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1. Be prepared: Keep good records and ask others for ideas! ~Plan your calender for the season, and clear it with the administraton. ~Keep a notebook with new ideas, possible themes, and things that did not work so you won't try them again. ~Ask other cheer and danc coaches for ideas, ask parents for input. 2. Be organized: ~Make sure you have everything you need before the pep rally starts. ~Put an agenda together and make sure all the key people recieve one. ~Stick to your schedule. ~Ask the necessary people to participate in advance. 3. Good Pep Rallys should: ~Get your team fired up and ready to play. ~Honor other athletes' clubs' organizations' accomplishments. ~Create school and community unity. (Don't end with class competitions) ~Teach good sportsmanship ~Prepare and inform the crowd about the game. 4. Pep Rallies Should Invovle: ~Student body ~Teachers & Staff ~Band & Auxiliary ~Other sports teams, clubs, organizations, etc. ~The community (distinguished guests, parents, friends, etc) 5. What to do at Pep Rallies ~ Traditional cheers/chants (crowd involvement is a must) ~Skits and spirit activities ~Sprit contest and competitiond (class vs..class, teachers vs...students, club vs...club) ~Introduction of players and coaches ~Keep crowd involved, don't bore them ~Short routines by school groups (drill team, dancers, cheerleaders, etc.) 6. Tips for Successful Pep Rallies: ~Be creative! Grab their attention with something out of the ordinary. ~Involve as many participants as possible. Remember that people will support something they helped create. ~Experiment with different kinds of rallies, again be creative. ~Make sure the M.C is exciting (how about the local D.J? |
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