Round Rock Cheer
Varsity Leadership
Tryout Packet
2015-2016
Due: Monday, May 11, 2015
*** Late binders will not be accepted and you will no longer be eligible to try out for
this position. ***
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2015-2016 Varsity Leadership Tryouts will consist of 4 parts:
 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.
 Essay/ Presentation: Presenting yourself and your goals for the program to your
peers.
 Squad Vote: A squad vote will be taken by secret ballot at the beginning of practice on
May 21st.
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The Notebook: The notebook should be a 1”binder. The outside cover should include: Your
Name, Squad, 2015-2016 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 Letter: Include 1 letter of recommendation from a current 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?
You will be reading this to the entire RRHS Cheer Program on May 19th. Consider your desired
position and the following points for your essay:
 Ethics: What is the RRISD Ethical Principle that is most important to you, and how will it
help you be a good leader for your squad?
 Motivation: What motivates you to do your best? How can you use this motivation to help
the team reach goals and to do their best?
 Goals/Ideas: Explain your top goals and/or best creative ideas that you want to focus on for
next year?
 Facing Challenges: What challenges do you foresee in the coming year, and how will you
overcome them?
 Legacy: What is the lasting contribution for which you and your squad will always be
remembered? What will be your legacy, and how will you achieve it?
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: Provide one specific pep rally idea for
the upcoming year. Include specific formations, music ideas, games, etc. OR (Social/Spirit
Officer Applicants): Provide new and different spirit/social ideas for pep rallies.
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6. (Captain & Co-Captain Applicants) Practice Schedule: Devise a schedule for our
summer practice. Practice dates: August 10-13th & August 17-20 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 NCA 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:
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Leadership/Teaching Style- You will teach a NEW cheer or chant that YOU make up to
your peers on an assigned date. You will have only 10 minutes to teach.
***Practice Date: May 13, 2015
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Your assessment will be based on leadership, preparation, teaching abilities, attitude, etc.
3. The Presentation/ Essay:

Essay/Speech Topic: Why are you the best choice for captain/co-captain/officer for
Varsity/the entire RRHS Cheer program?
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You will read your prepared essay to your peers at practice on May 19, 2015.
4. Squad Vote:
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A squad vote will be taken by secret ballot during practice on May 21, 2015.
NOTE: Please e-mail a current “head shot” photo to Coach
Kridler’s E-mail by Monday, March 11th.
Leadership Results will be posted in the evening on the RRHS Cheer
Website, Thursday, May 28.
There will be a Leadership Luncheon on Sunday, May 31st at 12:30pm.
Good Luck!!!
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ROUND ROCK CHEER
2015-2016
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/cocaptain/officer candidates before and after the elections.
It is an honor and a privilege to be able to try out for a leadership position. I am aware that in
reaching for this honor, I have placed myself in a league of winners that surpasses any positions that
will be awarded at the end of the elections.
______________________________________
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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