Be a Band Camp Chaperone!

The chaperone's primary role is to create a positive and safe atmosphere so that the instructors can concentrate on teaching, and the students can concentrate on learning. That mainly means providing an adult, parental presence at camp.

Duties include:

• Monitoring the cabins and other areas

• Filling water bottles

• Supervising pool time

• Working the concession stand

• Making Gatorade

It’s not all work, though! In addition to hanging out with the kids, chaperones have their own down time. They have been known to go on their own "Land Cruise" excursions and play riveting games, like the annual Carpet Ball tournament and lighting rounds of Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. (Yes, those are real games.)

Yes, and a lot of our parents do! Because the students are committed to rehearsals for most of the day, chaperones have most of their afternoons free to do remote work. Cabins are quiet and empty during rehearsals, and there is also a conference center with Wi-fi available.

If your work schedule does not allow for you to chaperone for the full week, the band camp coordinators will find another parent that you can share duties with for the week: one for the first half of the week and one for the second half.

We cannot guarantee that you will be with your child, but the camp coordinators do their best to make accommodations for requests. The first priority is to ensure that each cabin is properly staffed. Also, keep in mind that while some students really want to be with their parent, others do not. We want band camp to be a positive experience for everyone.

Every volunteer for Dublin City Schools must pass a background screening prior to working directly with students. This is especially necessary for those who volunteer for overnight chaperone duties at band camp.

Dublin works with Secure Volunteer to ensure the safety of our students. If you are interested in volunteering at Band Camp and have not yet been through the process (or you need a renewal), you can begin here.