This position fulfills 2 commitment
requirements for Cheer squads and Full
Commitment For Football squads.
1) Shall work with the Communication Director, Commitment Director, Coaching Staff, and any other Board Members to keep team players/cheerleaders and their parents (and/or guardians) informed of all pertinent club related info.
2) Shall ensure that weekly newsletters (if any) are delivered to at least 1 parent and/or guardian of team players/cheerleaders.
3) Handle reasonable duties assigned by coaches.
4) Call parents on the team to remind them of their commitment for home games. This is one of the most important duties of a team parent. History proves that if you call parents to remind them of their commitment they are more likely to show up for their scheduled commitment. I'm sure we can all relate to busy schedules and how nice it is to receive a reminder phone call.
5) Be available on the field during practices, and be accessible during games. Of course it is not always possible to be at every practice for the full practice. Please try to be at the field for the first 10 and last 10 minutes of practice.
6) Notify the commitment director & communication director if you will not be at practice. If you will not be practice please let us know who will be your substitute for the day in case anything needs to be passed out.
7) Check website daily if possible, or at least 2 times a week to inform parents of any new changes & information they must know.
8) Verbally keep parents informed.
9) Hand-out fliers to your team and other information as given from communication director & other board members. This includes passing out team rosters with phone #'s and email addresses to parents on your squad, after rosters are finalized.
10) Organize half time drink and treats/drinks after each game with parents. (Many teams don't set up a snack or drink AFTER games so they can support the Macomb Mustang Concession stands on Home Games and visiting teams on away games. That is up to the individual coach, so talk with your head coach and check with them to see what they prefer to do.) NOTE: No Gatorade or sunflower seeds on Dakota Home Field. See website for details. On Homecoming Weekend, only a half time drink is required as the Homecoming Committee provides a snack and end of game drink. Please be sure to check for food allergies! Alert the parents on your team if any exist for your team!
11) Organize coach’s gifts at the end of the season, including collection of money & purchase of gift.
12) If a parent wishes to take pictures at a game you must obtain a badge for that parent from the commitment director, commitment director assistant or appropriate board member prior to the game they request. There are limited spots available for photographing on the field. We have a link on the website for pictures to be sent. Parents/Guardians should realize taking pictures does NOT go toward their commitment requirements.