Volunteer Planning for the Future     by F&EG and NABCA  -5/2008- Volunteers are the backbone to any thriving club or organization. And because they are such an integral part to clubs it is important to know just how to build a team of volunteers that will come back and contribute again. Organization, training, motivation and general “know-how” are all important

Your Child Athlete At Risk     by F&EG Staff  -5/2007- Parents: It’s the scariest offense that players have ever seen. It moves swiftly and slyly, a danger in sports that no defense would dare approach. This unsung menace is called staphylococcus aureus (STAPH), and it’s knocking down athletes one by one, increasing in speed and abundance as it rapidly hurdles

YOUR BOOSTER CLUB CHECK LIST     by FE&G Staff  -6/2007- Here is a list of tips to help you ‘BOOST’ your booster club Information provided by North American Booster Club Association ‘NABCA’— S/S 2007 Develop a mission and vision statement Make sure it includes the following features: identifies who you are defines your group’s objectives gives volunteers and supporters a

Overcoming Child Obesity      by F&EG Staff  -5/2007- Urged by increasing concerns over obesity, national attention has focused on the need to establish school nutrition standards and limit access to competitive foods during and after school and in fundraising. Unfortunatetly the feedback from school districts show that they are not meeting wellness policy requirements, nor have they been consistent. In

GREEN NEWS What is Green Building? by Leia Sims—- S/S 2007 Green building has become popular over the last few years. Green, i.e., sustainable, environmentally-friendly, energy-efficient, healthy and other catchphrases, are widely used, yet the actual practice of this type of building is vastly underutilized. A green building would use fewer resources, eliminate toxic materials and incorporate the surrounding environment

Brooke Shields supports the Mother’s Act and The Chain of Confidence for girls     by F& EG Staff  -5/2007- Actress, mother, wife, Brooke Shields adores her two daughters, 4 year-old Rowan, and 14 month-old Grier. Married to TV writer Chris Henchy, 42 year old Brooke Shields takes her parent role seriously while at the same time continuing her acting

Keep it Real with Non-Violent Rap and…STOP Violent Rap Air Pollution!     by Melvia Miller  -6/2007- Air Pollution comes in many forms, including Violent Rap Music. By cleaning up the lyrics and expressing our pain, sorrows and joy in creative ways– we also promote health, happiness, and wealth. Rap, as we know it today, represents the ultimate creative “free-flow”

Teaching Safety with Music     by F&EG Staff  -6/2007- In today’s culture, the word stranger can be misleading to children. The fact is, anyone can potentially be harmful and parents and children need to be on guard and aware of danger signals all the time. Unfortunately there are predators who will use their position of trust or power to take

Booster Club Fundraising Help & School Fundraiser     by F&EG Staff  -6/2007 In this day and age, it’s not enough to plan a couple of fundraisers for the year. High school clubs, booster clubs and after school programs need assistance simply to exist. And, almost 94% of K-8 principals say they rely on fundraisers to supplement moneys received from district,