As the 2011-12 school year approaches, members of the Dexter Bearcat Booster Club are busy making plans for a great year of fun and excitement for Bearcat Nation. Don’t miss out on becoming a member and supporting this incredible community organization.

New member sign-ups are set to begin immediately for the 2011-12 school year. Bearcat Boosters will be manning registration tables just inside the gate during all home football games and boys basketball games. A registration form can be downloaded and filled out here to speed up the registration process. Along with providing registration forms and fielding questions from potential members, the club will be selling Bearcat Fan Gear, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, stadium chairs, hats, car decals, and much more.

The Booster Club is a big part of our community, and has given much to the Dexter Public School system.

“[Our current] bylaws are dated 1995.   Since January of 2009, we have given $48,000 in some form or fashion back to the school,” DBBC Treasurer Kevin Bishop said, “whether it be through scholarships, banquets, or items needed for extracurricular activities.”

Some of the club’s ‘big ticket’ item purchases include new scoreboards for the DMS Gym, interactive classroom equipment for DMS and DHS, a portable water cooler for the football team, and annual donations to the Goodwill Games and Project Prom.

“Also, we have been a top sponsor of the Rib City Shootout for the past two years, and we are a member of the Dexter Chamber of Commerce,” Bishop added. 

On top of financial donations to the school, the club also sponsors several events during the year. All sports banquets are put on by the club, as well as several fundraising events throughout the year.

“Last year the DBBC sponsored the Donkey Basketball Tournament and this year we will be sponsoring a Dodgeball Tournament,” said vice president Dana Adams.  “This is an extra fundraiser for the club and all proceeds go directly back to the organization and, in turn, the Middle School and High School.”

“The Booster Club table will be set up at the BEC during registration on August 8 & 9,” Adams added.  “As an incentive to join the Booster Club during registration, all memberships received at registration will be entered into a drawing for a BEARCATS BIGGEST FAN gift basket.”

BEARCAT FOOTBALL JAMBOREE: The Booster Club year begins with the return of the Pre-Season Jamboree held at Charles Bland Stadium, held August 19 at 6:00 p.m.

This football extravaganza is taken to a new level with the Booster Club Membership Drive and Fanatic Fan Wear sales prior to the scrimmage games. Afterward, with the help of local businesses, the Booster Club will provide a post-game meal to players and coaches.

“We will feed all of the coaches, players, officials, and administration members for the participating teams after the jamboree,” Adams added.

The thing that sets this outstanding organization apart is that it isn’t just for the school’s athletic department: this organization benefits multiple extracurricular programs within the Dexter Public School system.


“The Dexter Bearcat Booster Club is different from many Booster Clubs in that we are not solely an athletic booster club, but a student activity booster club,” Adams said. “This means that we have helped out with several organizations such as Band, Chorus, Science Fair, Special Olympics, and many others.”

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For more information regarding the Booster Club’s activities, or to inquire about joining the club, visit www.bearcatbooster.com or email info@bearcatbooster.com