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2004 Homecoming Committees Descriptions

If you would like to be a part of the Homecoming experience, contact the Tech Homecoming Association, call 806-742-LIFE (806-742-5433), or e-mail at ttuhomecoming@hotmail.com.

Bonfire

The Chairperson of the Bonfire is an appointed position through the Saddle Tramps. The Saddle tramps will select their representative to organize the Bonfire and serve as a member of the Homecoming Committee. This person will work closely with the Chairperson of the Pep Rally to coordinate the planning of these two events. The Bonfire Chairperson is responsible for meeting with the Tech Police Department, Tech Fire Department, and the Department of Environmental Health and Safety and updating the Bonfire Manual. The Chairperson is also in charge of ordering materials, and overseeing the building and lighting of the bonfire. Members of the Bonfire Committee are representatives of the Saddle Tramps

Campus Alert

The Campus Alert Chairperson is responsible for communicating with the registered student organizations on campus. This person is in charge of meeting with the organizations, informing them of the various events surrounding Homecoming and increasing participation.

Community Service

The Community Service Chairperson is responsible for developing a service project, coordinating what day and where the event will be held and to work closely with the sponsor.

Entertainment

The Entertainment Chairperson is responsible for organizing entertainment at the Style Show and the Friday night concert. This Chairperson will work closely with the Chairpersons of the Style Show and Pep Rally to coordinate the planning of these two events. This person is also responsible for choosing the homecoming movie, obtaining refreshments, securing an indoor site incase of inclement weather, and working with various campus departments to secure site use.

Historian

The Historian is responsible for keeping minutes at all homecoming meetings, keeping attendance, and giving updates at each meeting. This person is also accountable for researching and updating the history of homecoming and keeping a scrap book of all events. The Historian will work closely with all the Chairpersons to accurately record all homecoming events.

Merchandising

The Merchandising Chairperson is responsible for all aspects of the Homecoming t-shirts. This job entails ordering t-shirts, inventory of merchandise, reserving tables for sales of merchandise during orientations and at tables in the Student Union the week prior to and the week of Homecoming, and coordinating people to help with the sale of the t-shirts at summer orientations, Welcome Week, and the weeks prior to Homecoming.

Mural Contest

The Mural Contest Chairperson is a position appointed through the High Riders student organization. The High Riders select their representative to organize the banner contest and to serve as a member of the Homecoming Coordinating Committee. This person is responsible for updating information for the Event book, securing donations for the mural material, and working with Grounds Maintenance to secure a site for displaying the murals. Committee members are representatives of the High Riders.

Parade

The Parade Chairperson is an appointed position through Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity. Alpha Phi Omega selects their representative to organize the parade and to serve as a member of the Homecoming Coordinating Committee. This person is responsible for updating the Event Book information, securing the Grand Marshall and Judges, preparing informational material for all participants, selecting the parade line-up and inviting Tech administrators, departments and the community to participate. Committee members are representatives of Alpha Phi Omega.

Pep Rally

The Pep Rally Chairperson is responsible for developing the pep rally schedule, arranging groups to and perform, and communicating schedule information to all involved parties. This Chairperson will work closely with the Bonfire Chairperson to coordinate the planning of these two events.

Publicity and Promotions

The Publicity and Promotions Chairperson will work closely with the Homecoming Coordinator, Supervisor, other Chairpersons, the campus, and the community to publicize events for homecoming through various mediums.

Royalty

The Royalty Chairperson is responsible updating information for the Event Book, validating all candidates and their sponsoring organizations, securing the crowns, gifts and sashes, and preparing information materials for the candidates. This Chairperson will work closely with the Chairpersons of the Style Show and Pep Rally to coordinate the planning of these two events.

Student Organization Sing

The Karaoke Chairperson is responsible for all aspects of the Student Organization Karaoke Contest. This includes revising all related information for the Event Book, choosing an emcee and location, recruiting participation, finding judges, finding business to donate karaoke services, and holding a mandatory information session for all participants.

Style Show

The Style Show Chairperson is an appointed position through Fashion Board. Fashion Board will select their representative to organize the Style Show and serve as a member of the Homecoming Committee. This Chairperson is responsible for preparing the script for the event, securing outfitters, decorations and hosts, and preparing informational material for all candidates. This person will work closely with the Royalty Chairperson to coordinate the planning of these two events. Members of the Style Show Committee are representatives of Fashion Board.