Meet the 2024-25 BWHS Band Booster Officers

With no opposing nominations, we congratulate the following 2024-25 season band booster board members:

President – Thadd Chambers

Secretary – Jen Billings

Treasurer – Chris Billings

Assistant Treasurer – Tim Keehn

VP of Operations – Kendall Rush

VP of Fundraising – Leslie Keehn

VP of Communications – Mandy Bean

VP of Student Services, Uniforms – Kara Gallagher

VP of Concessions – AJ Sanchez

If you are interested in serving in one of the following open positions, please email president@wolverinebandboosters.com.

• Executive VP

• VP of Volunteers

• VP of Student Services, Student Meals

2024-25 Band Booster Board Nominees

Hey Band! We’re happy to share the 2024-25 school year board nominees. We still have a few open positions, so if you’re interested in serving on the board, please email president@wolverinebandboosters.com for consideration.

President – Thaddaeus Chambers

Executive Vice President – OPEN

Secretary – Jennifer Billings

Treasurer – Chris Billings

Assistant Treasurer – Tim Keehn

VP of Operations – Kendall Rush

VP of Fundraising – Leslie Keehn

VP of Volunteers - OPEN

VP of Communications – Mandy Bean

VP of Concessions – AJ Sanchez

VP of Student Services (Uniforms) – Kara Gallagher

VP of Student Services (Student Meals) – OPEN

NOW OPEN: Band Booster Board Officer Nominations

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

Wolverine Band Booster Board Officers

+ Manager/Volunteer Area Interest Form

2024-2025 Season

Nomination Period:

• The 2024-2025 Booster Board Officer nominations are open April 1-30, 2024.

• Following the nomination period, a web form will be sent out for voting.

Eligibility:

• Parents and/or guardians of students (grades 6-12) currently enrolled in the band and/or color guard programs at Bentonville West High School and its feeder schools are eligible to serve on the board. Must be in good standing as outlined in the Volunteer Code of Conduct.

Nomination Results:

• Nomination results will be announced by April 30, 2024 along with a web voting form.

• Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of active members by a ballot system.

Term:

• Elected board officers will serve on the board for a 1-year term beginning July 1, 2024.

Volunteer Managers (Non-Voting Officers; Meeting Attendance is NOT Required):

• Volunteer Managers are dedicated volunteers tasked with a set of responsibilities for the 2024-2025 band season. These leaders will receive direction from a Wolverine Band Booster Officer and provide direction to volunteer helpers.

CLICK HERE to nominate someone or submit your area of interest.

Spring Band Update: Important Dates and Booster Nominations

Save the Date!

Our annual spring banquet is a time to celebrate everyone in the band. All band members and their families are encouraged to attend. This year’s semi-formal gala will be held on Thursday, May 9th in the BWHS Commons. Doors open at 6:15 PM for dinner with awards at 7:00 PM and a dance to follow. Ticket information coming soon.

Band Work Day

Our next band work day is scheduled for April 20th. The make-up rain date is April 27th. For more information, contact operations@wolverinebandboosters.com.

Band Booster Nominations + Volunteer Manager Interest Form

Nominations for the 2024-25 Band Booster officers will be open from April 1-30th. Nominate yourself or another person using the online submission form.

In addition to booster officers, we are also in need of volunteer managers to oversee specific band needs throughout the year. Volunteer managers are non-voting board members and meeting attendance is not required. Simply select your area of interest on the nomination form.

CLICK HERE to Submit a Nomination or to Note Your Area of Interest

Become a Booster Volunteer in 24-25!

If you’re interested in volunteering as a Bentonville West Band Booster officer (click here for position descriptions) or volunteer manager (click here for manager position examples), we encourage you to fill out this form and note your area of interest.

NEW PARENTS: Are you a new band parent? Do you have a rising 9th grader? You can join in too! Simply complete the parent profile form HERE and share your area of interest.

Nominations for 2024-25 booster board officers will be opening soon!

December Band News

Order Your Band Yearbook or Shoutout Today!

Be sure to order your student’s band yearbook before prices go up on January 5th. You can also purchase a special student shoutout to include. Order online HERE.

Seniors will receive a complimentary band yearbook.

Congratulations to Our All Region Students

On December 9th, Freshman BWHS, Grimsley, and Lincoln band students attended the Junior High All Region assessment.

Next Spirit Night: Tuesday 12/19

Spirit Night at Slim Chickens on Tuesday, Dec. 19th. Order anytime between 4pm-9pm and tell them you're there to support the Bentonville West Band!

Andy’s January 2nd

Mark Your Calendars: We’ll also hold a Spirit Night at Andy’s on January 2nd. Please present the voucher during your order (vouchers will be dispersed during finals week.)

Snacks and Treats for Winter Guard

Our first Winter Guard contest is February 3rd. Our guard members need plenty of snacks to have on hand for their competition season.

Fayetteville Winter Guard Contest

The Winter Guard will compete in Fayetteville on February 10th. We will need a couple of adults to help that day. If you are available to volunteer, please contact operations@wolverinebandboosters.com or volunteers@wolverinebandboosters.com.

SBO+ Essay Contest

Fine arts students can win one of 10 $1000 prizes by completing an online application on the SBO Magazine website.

SH All Region

Senior High All Region assessment will be held on January 20th. We will need a few volunteers to help with the hospitality room. Please email volunteers@wolverinebandboosters.com if you’re available to help.

NOTICE: All Unpaid Fees Moving to MyPaymentsPlus

All unpaid band fees will be moved to BWHS’s MyPaymentsPlus platform in February. Please note that MyPaymentsPlus does place holds on a student’s account until it is paid in full, affecting things such as purchasing prom tickets, diploma holds, etc. Fundraising credits cannot be applied to MyPaymentsPlus accounts.

Midnight Regiment Makes History

This marching season was a first in the history of Bentonville West High School. The Midnight Regiment became the second Arkansas school to ever make finals at the St. Louis BOA Super Regional Marching Contest, placing 13th out of over 65 bands.

And speaking of making history, we’re thrilled to congratulate our neighbors at BHS for making finals at BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis—an Arkansas first!

This Seasons’ Stats

Owasso Invitational: 7th place with a score of 77.775

Bentonville Marching Invitational: 2nd place with a score of 80.3

Marching Assessment: Division 1 rating

BOA St. Louis Super Regional: Finalist, 13th place with a score of 81.15

Arkansas State Marching Contest: 5th Place, Division 1 rating

All-Region Tryouts

The more successful our student musicians are during the concert season, the more competitive our marching band is each fall. Be sure to encourage your student(s) to practice their all-region music over the holiday break.

December 9th—Junior High All-Region Auditions (includes 9th grade)

January 13th—Senior High All-Region Auditions (10th to 12th grade)

Congratulations All-Region Jazz

Yearbook Shoutouts: Order by 1/5

Order your student’s special shoutout for our band yearbook by January 5th.

Basketball Concessions

Earn community service hours or monetary credit toward current or next year’s band fees by working the concession stand at BWHS basketball games.

Signups will be posted as soon as they’re available.

Congratulations to Our Seniors

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Community Showcase and Senior Night event.

Other Upcoming Events

December 1st—Winter Concert

December 9th—Christmas Parade (10th to 12th grade only; 9th grade students will be at all region)

January 19th—Senior High Band/Junior High Jazz Clinic/Concert

For additional events and dates, be sure to bookmark the BWHS Band Calendar.

We're Halfway Through Bandtober (2023 Edition)

Congratulations, Midnight Regiment for 2nd Place Overall at the Bentonville Marching Invitational!

Here’s What’s Coming Up…

ASBOA Region Assessment (Oct 17)

Rogers High School
2300 S. Dixieland Rd.
Rogers, AR 72758

The event is free to the public.

For a schedule and map, please click here.

Senior Night and State Send-Off Performance (Oct 21)

Join us on Saturday, October 21st at 7 pm for a free community performance by the Midnight Regiment Marching Band at the BWHS football stadium. We will also be honoring our 18 graduating BWHS band seniors, so we encourage you to drop a note with words of encouragement for each one. This event is open to the public, so be sure to invite your friends.

Bands of America - St. Louis: Super Regional Championship  (Oct 27-29)

Competition Location
Dome at Americas Center
701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101

Our preliminary performance time will be Saturday at 10:45 AM.

Plan to buy tickets online before the show. BOA has moved to a digital ticketing system, and the base ticket price will be $7 more expensive on show day when purchasing at the box office.  Tickets can be purchased on the BOA website OR at https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-dome-at-americas-center-tickets-st-louis/venue/49621. The Dome at America’s Center has a clear bag policy.

FOR FULL BOA EVENT DETAILS AND MIDNIGHT REGIMENT ITINERARY, PLEASE CLICK HERE

ASBOA State Marching Competition (Oct 30)

War Memorial Stadium — Little Rock, AR

Tickets must be purchased https://gofan.co/app/school/AR86680. Tickets are $10 each, plus a $1 processing fee. Children 5 and under are free with a paying adult. DO NOT HIT “REDEEM” on your electronic ticket until you are in front of the gate attendant at the event. Tickets can only be redeemed once. A clear bag policy is strictly enforced. NO food or beverages may be brought into the stadium. Parking is $5.

CLICK HERE for our full ASBOA contest itinerary.

Help Needed: Yearbook Committee

We need at least three adults to help with organizing our yearbook. This can be done at your convenience and consists of uploading/labeling pictures taken by our amazing photographers throughout the year. If you can help, please email communications@wolverinebandboosters.com.

Walmart Season of Giving Matching Campaign

From October 16th through December 4th, Walmart will match associate contributions 2:1 made through the Season of Giving matching campaign to eligible nonprofits. Multiply your money through a tax deduction that benefits the BWHS band program!

How it Works:

1.    Visit https://one.walmart.com/giving

2.    Go to Cybergrants

3.    Choose Season of Giving Associate Matching Campaign from the top menu

4.    Select “Wolverine Band Boosters”

You can donate by credit card, debit card, or a one-time paycheck deduction. Donations made through the Associate Giving Program do not qualify for a match. The donation must come through Cybergrants.

This year's goal is to raise enough money to purchase a golf cart, drum set, and piano!

Note About Concessions Signups and Credits

When you sign up to work in the concession stand, please be sure to select whether you are signing up for (1) credit, (2) volunteer hours, or (3) donating to the student fund. Any concessions credits will be applied to student accounts by the end of the semester.

Letter Jacket and Sweater Orders (Nov 8)

3 Things to Know Before Our First Contest

1. Be sure to attend the PARENT INFORMATION MEETING this Tuesday (9/26) at 6:30 in the band hall. We will discuss upcoming contests and answer questions. Feel free to email questions in advance to communications@wolverinebandboosters.com but please refrain from posting extra questions on the Band App.

2. Check the CONTEST INFORMATION PAGE regularly. We will continue to update information as it is provided. Scroll all the way down the page to make sure you don’t miss anything!

3. Always review and double-check the PACKING LIST with your student included on our TIPS and FAQs page. We will update this page after the parent information meeting, based on additional information discussed that evening.