This is a question asked a lot. Cheerleaders are known as the perky, beautiful, and blonde girls with short skirts that are waving around their pom-poms during a football game. But this stereotype of course isn't true. To be a cheerleader there's no height or weight limit. There's no "look."
To be a cheerleader you must have time. Time is essentially to this sport, because of all the extra activities and events you have to take part in. If you have a tight fitting schedule during school and even the summer you might have to tone it down to get cheer practice and events to fit. You also have all of those fun games like football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, and sometimes even water polo to attend and show your school spirit during. You definitely don't want to miss those!
To be a cheerleader you should be outgoing. You should be able to socialize with football players, basketball players, ASB, teachers, office staff, etc. Cheerleaders are in charge of the pep rallies, and decorating of the stadiums so you want to make sure that everything is just right and that might mean having to chat with lots of people. You also should be outgoing because it really shows when you're doing each dance and cheer. Outgoing people usually know how to keep a smile.
To be a cheerleader you need to SMILE :)
To be a cheerleader you should be a student athlete. Student always comes before athlete and if you don't have the grades to remain on the squad it could cause some trouble. You have a big squad full of people who can help you with studying and homework, but of course don't resort to copying!
To be a cheerleader you should love the sport. Don't join because of the uniform or the popularity. Join because it makes you happy and because you enjoy being there. Cheerleader isn't just a pass time it's a way of life and it needs to be taken seriously.
To be a cheerleader you should be friendly. Making friends with your WHOLE squad is a huge part, because you don't want any conflict with teammates during the season.
To be a cheerleader you should be committed to it once you join. It really sucks when you want to stunt or make a formation and people are missing. It not only sets you as an individual back but the whole squad. Before joining take the massive schedule into consideration.
To be a cheerleader you should be a role model to not only your peers but to all of those little girls and boys in the stands admiring you and watching every move and cheer you do. A cheerleader is the face of the school, so whatever you do it reflects on your school. Don't live up to the cheerleader stereotype of being a whore and a bully. Be yourself and find your true colors and that's when you'll truly know.
You see? Being a cheerleader isn't about the superficial stuff it's about what's inside as cheesy as that sounds. So if you have a dream even if it's not about cheerleading most of these apply. Take all of this into consideration and go for it!
Love,
A Cheerleader
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