Rules and Regulations

Rules and Regulations committee members are an essential part of THON, ensuring the safety of THON families, dancers, and spectators. However, rules & regs is so much more! As a Redshirt, you will be actively involved in designing and implementing a plan to "Regulate" THON 2007, laying the groundwork for future BJC THON’s while having a blast with your fellow captains. You'll also work on other aspects of THON completely unrelated to security, including the Family Carnival. Rules and Regs is a great way to volunteer your time and energy For The Kids! If you have any questions about being a Redshirt, e-mail Lena Matternas, the Rules and Regulations Chairperson, at rules.regulations@thon.org.

Alternative Fundraising Coordinator (1)*

This captain will be responsible for coordinating and promoting all organization alternative fundraisers. This captain will also work closely with Revamp to organize inter-committee fundraising efforts.

Dancer Registration (2)*

These Captains are responsible for setting up and conducting registration sessions for all 700-odd dancers who participate in Dance Marathon. Duties include planning the logistics of these sessions, as well as promoting the events and use of online registration system prior to the designated sessions. These captains will work closely with Technology captains as we continue to transition to an online registration process.

Emergency Medical Services (2)*

These captains are the main contacts for the EMTs and athletic trainers before and during THON. They must keep in constant contact with the EMTs to ensure that all their needs are fulfilled and if there any improvements that they would like to see for the upcoming year. The two MAIN responsibilities include: 1.) Distributing the Medication Bags at Dancer Registration and collecting them at the First Dancer Meeting. 2.) Ordering dancer bracelets for Dancers, Captains, and Overalls and making sure that they are properly labeled and efficiently distributed prior to the start of THON.

Fundraising Safety (3)*

These captains' main goal is to ensure that all students are fundraising as safely as possible. As part of their responsibilities they will contact local governments and police in order to help students secure permits for fundraising weekends. They will work with Communications to help create solicitation tips to ensure students are successful and safe during the four fundraising weekends. If you have an interest in government or feel comfortable talking to local municipalities this is the position for you!

Inter-Committee Liaisons: Supply Logistics/OPP,Morale/Entertainment & Communicatins/Technology (3)*

These three captains are responsible for all communications between Rules and Regulations and the various branches of THON. The SL/OPP Liaison is responsible for ensuring that the other Rules and Regulations captains receive what they need to do our jobs by coordinating requests that are submitted to SL. They are also in charge of contact with OPP, to anticipate logistical needs for THON weekend, relay needs and address concerns between the groups. The Morale/Entertainment liaison will focus on working with Morale captains and committee members to create a more efficient working relationship THON weekend. He or she will also be in charge of sitting in on THON weekend timeline meetings, and conferring information to the appropriate Rules and Regulation captains. The Communications/Technology liaison will ensure efficient communication both within Rules & Regulations and to all other branches of THON. This liaison will also manage current projects with the Technology captains. In general Rules and Regulations Liaisons are responsible for maintaining regular correspondence with the other captain committees so that THON can function as efficiently as possible.

Outfitting (1)*

This captain is responsible for selecting the designs for any and all apparel that the Rules and Regulations captains purchase throughout the year. It is a very demanding position, and one that requires not only creativity but patience. For reference, captains will order at least 4 shirts in the course of the year, in addition to other apparel such as sweatshirts or hats.

Parking (1)*

This captain will be working directly with BJC, Penn State Parking, and Police Services to help coordinate the parking efforts during the weekend of Dance Marathon.

Pass Team (6)*

The main responsibility of the Pass Team is to coordinate and run the floor passes at Dance Marathon. It is most important that these captains remain in contact with all branches of THON to make sure the numbers are right for THON weekend. It is always a main priority of these captains to streamline the pass distribution and collection process, so get ready to be creative. These captains will also work closely with Technology captains in order to make the pass list acquisition and pass distribution processes more efficient by expanding the role of all technical systems.

Red Shirt Revamp (3)*

This captain position concentrates on one thing only: the experience of being on a Rules and Regulations Committee. They will plan a number of fun and informative activities through the year aimed at making more effective, more enthused security members. This position demands excitement and creativity of absurd proportions. You are cultivating future THON leaders!

Security Leaders (4)*

These four captains are responsible for orchestrating the entire security system for THON weekend. Their biggest responsibilities are educating captains and red-shirts about BJC, helping the committees design their own plans for securing THON, and scheduling security and sleep shifts for THON weekend. These captains will also help to develop the security leaders from each committee to play an increasingly crucial role in the security process.

Solicitation (2)*

These captains are in charge of our support of canister solicitation, or canning. One of our most important roles is to provide the entire University with their supplies for canning. These three individuals head and coordinate that effort, with the support of the other captains and team members. I cannot stress how important this position is. Your goal will be to never run out of supplies for our fundraisers.

Special Assistant to the Overall (1)*

This is an open ended position, intended to help with any imperative tasks that come up in the course of the year. The Special Assistant will be responsible, among other things, for handling requests for alternative fundraising events and for keeping track of these events. In addition, the Special Assistant is responsible for signage at THON, keeping financial records for our committee and for note and record keeping at all Rules and Regulations Overall Meetings. He or she will also help manage the ANGEL website, our "virtual office" for Rules and Regulations.

Special Events / Social Captains (2)*

These captains will be in charge of making the THON community stronger and more close-knit. There is room for creativity in this position, so the more ideas, the better. These captains will be in charge of social events within Rules and Regulations, and with the creation of inter-captain events, including dinners, themed socials, and at least 2 captain retreats. They will also be in charge of planning and executing the booth for the THON family carnival.