Spinsters Program

INFORMATION

For more information or questions regarding a sponsorship, please contact Samantha Bucknell at 605.681.8346 or sbucknell@embe.org.

Spinsters is an all high school dance and long time tradition of EmBe where high school students come together to plan and execute a dance while raising funds for youth scholarships and programming needs. Juniors and seniors selected on the planning committee take on roles to build their personal development and leadership skills. Over 1,500 high school students attend this annual dance.

Save the date! Spinsters 2020 will be on Saturday, March 28, at The District.

Individual tickets $25
Couples tickets (2) $40

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications open Monday, November 4, and close on Friday, December 13, at 5:00pm.

Each fall, EmBe accepts applications from high school junior girls interested in serving a two-year term on the Spinsters Committee. Four junior girls and four senior girls from each high school make up the committee at the following schools: Lincoln, O’Gorman, Roosevelt, and Washington.

Eligibility requirements for participants include:
Entering Junior Year of high school in Fall 2019
GPA – 2.5 or higher
Active community service (i.e. church, civic organizations, etc.)
Must notify the Spinster adviser if you have a school suspension violation or drug/alcohol violation
Participate in Spinster fundraising with specific school and individual goals
Participate in Committee Meetings (Tuesdays from 3:45-4:45pm)
Secure (2) adult chaperones for the Spinster dance
Ability to fulfill a two-year term on the committee

The selection process requires a non-refundable program fee of $30.00 after notification of admittance into the committee. As a committee member, you will carrying on an 80+ year tradition and help women and families in the community. We look forward to reviewing your application for participation in this year’s program!

Junior Application Here

INFORMATION

Save the date! Saturday, March 28, 2020
8:30pm-Midnight at The District

Tickets will be on sale March 2020 at the following locations: Roosevelt, Washington, O’Gorman, Lincoln, and EmBe Downtown on 300 W. 11th Street. More details to come!

*Keep in mind this event has a no re-entry policy, which means once a student leaves, they are not permitted to come back into the dance. Students may continue to check in at the front doors and we will let new attendees in, when others leave.

EVENT SPONSORS

Thank you to our 2019 Spinsters Sponsors for their generosity and support!

Lead Sponsor
Year Round Brown Tanning Salons

Photo Booth Sponsor
Cold Stone Creamery

Success Sponsors
Vern Eide Motor Cars
Sarah and Steve Sarbacker
River Ridge Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Center
Shalista Portrait Art

Making a Difference Sponsors
South Dakota Equity Partners
Dr. Timothy Walker – Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Thornton Flooring
Climate Systems
Meierhenry Sargent, LLP
The Amy Stockberger Team
Baete-Forseth HVAC
Radke Law Office
Pepsi

Supporting Sponsors
Restaurant Design Equipment & Supply
Bierschbach Equipment & Supply
Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital
Frisbees
Aaron Smith Insurance
Janklow Law Firm
JLG Architects
Creative Surfaces
Sky Zone
Scooter’s Coffee
Bagel Boy
Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home
Loyalty Homes
SD Corn Council
gpac
Lockwood Law

2018-2019 STUDENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Thank you to our 2019 event committee members!

Chloe Crissman, SR LHS
Georgia Conlin, SR LHS
Adrianna Dekkenga, SR LHS
Emily Einsel, SR LHS
Sarah Einsel, SR LHS
Alexis Herr, JR LHS
Morgan McDonnel, JR LHS
Kate Sargent, JR LHS
Lauren Teller, JR LHS

Elle Hove, SR OGHS
Jenna Huemoeller, SR OGHS
Brooke Naber, SR OGHS
Ellee Ohnoutka, SR OGHS
Elli Richardson, JR OGHS
Madison Roemen, JR OGHS
Mary Kate Statz, JR OGHS
Ashton Vavra, JR OGHS

Amanda Hollingshead, SR RHS
Jeryn Mediger, SR RHS
Briell Redd, SR RHS
Maddy Schneider, SR RHS
Haleigh Brown, JR RHS
McKenzi Leach, JR RHS
Sierra Noble, JR RHS
Tatum Wilson, JR RHS

Camryn Burgers, SR WHS
Ashley Moen, SR WHS
Lauren Olson, SR WHS
Maddie Risch, SR WHS
Melia Dockter, JR WHS
Selena Gonzales, JR WHS
Helen Nigus, JR WHS
Megan Richardon, JR WHS