2024-2025 Banquet Ticket Credit Requests Are Open!

Please read the Incentives and Eligibility section below.  If you/your student is eligible for and would like to request a 2025 Banquet ticket/CutTime Credit, please fill out this form.  Once complete, Boosters will verify that you/your student worked the shifts listed and will add a credit to the student's CutTime account.  

All requests for credit must be received by April 30th, 2025 to allow adequate time to apply them to your CutTime account prior to the banquet/the end of the school year. There will be no exceptions to this deadline and this form will close May 1st, 2025.

Have questions, please reach out to the email on the form linked above.

What is the relationship between GO Flags and Grand Oaks Band/Guard?

The GO Flags program was created by a GOHSBBA family when Grand Oaks HS opened in 2018.  Once the founders' kids were no longer students at GOHS, they passed ownership of GO Flags to the GOHSBBA, who has been running the program since Spring of 2023.

How does the GO Flags program support the Grand Oaks Band/Guard?

GOHSBBA is 100% responsible for the administration and operations of the GO Flags program.  All proceeds from GO Flags (after covering operational expenses) goes back into the program and covers major educational purchases, such as instruments, equipment, transportation, educational contractors and other services that benefit every member of the Band and Guard.  Without GO Flags, the GOHSBBA would be forced to raise Fair Share fees, implement numerous fundraising drives or both.  In order to ensure that the GOHS Band/Guard program maintains the volunteer base needed to run the GO Flags program, the Directors and Boosters instituted a volunteer commitment.  All students will be expected to participate as described below. 

How will student volunteering be coordinated?

GOHS Band and Guard directors will assign every student section TWO  flag placement holidays over the course of the year totaling approximately 4-6 hours per school year.  Sign Up Genius links will be sent to all Band/Guard families via their contact information listed in CutTime, Social Media and any communication apps the Band/Guard regularly use.  

When will I be asked to volunteer?

The 2024-2025 assignments are listed here.  

The 2025-2026 assignments are: 

Labor Day/Patriots Day -  8/30/2025 & 9/13/2025 - Assigned to Guard, Horns/Mellos, Baritones/Euphoniums, Tubas, Saxophones and Trombones 

Veterans Day - 11/8/2025 & 11/15/2025 - Assigned to Trumpets, Flutes, Clarinets, Percussion 

Presidents Day - 2/14/2026 & 2/21/2026 - Assigned to Trombones, Percussion, Horns/Mellos, Baritones/Euphoniums, Tubas and Saxophones 

Memorial Day - 5/23/2026 & 5/30/2026 - Assigned to Guard, Trumpets, Flutes and Clarinets 

Independence Day - 6/27/2026 & 7/11/2026 - Open/Makeup weekend for anyone who did not fulfill their TWO Volunteer Shifts 

What incentives are in place to encourage volunteerism?

Community service and engagement is a core value of all Grand Oaks High School's efforts, the Band/Guard program is no different; as the saying goes, volunteerism is its own reward.  However, we recognize that our students and families lead busy lives, and as such, have put a few incentive programs in place, in keeping with systems used by other organizations in our school, district and community.

1. Students will gain 1 point towards earning their Band/Guard letter for each shift worked, with a max of 3 points per year.

2. Students who wish to audition for leadership positions within the Band/Guard will be expected to have met their minimum shift requirement; the Directors will give extra consideration to those who show leadership by volunteering beyond the 2 assigned shifts.

3. Students who complete two shifts can request a Banquet/CutTime credit if desired. One credit will be provided per student who completes their two individual shifts (see below for important information re: eligibility).

IMPORTANT ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

• A full shift includes both flag delivery and flag retrieval; we can grant 1/2 shift credit to students who work delivery or retrieval ONLY, but they will need to work 4 half shifts to meet their 2 shift assignment.

• Two students working the same shift in the same car will each receive 1/2 shift credit vs. a full credit; if you have two students in your family or work GO Flags shifts with your friends, be certain that you take two routes during your assigned weekend to ensure that both students get 1 shift credit.

• Volunteers are verified by having their names listed on Sign Up Genius.  Please be certain that your/your student's name is listed on the Sign Up for the shift worked to ensure that they receive credit for their efforts.

• You must be in good financial standing with GOHSBBA to receive this credit.

What if I fill multiple shifts throughout the year?

Students who fill more than 3 shifts in one year cannot apply additional shifts towards Band/Guard letters.  Additionally, students who fill more than 2 shifts in one year cannot ask for additional Banquet credits (one credit per child per two full shifts worked).  Any additional shifts can be used for fulfillment of volunteer hours mandated by other organizations in the school and community, ask the adults working the locker to sign off on any required volunteer logs.

Is this program mandated fundraising?

No.  This program encourages a commitment to volunteerism only.  Students and their families are not required to sell GO Flags subscriptions and they will not be incentivized in any way to do so. 

Where can I get more information about GO Flags?

You can visit our GO Flags website.

Where can I get more information about the Volunteer Commitment?

You can contact our Board by contacting info@grandoaksband.org.