and Honor Guard Overview

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TOPICS

Mission

Calendar

Points – Time Commitment

Dollars - Financial Commitment

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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

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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.

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CALENDAR (TENTATIVE)

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)

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General Meetings - 1st Sundays

Concert Door Greeters (must pick

two)• October 8, December 3,

February 11, March 10, April 14

• January – Lennox Competition at UTD (one Saturday)

• February – Honor Guard Texas Hold ‘em Tournament (Friday)

• February – Council of PTAs Book Fair

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

MINIMUM 8 POINTSPER YEAR

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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)

Due by Ball. Carry over up to 2 earned after Ball

FINANCIAL COMMITMENTRSL SPONSOR (PARENT)

Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $550

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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

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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

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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 COMMITMENTSUMMARY FOR NON-SENIORS

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RSL Sponsor (Parent)

First Year Guard Total

August $300 $220 $520

February

$250 $285 $535

TOTAL $550 $505 $1,055

RSL Sponsor (Parent)

Returning guard Total

August $290 $110 $400

February

$250 $285 $535

TOTAL $540 $395 $935

FINANCIAL COMMITMENTSENIORS AND PARENTS

Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $2,650

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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

FINANCIAL COMMITMENTSUMMARY FOR SENIORS

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RSL Sponsor (Parent)

Honor Guard Total

August $290 $110 $400

December

0 $850 $850

February

$1,290 $110 $1,400

TOTAL $1,580 $1,070 $2,650