Cheerleading 2000
As we enter the new century we find cheerleading much different than it was just a generation ago. Cheerleading today is a unique combination of athleticism, entertainment and student leadership. The activity remains important to all groups it touches - athletics to rally the crowd's support the school and community in creating and overseeing the small town/community patriotism we call school spirit and to the participants themselves in developing athletic skills, leadership, and teamwork that will be important as they compete for top jobs in the future.
Annual surveys of the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors and other organizations show that cheerleaders are campus leaders, active in student activities and athletics. Their grades are consistently well above average and high school cheerleaders go on to higher education in much higher percentages than the general student populations. They are busy achievers. (Appendix A) School administrators realize cheerleading and the development of a successful school spirit program are important to the school and the community
While attempting to maximize the effectiveness of the cheerleading program and to continue to attract top student leaders, many administrators now find themselves facing new concerns such as contact time, involvement in cheerleading competition, safety and coaches' training, and the employment of outside coaches. The purpose of this guide is to provide school administrators and cheerleading coaches a method for developing and maintaining a highly effective program that is safe and gratifying for the participants, and will meet the goals and expectations of the school and the community
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