Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Lions Council structured?     

The Lions Council has an Executive Committee which includes a Chairman, Secretary, Director of Finance, Communications Director, and the school's Headmaster. 

The council oversees the six standing committees -- Lions Support Committee (LSC), Lions Athletic Booster Club (LABC), Lions Fine Arts Booster Club (LFAB), and the 1776 Promise Campaign (1776promise), the Lions Golf Tournament Committee (LGTC), and the Lions Annual Dinner Committee (LADC).

What is the Lions Support Committee?

The Lions Support Committee oversees fundraising for and the administration of projects and events that benefit the entire school. LSC runs several programs, including: 

• Teacher Appreciation Week 
• BooHoo Breakfast 
• Penguin Patch

What is the Lions Athletics Booster Club?

The Lions Athletics Booster Club (LABC) raises funds through sports events, concession sales, athletics spirit wear sales, and other fundraising events and supports: 

• Gymnasium fund 
• Athletic equipment 
• Sports recognition banquets for student-athletes 

What is the Lions Fine Arts Booster Club?

The Lions Fine Arts Booster Club (LFABC) promotes the Fine Arts at SJCA by sponsoring events and providing funds for the Music, Theater, and Art Programs to increase: 

• performance/exhibit opportunities 
• supplies for all Fine Arts Departments

What is the Lions Annual Dinner Committee? 

The Lions Annual Dinner Committee (LADC) raises funds through a school-wide formal dinner held in January. The funds generated from this committee directly support Lions Council and are distributed back to SJCA in several ways including teacher bonus and benefits, gymnasium funding, and other parent-supported projects.

What is the Golf Tournament Committee?

The Golf Tournament Committee (LGTC) puts together a community tournament held in October. The funds generated from this committee directly support Lions Council and are distributed back to SJCA in several ways including teacher bonus and benefits, gymnasium funding, and other parent-supported projects.

What is the 1776 Promise Campaign?

The 1776 Promise Campaign (LWACC) oversees the annual fundraiser that is an all-out parent push to double down the efforts of the Lions Council in support of SJCA.  The funds generated from this committee are distributed back to SJCA in several ways including teacher bonuses and benefits.

Why pay a membership fee to join the Lions Council?

The annual dues go directly to cover the basic administrative costs associated with conducting business as a non-affiliate non-profit organization operating independently from, but in direct support of, SJCA. Having an engaged representation of parents is vital to seeing to it that the much-needed contributions that bridge the gap between the rigorous, weekly schedules of the faculty and staff to the demanding extracurricular components of a dynamic school experience are met with a sense of equal dedication. Your membership helps make that possible. Members vote at bi-annual member meetings (October and April).