Purpose: Help Communities Build a Conceptual Idea/Checklist to Develop a Hall of Fame Program.

√ Vision √ Committee Members √ By Laws √ Budget √ Information Gathering √ Promotion √ Inductees √ Celebration Plans √ Memorabilia √ Items for Further Consideration

√ Vision √ Committee Members √ By Laws √ Budget √ Information Gathering √ Promotion √ Inductees √ Celebration Plans √ Memorabilia √ Items for Further Consideration

Keep the “End in Mind”; Class Act What Will the End Result Look Like? Celebration of Athletics in Our Community How Often Will it Occur? Challenges Creating a “First Class” Hall of Fame Realistic Timeline Options Half Time Examples Professional Dress Catered

√ Vision √ Committee Members √ By Laws √ Budget √ Information Gathering √ Promotion √ Inductees √ Celebration Plans √ Memorabilia √ Items for Further Consideration

Make up: Young/Middle Age/Old Covering the Eras (Male and Female) Administrators Community Members Passionate Knowledgeable Committed to HOF Vision Historian Booster Club Representative School Athletic Director Coaches Secretarial Skills Biography Writer Committee Responsibilities: Message is the Same Ownership Commitment Committee Challenges Keep Integrity of Committee Optimal Number? Checks and Balances

√ Vision √ Committee Members √ By Laws √ Budget √ Information Gathering √ Promotion √ Inductees √ Celebration Plans √ Memorabilia √ Items for Further Consideration

Mission HOF Committee Members Nomination Criteria/Process Timelines

√ Vision √ Committee Members √ By Laws √ Budget √ Information Gathering √ Promotion √ Inductees √ Celebration Plans √ Memorabilia √ Items for Further Consideration

Vision Self Sustainable Research a “Class Act” Finances Ticket Cost Donations Target Group (Packet) Envelope Free Will (Projector/Screen) 5013C (WA) Booster Club Challenges

√ Vision √ Committee Members √ By Laws √ Budget √ Information Gathering √ Promotion √ Inductees √ Celebration Plans √ Memorabilia √ Items for Further Consideration

Research: Annuals Old Programs Newspaper Articles Community Members Get it Right!! Examples of a Hall of Fame Networking School Visits Phone Calls

√ Vision √ Committee Members √ By Laws √ Budget √ Information Gathering √ Promotion √ Inductees √ Celebration Plans √ Memorabilia √ Items for Further Consideration

Word of Mouth Newspaper Contests/Events Reader Board Game/Contest Announcements Facebook Memorabilia Tables at Games/Contests Booster Club Advertising Website Community Networking Knowing the “Old Guard”

√ Vision √ Committee Members √ By Laws √ Budget √ Information Gathering √ Promotion √ Inductees √ Celebration Plans √ Memorabilia √ Items for Further Consideration

Selection Committee Selection Process Scoring Rubric Discussion Consensus Time Revisit—Any Changes? Challenges: Complete New Committee Logistics Getting Nominations From Community

Options Display Wall Ring of Honor Trophy Case Perpetual Plaques Awards/Certificates Gift Challenges Size Physical Limitations Where to Display Pictures Story

√ Vision √ Committee Members √ By Laws √ Budget √ Information Gathering √ Promotion √ Inductees √ Celebration Plans √ Memorabilia √ Items for Further Consideration

Banquet Options One Person with Expertise Facility Caterer Decorations Old Plaques and Trophies Servers: Present Day Athletes

Program Tickets Seating Master of Ceremonies Guest Speaker Photographer Banners of HOF Inductees Projector/Screen Memorabilia Music

√ Vision √ Committee Members √ By Laws √ Budget √ Information Gathering √ Promotion √ Inductees √ Celebration Plans √ Memorabilia √ Items for Further Consideration

Representing the Eras Trophies Clothing Varsity Letters Pictures/News Articles Replication from Year to Year Options: Athletes Monitor Tables

√ Vision √ Committee Members √ By Laws √ Budget √ Information Gathering √ Promotion √ Inductees √ Celebration Plans √ Memorabilia √ Items for Further Consideration

Thursday Night Social Introductions at Game “Thank You” Cards/Gift Certificates Post Celebration De-Brief Meeting Centralized HOF Record Keeping