WHEN YOU DANCE

WHAT IT TAKES BEING A LINE REP

• To take the initiative to get things done ahead
• Providing the team with any help or advice
• Bring more school spirit
• Assisting the directors and officers
• To build a closer bond with the team

LEADERSHIP VIEWPOINTS

• Qualities: organizing, planning and bringing authority
• Strengths: patient and can give advice
• Weaknesses: easily overwhelmed, especially balancing dance and school
• Disciplined team: cleaning can get done faster and things will not have to be repeated
• This years line rep: to improve their dancing skills in case to step in for an officer

THEME

• Farmerettes take a road trip
• Take a pit stop such as football season, then to competition
• Incorporate the hottest music on the radio during that time
• Pinpoint where we want to stop, and incorporate that
• For example, stopping in CA, we can focus on a Hollywood theme

SURVIVAL OF THE ETTES

• Don't be afraid to ask questions
• Always come prepared
• Put your A game on
• Talk to new people
• Always dance like its the last time to dance

SURVIVAL OF THE ETTES

• Always say 'Yes Mam'
• Put a smile on your face
• Point your toes
• Always try to make the best grades possible
• Leave the floor with a great impression

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES

• Summer: "everyday you do something better than the day before"
• Football: "there's a bit if insanity of dancing that does everybody great good"
• Competition: "be so good, they can't ignore you"
• Banquet: "maybe it's not about the happy ending, but more of the story"

TRADITIONS

• Old: prayer circle- draws us closer as a team and brings confidence
• New: team chant- helps rid of anxiety before performances
• Borrow: devotion- before each performance the team talks and tries to relieve stress
• Favorite: marching with the band, brings excitement and team spirit

SPIRIT AWARDS

• An award give to a member who is all around a good team member
• Given after each season; football, basketball, competition, spring show
• Presented with a survival kit full of necessities
• A goody bag with candy or giftcards
• Given by team votes and directors approval

FARMERETTE PARTY

• End of the year and before school start
• End of the year: potluck dinner at school with all members
• Before school starts: getting to know the new team better
• Have a barbecue and enjoy swimming before school starts at a club house
• Bring $25 each for clubhouse fee and food

TEAM BONDING

• Make team shirts (tie dye)
• Or all team members draw a name from a hat
• Write encouraging letter and open the day of their first performance
• Or organize a team sleepover and room/sleep with someone new