The Clinton Junior College Cheerleading Team is a student activity as well as a sport. The purpose of the team is to aid in developing the student participant into a responsible, mature and independent adult. The team is a means of improving the student’s mental and physical well being. Cheerleading is an activity where the student will be provided: leadership training,

development of self confidence, development of interpersonal relationships and generally will maximize the opportunity for student growths.

The primary purpose of the cheerleader is to be a member of the team, which has as its goal the support of athletics and the college. That support is directed to: (1) raise the level of fan support for the athletics program (2) by performing dance movements and cheers to keep the crowd’s attention focused on the floor.