New Member Orientation

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New Member Orientation

• Session Two
• The Pioneer District

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New Member Orientation

• On June 8, 1940 The Michigan District was formed,
  the FIRST organized district in the Society. In
  1968, the Michigan District was renamed the
  Pioneer District reflecting its importance in
  early barbershopping.

• Learn more about the Pioneer District leading
  the way in barbershopping, visit
• http//www.Pioneerdistrict.org/history/firsts.htm

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New Member Orientation
The Pioneer district is comprised of 27 chapters
and approximately 1,200 members
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New Member Orientation

• The District Leadership Team is led by a Board of
  Directors. These elected volunteers are
  responsible for the successful operation of the
  district.
• They are assisted by an Operations Team. These
  appointed volunteers assist in carrying out
  district functions in their area of assignment
• You may locate the Board and Operations Team at
  http//www.pioneerdistrict.org/directory/dirframe.
  htm

The contact information for all District
Officers is published in each issue of the
Troubadour, the Pioneer District Publication.
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New Member Orientation

• The Pioneer District Leadership Team

District Board District President Treasurer
Secretary Executive Vice President Past
President
District Operations Team Director of
Membership Director of Music Performance
Director of Contest and Judging Director of
Marketing and Public Relations Director of Youth
in Harmony Director of Financial Development
Director of Events
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New Member Orientation

• Pioneer District Activities
• Spring Convention
• The District Chorus Champion is crowned along
  with the District Collegiate Quartet, and
  District Quartet Representative. The quartet(s)
  that qualify, go on to compete at the BHS
  International Convention in July.
• Fall Convention
• The District Quartet Champion is named
• along with the District Chorus Representative.

This chorus goes on to compete at the BHS
International Convention in July.
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New Member Orientation

• District Educational Offerings
• COTS- Chapter Operations Training Seminar-
• a weekend of in depth study into the operations
  of a chapter improving their events, as well
  as how to be a better barbershopper.
• Harmony Roundup
• Quartet Coaching
• Chorus Coaching
• CDWI

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New Member Orientation

• District Awards and Recognition
• District Champions- Chorus and Quartet
• Most Improved Chorus- chorus showing the most
  improvement in their score from the previous
  contest
• Plateau Champions- choruses compete against other
  choruses of similar ability
• Hall of Fame- This award honors
• individuals for outstanding
• leadership or contributions to the
• Pioneer District.

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New Member Orientation

• District Communication Tools
• The Troubadour- this publication is published
  five times per year and highlights district
  events, chapter news and other events in our
  barbershop world.
• Pioneer website www.pioneerdistrict.org

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New Member Orientation

• 2007 Pioneer District Chorus Champions
• Lansing, MI Capitol City Chordsmen

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New Member Orientation

• 2007 Pioneer District Quartet Champions
• and
• International Quartet Representatives
• Fermata Nowhere
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New Member Orientation

• 2007 Pioneer District College Quartet Champions

Harmonious Shenanigans Central Michigan
University
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New Member Orientation

• 2007 Pioneer District Senior Quartet
  International Representative

Antiques Roadshow
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New Member Orientation

• 2007 Pioneer District Senior Quartet
  Champions
• Weekend Agenda