FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What is the TDC?
A: The Touchdown Club was founded on July 26, 2002 to enhance the football experience at Monarch High School for all the student athletes, coaches, and managers participating in Freshmen, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Football. The TDC takes on roles and activities that are OFF FIELD ACTIVITIES to allow coaches and staff members to focus 100% on the ON FIELD ACTIVITIES.

Q: Who can join the Touchdown Club?
A: Any parent, family member, or guardian of a student or manager in the Monarch High School Football program, or family members of the coaching staffs. Membership is Voluntary, you do not have to be a member for your child to play. We do require ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP to be added to our football season mailing lists. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP requires that members STEP UP and volunteer for one of the many projects or functions that we coordinate for the Monarch Football program.

Q: Is the TDC a part of the Booster Club at Monarch?
A: No, the TDC is a separate, Football only, organization.

Q: Can I be a member of both the Booster Club and the TDC?
A: YES! If you have the time and energy, please continue to support Monarch High School Activities any way you can.

Q: Are donations to the TDC tax deductible?
A: YES! the TDC has always been part of the Monarch Football Fund at Monarch High School, and just this past March (2004) we have incorporated with the state of Colorado as a non-profit organization and have received our state tax I.D. number. We are currently going through the federal 501(c)3 application processes.

Q: Who can attend the Post Game Wrap-Ups' at CB & Potts after Varsity games?
A: ANYONE! All Fans, Cheerleaders, Band Members, Pom Squad, Parents, Students, etc. are invited. These events are a tradition for Monarch Football, we encourage everyone to attend and show the team and coaches how we support them. POST GAME is held following all varsity games home or away at CB & Potts located in the Flatirons Market Place. All you can eat buffet, and game film from that nights game are two of the features offered at this MOHI weekly event.

Q: When are the TDC meetings?
A: The TDC Executive Team meets monthly from January until July and bi-weekly once the season starts in August. The annual TDC membership meeting is held during January of each calendar year.

Q: Can I add items to the Executive Team meeting agenda?
A: Yes, please do. Just call or e-mail any of the Executive Team before the meeting, our contact information is on the web site. This organization is for the kids, we welcome any and all ideas.

Q: How do I stay on the TDC Mailing list?
A: Again this year ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP in the TDC will require active participation. In order to remain on our mailing list we need to know which committee you would like to help with. In order to stay informed with the happenings and activities of the Monarch Football program and the TDC we need you to get involved in the TDC.

Q: How much do TDC members pay for Game Entry Fees?
A: Your ACTIVE membership does not release any of your obligations for the entry fees to any Monarch football game at any level, home, or away, when an entry fee is being charged. The fees are set by the administrations of the schools involved and TDC membership DOES NOT waive any obligation to cover the cost. We are all required to pay the gate admission unless the TDC has worked out an agreement on specific functions\items\or events. Any member who would fall under these agreements will be notified by the executive sponsor or coordinator of the function\item\or event prior to the game in which the agreement is in place.