There are many ways to support our students!

Then see what fits best with your likes, schedule and resources.

  • The majority of the funds that support our band activities and scholarships come from the fundraisers we host throughout the year. Our most notable is our sale of Stratford Homecoming Mums

    Additional fundraising consists of our Tamale Fundraiser during the Holiday season, and our Spring Mulch Fundraiser. More details on those opportunities to come!

  • We are extremely thankful for our community sponsors! Sponsor donations not only support the Stratford Band and Guard, but they also forge a connection between us and those around us! For more information, visit our donor page.

  • Pit Crew: Help with the band with equipment at games and competitions.

    Chaperones for Games: Help chaperone the kids at the games, assist with water and snacks in the grandstands.

    Game Food/Drinks: Donate snacks and apples fo events. A Sign-up Genius will be sent out for you to sign up for the games.

    Banquet: Help with the Outback Banquet and End of Year Band Banquet. Responsibilities include planning, catering coordination, decorations, check-in, set up, take down, chaperones (end of year)

    Scholarship Committee: Reviews senior scholarship applications and award scholarship. If interested in heading up this committee, please contact the Band Booster President. A Sign-up Genius will be sent out after the Spring Concert for committee member volunteers.

  • Click here to link your Kroger Card to the Stratford Band to donate to the Stratford Band and Guard every time you shop at Kroger!

  • To donate while you shop, fill out this form (click here to download a pdf) using charity number 3467 and turn it in to Randall's to link your Randall's Card to the Stratford High School Band. A portion of your receipt will then benefit the Stratford Band and Guard!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES…

GAMEDAY VOLUNTEERS (AND APPLES) NEEDED! Click here for Sign Up

  • Bus Chaperones: Ride an assigned bus to/from the game and help chaperone at the game.  Must be a SBISD approved Stratford volunteer to ride buses.

  • Chaperones: Assist students in the stands, refresh individual water bottles, distribute apples and snacks at halftime.

  • Hospitality: Serve students meals as they board the buses.

  • Field Crew (aka Pit Crew): Help get ice and water for coolers, set up platforms for the grandstands, help set up and remove items for halftime show, help return equipment to the band hall.

  •  Apples: Donate 14 (or more) individually bagged sliced apples. Fresh cut 4-6 slices per bag, or supermarket available pre-cut individual serving bags.

    • How? (1) Wash and slice apples; (2)(a) Either Soak slices in water bath with pinch of salt for 10 min, dry and bag 4-6 slices in individual ziploc bags, or (b) place 4-6 slices in a ziploc with 3-4 drops of lemon juice, remove air and refrigerate.  We ask for 14 bags of 1/2 apple each (7 apples in total) 

Volunteers MUST REGISTER with SBISD to volunteer at Stratford HS

Register as a district Volunteer NOW so you don’t miss out! - Sign up here! https://volunteer.springbranchisd.com

Thank you to our 2025-2026 Platinum Community Sponsors!