CHAPERONES

Being a Band Chaperone is one of the most fun and rewarding ways to get involved with the Band and a great way to experience Band along-side your student!  The majority of chaperone opportunities occur with the Marching Band during the Fall Marching Band season.  The Band needs chaperones for home and away football games, parades, and other events. For each event the Band needs an equivalent number of male and female chaperones and we are always in need of medically trained chaperones.  

The primary duties of the Band Chaperones are to keep the students safe and accounted for, and to otherwise assist students as needed.  In addition to distributing water and snacks, chaperones assist with half-time performance props and extra front ensemble pieces such as speakers, escort students back and forth to buses and bathrooms, form a perimeter around the band when students are marching, ride the buses with the students for away events, assist with emergency uniform repairs, and help keep traffic away when students are loading or unloading the trailers. The Band always has a medically trained chaperone with the group to address any minor medical or first aid issues that may arise.  

CHAPERONE SIGN-UP PROCESS

1. Obtain & Submit Clearances - All new and returning chaperones should read and follow the directions provided on NA's  Volunteers and Visitors web page to  obtain and submit the necessary clearances. Band chaperones are categorized as Independent Volunteers. Please note: NA School District volunteers are required to update their clearances every five years. 
   
   
2. Attend Chaperone Training - All chaperones must attend a Chaperone Training session.  A Chaperone Training session for both new and returning chaperones will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00pm in the NASH Band Room. If needed, additional training sessions will be scheduled.
   
   
3. Provide Availability - All new and returning chaperones must complete this online form to provide applicable information and availability for the upcoming Marching Band season. Chaperones will receive event assignment confirmations approximately one week prior to each event.  

Chaperones cannot be confirmed for an event until they have completed chaperone training and have submitted clearances. 

If you have additional questions about chaperoning, please contact Rob Witherell at nadbp.chaperone1@gmail.com or Jenny and Chris Hall at nadbp.chaperone2@gmail.com. Thank you for signing up to chaperone. We look forward to volunteering with you!

CHAPERONE TRAINING

CHAPERONE HANDBOOK	CHAPERONE TRAINING PRESENTATION

Please contact Rob Witherell (nadbp.chaperone1@gmail.com) or Jenny and Chris Hall (nadbp.chaperone2@gmail.com) if you have questions.