Announcements

Hello OSU Football Supporters!

Once again we will be working the OSU games this fall,  please take a moment to look at your schedules and see what games you would like to support (work) this season for us. We’ve already had a ton of our previous years’ volunteers sign up a bunch but we still have slots that need filled! I have listed below how many volunteers we have for each game. Having at least 8-10 per game is the most ideal. The dates that need the most support as of right now are in red.

Nov 1:                  Penn State – Currently have 10 volunteers (this is our maximum limit; can take no more volunteers on this date)

Nov 15:               UCLA – Currently have 3 volunteers

Nov 22:               Rutgers – Currently have 5 volunteers

We do not have start times yet; we’re at the mercy of the BIG10 for those kickoff times.  Start times range from 3 hours – 6 hours prior to the kickoff, depending on if it’s GAME DAY (Big 10, ESPN) event. End times usually within an hour after end of game or kick-off depending on the start time, weather, etc.  

We have a lot of flexibility with being outside the stadium, we can stagger shifts on the long days, groups inside the stadium cannot do that, we don’t lose money when compared to the sales of those organizations working inside The Shoe.  A lot of time we have much shorter shifts.

I would like to encourage you to help us solicit volunteers for this upcoming season.  Volunteers need to be 16 years of age accompanied by an adult; volunteer hours can be provided for those needing it. We have 7 games and as some know these could be long hours for us and how many volunteers we will need.  We are contracted to have 6 people (bare minimum) at each event, this is not ideal we need at least 8 but no more than 10 at any given time.

If you have worked more than 2 games in the past and would be interested in being one of our point persons at the game, please let me know if interested.

Duties include: reimbursing the volunteers for parking and $20 to offset gas/food expenses, this includes having each volunteer provide you a copy of their parking receipt and sign they received the funds, and submitting the chapter form for reimbursement of those expenses.  You would also receive the prime parking spot the day of the event, that’s right! You get to park in the parking lot next to the Big Trailer.  You would also need to provide your phone number for Legends to send you the parking pass and for volunteers to reach you in the event they’re struggling to get there, find parking etc. 

If you have questions or want to secure spot(s) early, please contact me.

Liv Cremeans

SDFM | OSU Volunteers

alivia.r.cremeans.civ@mail.mil

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Hello Everyone, 

Nominations are now open for the 2025-2026 SDFM Greater Stuttgart Chapter Board of Officers! We are seeking candidates for the positions of President, Vice President for Operations, Vice President for Membership, Vice President for Programs, Secretary, and Treasurers.

Serving on the Board is a great way to develop your leadership skills, contribute to our community, and advance your career.

Please submit your nominations by            30 June 2025 to greaterstuttgartchapter@gmail.com

DUTIES OF OFFICERS
President: (1) presiding at meetings of the Executive Committee, (2) providing leadership and guidance to the Executive Committee as well as the general membership, (3) working with senior leaders to provide support to the Chapter, (4) appointing standing and special committees as needed, (5) appointing one of the VPs to perform the duties of the President during any periods in which he or she is unable to perform his or her duties. 

Vice President (VP) for Operations:  shall be responsible for the above duties in the absence of the President. 

VP for Membership: (1) establishing a program to promote membership and to increase attendance at meetings, (2) maintaining the official membership roster, (3) acting as the membership liaison with the National Headquarters, (4) attending the monthly luncheons to: a. maintaining a membership table to distribute membership information, b. signing up new members, c. announcing and welcoming new members at the luncheon, (5) attending the Executive Committee meetings and providing updates on Membership, (6) submitting a budget request for membership activities to the Treasurer.

VP for Programs: (1) preparing an annual programs plan within the first 30 days of taking office for Executive Committee approval, (2) submitting the plan to National upon Executive Committee approval, (3) updating the plan as changes occur, (4) coordinating all Chapter meeting activities (securing a speaker, all logistical and protocol support, etc.), (5) attending the Executive Committee meetings and providing updates on Programs, (6) preparing and submitting a budget request for Programming to the Treasurer. 

Treasurer: (1) soliciting volunteers to serve as POCs at various organizations to receive and deposit all monies of the Chapter, (2) paying just bills, (3) maintaining its books of account, (4) making appropriate reports on the financial condition and operations of the Chapter to the Executive Committee; and to the approving authority, Commander, USAG Stuttgart. The Treasurer is empowered to authorize and expend monies in order to meet the necessary operating expenses of the Chapter. 

Secretary: (1) generating and maintaining a list of Executive Committee member's positions and contact information; (2) providing the list of Executive Committee members to National within the first 30 days of the Committee taking office, (3) reporting any changes in officers to National, (4) attending and recording the proceedings of the Executive Committee, special, and general membership meetings, (5) sending a draft copy of the minutes to the President for approval, (6) forwarding a copy of the approved minutes to the general membership after approval, (7) retaining copies of all Chapter and membership rosters, records, documents, and papers, (8) keeping the Executive Committee apprised of Chapter operations.

Thank you,

Ria Ricardo

Greater Stuttgart Chapter President

Our first Chapter meeting of 2025!

Please see details in the event tab.

Feb 12 @ 1730.

Location: Vinothek Giarola - Klaffensteinstrasse 1 Boblingen 71032