EAGLE HOURS POLICY

Submit Eagle hours to Vicki Simpkins, e-vsimpkins@centurytel.net, ph-715-483-3299

River Valley Hockey Association operates strictly on a volunteer basis.  The RVHA relies on our members to keep us operating and running smoothly. As a member of RVHA, you are required to perform a minimal amount of work each year and encouraged to volunteer additional services.  This allows the RVHA to keep participation in its programs as affordable as possible.  It is the responsibility of members to fulfill their Eagle hours commitment.  Any deviation of these requirements must be approved by the RVHA Board of Directors.  The time requirements are as follows:

Atoms and 1^st year parents:

          *Must attend a minimum of 1 RVHA regular board of directors meetings.

          *Must perform a minimum of one of the following:

                     -2 hours volunteer time helping with a major RVHA fundraiser event

                              (typically golf tournament).

                     -Complete level I USA Hockey coaching clinic.

                     -Complete level I USA Hockey referee clinic.

          *Must participate in a minimum of two of the following:

                     -2 hours helping with ice making activities.

                     -2 hours helping with snow removal activities.

                     -2 hours helping with grass cutting activities.

                     -2 hours helping with concession stand activities.

                     -2 hours helping with score booth activities.

                     -2 hours helping with any RVHA committee activity.

All other families of RVHA:

           *Must attend a minimum of 1 RVHA regular board of directors meeting.

           *Must perform a minimum of one of the following:

                     -Assigned duties of a chairman of a RVHA approved committee.

                     -Assigned duties of an elected RVHA board of directors.

                     -Assigned duties of a RVHA team manager.

                     -Assigned duties of a RVHA coach.

                     -Maintaining a referee certification and being available to referee RVHA home

                            games.

                     -Perform 20 hours of service in a RVHA approved activity(see below).

                            **Families with more than one player must perform 30 hours.**

High School/Midget Players:  (these hours count toward family commitment)

            *Must participate in 2 hours of ice making activities.

            *Must participate in fall and spring rink grounds clean up.

            *Must work for coaches of other teams in 3 regular practices.

            *Must mentor one peewee or squirt age player.

Eagle hours must be submitted to the Eagle hours coordinator via email or phone call.  It is your responsibility to assure that your hours have been submitted properly.

The Eagle hours year begins Oct. 1 of each year.  On Sept. 1 of each year, the number of hours worked will be tallied and submitted to the RVHA board of directors for disposition.  If the number of hours worked is less than the number of hours required, the family will be assessed a fee of $25 for each unfulfilled hour.  Payment or RVHA board of directors approved arrangements for unfulfilled Eagle hours is mandatory prior to registration for the following season.

All RVHA families will be given the choice of either working the required volunteer hours or choosing the buy out option.  The buyout option is $20 per hour and must be paid at registration along with full registration fees.  By choosing the buyout option the family does not have to complete the required Eagle hours.  High School/Midget players requirements are not eligible for the buyout option and must be completed.

All RVHA families must understand that minimal requirements must be met to assure RVHA can function such as ice making, ice cleaning, snow removal, score keeping, etc.  If these tasks are not covered properly, RVHA will cancel activities.

All hours worked above and beyond the minimal requirements should be submitted to the  Eagle hours coordinator for recording.  This allows us to properly assess the amount of time and effort we need to keep our association running properly.  Any excess hours from one year cannot be carried over into another year.

Eagle hours work opportunities may include, but not be limited to the following:

Committee member, Zamboni driver, flooding rink, concessions stand, scorekeeper, skate sharpener, spring cleanup, fall cleanup, parade help, board meeting, grounds keeping, coaches helper, team manager helper, snow removal, coaches meeting, recruiting, etc.  Essentially any activity that is performed at the interest of the RVHA may be included as Eagle hours.  Also if you use your own equipment to perform snow removal or grass cutting activities, you may count the hours for your machine as well.  If you have questions on your particular activity, it is your responsibility to clarify with the RVHA board of directors whether the activity may be counted.