Team Captains
Every team that registers for BuckeyeThon’s Dance Marathon has a Team Captain who serves as an important link between BuckeyeThon as an organization and all our Team Members across campus. A Team Captain is a member of BuckeyeThon's generaal body, and their main leadership roles include helping recruit new Team Members, ensuring that their team is staying on track with fundraising, and conveying information to their team about BuckeyeThon’s upcoming events.
At meetings, Team Captains collaborate with one another as well as BuckeyeThon’s Team Relations Committee to gain the knowledge and resources they need to confidently lead their team to fundraising success. Additionally, Team Captains have the incredible opportunity to engage with our Champion Families throughout the year and form friendships with our Champion Kids who have won their battle against cancer.
There is an recruitment process for Team Captains in the hopes of bringing our Team Captains closer to the organization and more involved in the recruitment and fundraising process. Team Captains can join on a rolling basis!
Info Sessions:
If you want to hear more about BuckeyeThon and involvement as a Team Captain, please attend one of our round table sessions!
- Thursday, August 27th, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | The Ohio Union, Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room
- Tuesday, September 1st, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | The Ohio Union U.S. Bank Conference Theater
- Thursday, September 3rd, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | The Ohio Union Great Hall Meeting Rooms 1&2
- Tuesday, September 8th, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | The Ohio Union U.S. Bank Conference Theater
Recruitment Information
We are currently accepting General Body Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year. If you are ready, you can Fill out our recruitment form now! If you have questions about the process, please contact TR.BuckeyeThon@osu.edu.
Team Captain Meetings
Starting October 1, Team Captain meetings will be held biweekly on Wednesdays at 6-7pm on the 3rd floor of the Ohio Union in the Cartoon Room.
FAQs
What specifically is required of a Team Captain?
- Attend Team Captain meetings
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Recruit members to join their team
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Share fundraising resources with their team throughout the year
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Host at least one fundraiser or other team-focused event
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Encourage members of their team to attend BuckeyeThon events
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Attend the Dance Marathon on February 6th, 2027
If you have any questions about the team captain program that are not addressed here, please feel free to contact our Director of Team Relations at TR.BuckeyeThon@osu.edu!