and Honor Guard Overview 1

TOPICS  Mission  Calendar  Points – Time Commitment  Dollars - Financial Commitment 2

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 3

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. 4

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 (2 nd Saturday) December – Santa’s Village Symphony House (various shifts Thurs - Sundays) 5  General Meetings - 1 st 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 POINTS PER YEAR 6  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 COMMITMENT RSL SPONSOR (PARENT)  Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $550 7  Summer (by Sept 1) - $300 Dues - $100 Friend of League donation - $50 (listed in ball program) Name tag - $10 (1 st 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 COMMITMENT FIRST YEAR NON-SENIORS  Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $500 8  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 COMMITMENT RETURNING NON-SENIORS  Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $400 9  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 COMMITMENT SUMMARY FOR NON-SENIORS 10 RSL Sponsor (Parent)First Year GuardTotal August$300$220$520 February$250$285$535 TOTAL$550$505$1,055 RSL Sponsor (Parent)Returning guardTotal August$290$110$400 February$250$285$535 TOTAL$540$395$935

FINANCIAL COMMITMENT SENIORS AND PARENTS  Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $2,  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 COMMITMENT SUMMARY FOR SENIORS 12 RSL Sponsor (Parent)Honor GuardTotal August$290$110$400 December0$850 February$1,290$110$1,400 TOTAL$1,580$1,070$2,650