2019 Member/Parent Handbook

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1 2019 Member/Parent Handbook MISSION STATEMENT Allegiance Color Guard is a non-profit 501(c)(3) youth activity based in Dundee, Illinois. We offer color guard learning and performing opportunities year-round. The organization is proudly partnered with Exploring, a co-ed extension of the Boy Scouts of America. Our goal is to provide fun and educational experiences for young people through the art of color guard. WHAT IS SUMMER GUARD? Summer Guard is a 12-week activity that runs May 8th through July 28 th. Members learn new skills through the manipulation of color guard equipment such as flags and wooden rifles. Those skills are then incorporated into fun routines choreographed to pre-recorded music. Once the routines are learned, the members have fun performing them at local parades and events! WHO CAN JOIN? Membership in Allegiance is open to youth and young adults between the ages of As a nationally recognized color guard program, our group draws participants from the Dundee Township area and various communities throughout Illinois and beyond. Previous color guard or dance experience is not required to join! All levels are welcome (beginner through advanced)! REGISTRATION FEE - $99 This non-refundable fee includes all color guard instruction, use of flags, parade participation, bus transportation/admission to the Dekalb Drum & Bugle Corps competition, and an Allegiance Summer Guard T-shirt. Registered Summer Guard members can also participate in our annual color guard Spin Clinic on Sunday, August 25 th at no charge (a $35 value)! To register for Summer Guard, please fill out the registration form on the Allegiance website. After submitting the form, you will be redirected to a secure link where you can pay the $99 Registration fee via PayPal or with a credit card. Once registered, the director will you a medical-liability form to fill out and bring to the first rehearsal. REHEARSALS s are held on Wednesday evenings,, May 8 th through July 24 th. They are located at during the month of May. In June and July, rehearsals move outdoors to in West Dundee. If a Wednesday night rehearsal is cancelled due to rain, it will be rescheduled to Thursday of that same week. PERFORMANCES Allegiance will have several performances this summer including the Dundee Memorial Day Parade (May 26), Geneva Swedish Days Parade (June 23), Elgin 4th of July parade (July 4), East Dundee Depot Market (July 20), and the Algonquin Founders Days Parade (July 27). Additionally, we will have a Showcase Performance at the family picnic on July 28. A more detailed itinerary including meet-up times and performance times will be communicated to members and parents prior to each event. FIELD TRIP TO DRUM & BUGLE CORPS COMPETITION Allegiance will take a field trip to an exciting drum & bugle corps competition at NIU Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois, on Saturday, July 13th! Some of the best musicians and color guard performers from top drum & bugle corps around the country will be featured including the Phantom Regiment, Cavaliers, Colts, Bluecoats, Madison Scouts and Blue Stars! Group tickets and bus transportation are INCLUDED for all registered Summer Guard members! Family members can purchase tickets and

2 attend the drum & bugle corps competition as well! More information coming soon! FUNDRAISING To help keep the costs of Summer Guard affordable, we will be holding 2 fundraisers: 1.) Car Wash Fundraiser at Culver s in Carpentersville on Saturday, June 8th. The event will be held 10am to 3pm. Please note: If the June 8th date is rained out, we will move the car wash to Saturday, June 15 th. 2.) Phantom Regiment Show of Shows (drum & bugle corps competition) in Rockford on Saturday, June 29th. For this fundraiser, guard members and parents are needed to help direct cars for parking, collect admission tickets at the entry gate, set up chairs and tables along with other various tasks. Once the tasks are completed, we will be able to watch the remainder of the show at no charge. Transportation to this event will be the responsibility of each member and family, however, we will do our best to help organize carpooling. TRANSPORTATION Transportation to all rehearsals, performances and events is the sole responsibility of each member and/or parents. Carpooling with other families is encouraged if you need help with transportation. ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance at rehearsals and performances is very important to the success of our program, however, we understand some families may have summer vacations, weddings, or other plans that may conflict with our schedule. If you have any conflicts with the schedule, please include them in the space provided on your registration form. Also, if you are running late to a rehearsal or performance, please notify the director right away with a phone call or text message. REHEARSAL ATTIRE/APPEARANCE T-shirts, shorts, sweats, and sportswear are all considered acceptable items for summer rehearsal attire. Please do not wear jeans or restrictive clothing. Necklaces, rings, earrings, watches, hats, should be removed during rehearsals and performances. Long hair should be pulled up into a pony tail or bun and long bangs should be secured back away from the face. PERFORMANCE ATTIRE/UNIFORM Allegiance has a casual uniform approach for summer performances. Each member will be issued an Allegiance Color Guard T-Shirt to be worn at all performances and team events. Additionally, each member will need to wear the following items as part of their uniform: 1. PLAIN black cotton shorts. The hem can fall anywhere between the knee and mid-thigh. Please NO hems shorter than mid-thigh! 2. PLAIN white ankle or no-show socks. NO colors or designs, just plain white socks. 3. PLAIN white athletic shoes or sneakers. Please no colors or designs, just plain white shoes. Your Summer Guard T-shirt along with these items are considered your uniform and should always be kept CLEAN and free of any wrinkles or stains. You will be financially responsible for a replacement T- shirt should yours become lost or damaged. Parents and families are welcome to purchase a Summer Guard T-shirt to show their pride and support at performances and events. Details on how to order extra T-shirts will be communicated at the beginning of the season. PARENT INVOLVEMENT Parent involvement is important to the success of our Summer Guard program. Parents can help with many tasks including: 1. Carpooling members to/from rehearsals and events. 2. Walking with the guard on the parade routes to provide them water in-between routines.

3 3. Driving the sound system in parades. 4. Helping out at fundraising events. 5. Food contributions and support at the May 26 and July 28 Summer Picnics. FACEBOOK & OTHER SOCIAL NETWORKS Proper social media etiquette is expected from members and parents at all times. Any social media issues or negative communication posted online may lead to dismissal from the program. REHEARSAL AND GENERAL GUIDELINES Be RESPECTFUL towards the directors, staff, and fellow members at all times! Plan to ARRIVE a little early so that you re ready to rehearse at the scheduled start time. NO gum chewing at rehearsals or performances! All members are responsible for the set-up and breakdown of rehearsal, including proper storage of props and equipment. Members will not be dismissed until the rehearsal space is clean, organized and all trash is deposited into the proper receptacles. Cell phones must be kept on silent mode. Members may check messages during breaks. Talking during rehearsals, especially when being worked with by the staff is not allowed. Please be considerate and raise your hand if you have a question. Any injuries or illnesses must be brought to a director or staff member s attention immediately. Members are not allowed to leave a rehearsal block for any reason. If you need to use the restroom, please wait for a break or request permission from a staff member. Members are not allowed to leave the rehearsal area during breaks or otherwise without permission from a director or staff. If a member is dismissed from the color guard due to misconduct, poor attendance, or quits without a legitimate reason, he/she may lose privileges to participate in Allegiance activities in the future. Any guard member possessing or using controlled substances, which includes tobacco and alcohol, during any guard function will be subject to immediate dismissal from the program. REHEARSAL LOCATIONS: 4200 West Main Street West Dundee, IL North 5 th Street West Dundee, IL South End Park South 1 st Street West Dundee, IL CONTACT INFORMATION Eric Hall, Director (847) director@allegianceyouth.org Joe Taylor, Manager (847) manager@allegianceyouth.org ALLEGIANCE WEBSITE ALLEGIANCE SOCIAL NETWORKS Facebook: allegiance.colorguard Snapchat: allegiancecg

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5 MAY 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Mother's Day West Dundee VFW Flags on Graves, 7-9am Family Volunteer Event Memorial Day Dundee Memorial Day Parade, 2pm Picnic Afterwards, 3pm 2 3 April June

6 JUNE 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Memorial Day Flag Day 15 Car Wash Fundraiser at Culver's, 10am-2pm Carpentersville, IL Rain date 6/15 16 Father's Day Geneva Swedish Days Field Trip to Drum & Bugle Parade, 1pm Corps Show & Fundraiser Geneva, IL 7pm, Rockford, IL 30 1 May July

7 JULY 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Independence Day 5 6 Elgin 4th of July Parade, 9am Elgin, IL Field Trip to Drum & Bugle Corps Show, 7pm DeKalb, IL Depot Market Performance Time TBD East Dundee, IL Algonquin Founders Days Parade, 11am Algonquin, IL End of Summer Picnic & Showcase Performance 11am, Showcase at 1pm 4 5 June August Summer Guard members get to participate in our Color Guard Spin Clinic on Sunday, August 25th at no extra charge! Save the date! Winter Guard season starts in September!