Round Rock CheerVarsity Leadership

Tryout Packet2018-2019

Due: Monday - April 9, 20181

*** Late binders will not be accepted and you will no longer be eligible to try out for this position. ***

2018-2019 Varsity Leadership Tryouts will consist of 6 components:❖ Notebook: Presenting your ideas and organizational skills via a cheer

binder. ❖ Practice (Captain & Co-Captain Applicants): Presenting your

teaching/leadership style by leading at a practice.❖ Speech: Presenting yourself and your goals for the program to your peers.❖ Panel Interview: Questions will be asked from coaches and current Varsity

captain. ❖ Squad Vote: A squad vote will be taken by secret ballot at the beginning of

practice on April 13th .❖ Coaches’ Character Evaluation: Based upon leadership potential,

respectfulness of authority, work ethic, responsibility, and attitude.

1.The Notebook: The notebook should be a 1”binder. The outside cover should include: Your Name, Squad, 2018-2019 grade level, & current photo of yourself. Be creative!!! ☺

Make a table of contents and dividers that include the following areas (tabs):

1. Application : The last page in this packet. Must include parent/ guardian signatures.

2. Recommendation Letters : Include TWO letters of recommendation from two current teachers (one must be a core teacher).**Remember to give this person ample notice to write the letter to be included in this notebook.

3. Essay : Include an essay of no more than two double-spaced pages (12 point font) on the following topic: Why are you the best choice for captain/co-captain/officer for your squad/the entire RRHS Cheer program?

4. Questionnaire :▪ What makes you best fit for this position?▪ What do you believe are the MOST important characteristics for a leadership

position?▪ What is one word you would want to represent as our “theme” for the upcoming

year, and why? ▪ What are the biggest complaints from the squad members this year, and how

could you help resolve them?

5. (Captain & Co-Captain Applicants) Pep Rally Routine : Create one specific pep rally routine for the upcoming year. Include specific formations, music,

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skills, etc. OR (Social/Spirit Officer Applicants): Provide new and different spirit/social ideas for the upcoming year.

6. (Captain & Co-Captain Applicants) Practice Schedule : Devise a schedule for our summer practice. Practice dates: August 6-10 & August 13-15 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Provide time frames, activities, strength and skill building, warm-up, stretches, cheers/chants, etc.

OR (Social/Spirit Officer Applicants): Create a social/spirit related activity for each day of practice during August practices (times/dates listed above). Create a list of spirit gift ideas for opposing cheerleaders, organization of summer sign painting, locker decoration ideas for cheerleaders, ideas for spirit/social at UCA summer camp, homecoming, banquet, etc. You must include 2 elaborated spirit events/activities that would be new to the RR Cheer Program.

7. (Captain & Co-Captain Applicants) Chant/ Cheer: Type up the words to your chant/ cheer.

2.(Captain & Co-Captain Applicants) The Practice:▪ Leadership/Teaching Style- You will teach a NEW incorp that YOU make up to

your peers on an assigned date that we will perform this year during pre-game. You will have only 15 minutes to teach.

***Practice Date: April 11 , 201 8

▪ Your assessment will be based on leadership, preparation, teaching abilities, attitude, etc.

3.Essay/Speech:▪ Essay/Speech Topic: Why are you the best choice for captain/co-captain/officer

for Varsity/the entire RRHS Cheer program?

▪ You will read your prepared essay to your peers at practice on April 11 , 201 8 .

4.Squad Vote:▪ A squad vote will be taken by secret ballot during practice on April 13 , 201 8 .

5.Panel Interview:▪ An interview will be held at selected times (beginning at 4:30pm) on April 11 ,

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6.Character Evaluation: ▪ Coaches’ will score each individual based on a rubric which will be calculated

into the combined total points.

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NOTE: Please e-mail a current “head shot” photo to Coach Siragusa’s e-mail by Thursday April 5th.

Good Luck!!!

Leadership Results will be posted by 5:00pm on the RRHS Cheer Website, Friday, April 13th.

Leadership Luncheon is TBD.

ROUND ROCK CHEER 2018-2019

Varsity Leadership Application

I, _____________________________________ would like to apply for a leadership role in the RR Cheer program. Circle all that apply: Captain/Co-Captain/Spirit Officer/Social Officer

I am fully aware of the extra time, effort, and expense that being in a leadership position entails.

I agree to fulfill the responsibilities of any position I may earn to the best of my ability. If I am not selected for the position I seek, I will accept the results gracefully and I will make my positive contribution to the team in whatever capacity I may be given.

I understand that being a member of the team is more important than being a captain/officer, and that regardless of the outcome of the tryouts, I will always be a team member first. I will always conduct myself with dignity, style, and good grace and I shall exhibit good will to all the captain/co-captain/officer candidates before and after the elections.

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It is an honor and a privilege to be able to try out for a leadership position. I am aware that if selected for a position, it is my responsibility to be a team with the coaches. I understand coaches have final say in decisions. If at any point I am not fulfilling my role accordingly and aligning myself with the goals and visions for this program, I understand I may be removed from my position.

______________________________________Signature of Candidate

My daughter, __________________________, has my permission to try out for a leadership position. I have read and discussed the above statements with her and I am assured that my daughter understands and is capable of fulfilling the requirements of the elections. She has my support in her candidacy and she will be able to fulfill any responsibilities that will come with possible selection to the position for which she chooses.

_________________________________________Signature of Candidate’s Parent/Guardian

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