Misbehavior will not be tolerated!  The Scouts have been providing this service since 1948 without interruption due to the fine work of your predecessors.  If we are to continue in the future, it will depend upon you.  Be present and on time for each game, wear your Scout smile, and follow the Scout Law.

Home Game Schedule
   Date:                    Opponent:                            Time:                     Media:
   September 2:         UAB                                       TBA                       TBA
   September 9:         Washington                            TBA                       TBA
   September 23:       Middle Tennessee                  TBA                       TBA
   October 14:            Iowa State                              TBA                      TBA
   October 21:           Colorado                                 TBA                       TBA
   November 11:        Texas Tech                            TBA                       TBA
   
Times are subject to change because of TV game assignments.  The time for the start of the game will be announced at the Scout meeting on the Monday prior to each game.

Only Registered Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers, and Adult Leaders may participate.  Cub Scout sons, brothers, nephews, etc., will not be admitted.  Scouts must be at least First Class rank to participate.  The stadium is divided up into seven sections, each having a Section Supervisor.  Each of the 38 aisles for which Scouts have responsibility also has an Aisle Supervisor.  If a Scout needs to be contacted in case of an emergency, call the University of Oklahoma Police Department at 405-325-2864.  They will relay a message to the stadium and attempt to make contact with the individual.

Complete and Official Uniforms must be worn for all Games:  This includes appropriate Official hat, socks, belt, pants/shorts/skirt, and shirt.  Troop hats, blue jeans, OA or merit badge sashes, or other extraneous items are not to be worn.  Uniforms will be inspected at the gates at each game.  Individuals not meeting the standards for the program will not be allowed into the game.  Sunscreen, rain gear (no umbrellas) and sunglasses are options you may want to consider.

A general briefing will be held 3 hours prior to kickoff.  The location of the briefing has not yet been announced.  Go to your assigned section after the briefing and your section leader will place you in the proper gates.

You will be on duty for 1½ hours prior to kickoff.  There will be no eating or drinking during this time.  There will be time to eat, following the general assembly and section meeting and before you go on duty, so you may want to bring a sack lunch or money to buy something to eat.  While on duty, you should not have anything in your hands and there is not a storage area, so Scouts should only bring things that can fit in a pocket or belt-pack.

Everyone is to remove his/her hat during the opening prayer.  At the close of the prayer, replace headgear, face the southeast flagpoles, stand at attention, and salute during the national anthem.

Your Aisle Supervisor will inform you when your ushering responsibilities are over.  Proceed to the designated reserved seating area for the remainder of the game.  You must stay in proper uniform during the entire game.

On the first game day, everyone will receive a card that lists ushering guidelines and university regulations.  Each Leader must insure that their Scouts understand their responsibilities and expected conduct, is responsible for the actions and conduct of his/her Scouts, and therefore should be aware of the activities and locations of their Scouts.  All Scouts are expected to remain in the stadium until it is time to go home.

GETTING TO THE GAME AND HOME AFTERWARD
Since we live here in Norman, it will be up to each Scout to get to the Stadium (the southeast gate off Jenkins Street) and to get home after the game.  Traffic is heavy so allow extra time coming and leaving the game.  Howard Zimmerman will park at McFarlin Church, walk to the game from there, and walk back to McFarlin after the game.  Any  Scout that wants to walk with him can do so and their parents can drop them off and pick them up at the Church.  Mr. Zimmerman will leave the south side of McFarlin 3 1/2 hours before the game.  Again allow plenty of time because of the traffic.

Remember, be at the game 3 hours before kickoff if you are going directly to the stadium. 

If you have questions please feel free to e-mail Howard Zimmerman or call him at (405) 329-8684.  He will be working as an aisle supervisor and will be attending each game.

Please have your parents sign this letter and return it to Howard Zimmerman before the first game.  This will serve as the official permission letter for ushering.

Scout's Name _________________________________________________

Parents signature ______________________________________________

Date ________________________________________________________