Team Bonding**

[Allstarcesi]

So I'm on an all-girl lvl 6 team...

We have a ton of returners from last year (only 4 new girls out of 24). So i LOVE my teammates...it just seems like we haven't all completely bonded yet, and we are about a month out from our 1st competition... I wanted to do something cute for my team 4 our 1st comp. Maybe like a spirit bag or something? but make it more creative since we are all 18+... any ideas??

 

[ONE44cheer]

Maybe an outdoor activity...Like a ropes course where you all have to work together.

 

[Ariley3]

Team dinner, Laser Tag, Movie Night, Cookout, Roller skating...Most of these worked out well with my teams. Hope this helps implement some ideas.

 

[Margaret]

it's starting to be closer to winter time, so you could go ice skating! or have a big sleepover or something. you could give the team buddies and have everyone bring a candy or something that "describes their partner" good luck!!

 

[taytay]

my team went to camp this year over a weekend up in the mountains during the warmer part of the fall. There was ropes courses, workshops, decorating contest, and dont forget the late night heart to hearts. I dont think you couldve gotten a tighter group of girls. After that weekend the bond between our team was amazing! I think something like that, maybe a sleepover at the gym, or girl's day. I think those work the best!

 

[mommadonna]

It's great that you're making an effort to bond with the new girls. It must be a little intimidating to join a team that has already bonded so well. Making them feel welcome will help so much! Maybe a little party or celebration in their honor would be good...try doing things that will help them get to know everybody, like make a team scrapbook with everyone's photo with a little bio next to it: likes, dislikes, home town, favorites, etc. Be sure to include them too! Good luck and have fun!

 

[Allstarcesi]

It's great that you're making an effort to bond with the new girls. It must be a little intimidating to join a team that has already bonded so well. Making them feel welcome will help so much! Maybe a little party or celebration in their honor would be good...try doing things that will help them get to know everybody, like make a team scrapbook with everyone's photo with a little bio next to it: likes, dislikes, home town, favorites, etc. Be sure to include them too! Good luck and have fun!

I really like this idea! I made a team goal book where everyone is writting down short term goals and a long term goal they want to reach by the end of the season! We are also deciding on a Team goal together too. Thanks for the scrapbook idea!

 

[LoveCheerForLife]

How about decorating pillowcases and giving them to each other. You could draw names from a hat and then decorate the pillowcase based around that person's interests. Then you can each take your pillowcases with you on your pillows when you travel to out-of-state competitions. We've done that in the past and the girls LOVE it. Good luck.