guard Dues - $50 • Symphony Season student ticket and parking pass - $60 • Spring (by Feb) - $285 • Fundraising - $150 • Ball Ticket - $100 - $120 • Dance-a-thon ticket - $25 (optional) • Raffle postage - $10
Financial CommitmentSeniors and parents • Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $2,650 • Summer (by Sept 1) - $400 • HG Dues - $50 • Symphony Season student ticket and parking pass - $60 • Parent RSL Dues - $100 • Name tags - $20 (if new member) • Friend of League donation - $50 (listed in ball program) • Symphony Season ticket - $140 (avg) • Fall (by Dec 1) - approx. $850 • Photos - $200 (estimated) • Fundraising - $150 • Presentation Fee - $500 (estimated) • Spring (by Feb 1) – approx. $1,400 • Ball Table - $1,000 - $1,200 (varies) • Dance-a-thon ticket - $25 (optional) • Raffle Tickets - $50 (optional) • Raffle and invitation postage - $50 • Ball DVD - $35 (optional) • Wine Donation - $20 • Silent Auction Donation - $100