Team Spirit

In football-crazed areas, the big parade is a great time to have some fun and demonstrate your support for your team. While it's great to watch the marching band pass you, it's the floats that get...

Parades are cherished events, bringing communities together to celebrate and honor something or someone special. There are many different themes for parades, a sports parade being one of the most...

School mascots are a critical part of any team. They get the crowd excited, and the crowd motivates the team. It is important to know how to be a good school mascot. It takes a lot of skill,...

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The buckeye is the official state tree of the Ohio and the nickname given to the Ohio State University athletic teams and alumni. The mascot of the university is a buckeye nut named Brutus...

Since 1961, one of the most recognizable college mascots in the country is the noble white horse that canters across the field at University of Southern California football games. The horse's name...

Schools are responsible for providing children with quality educations, but successful school programs partner with members of the community in teaching students the value of being actively...

Every cheerleading squad wants to be known for its dynamic dance moves, awesome acrobatics and fashion trendsetting. By designing your own uniforms to meet your squad's physical demands and...

The jersey for a volleyball team should showcase a volleyball team's spirit as well as identify players by distinctive colors and numbers. When designing a volleyball jersey for a team, there are...

When considering the choice of a mascot, the creator of a sports team will typically first consider the team's home venue--a town or city, school or state--and ask, "What makes this place...

Some people think anyone can put on a team's mascot costume and ham it up for a crowd, but anyone who's ever donned a giant head and plush suit knows there's a lot more to a great mascot...

Having the team mascot join the cheer squad for a pyramid is a great way to showcase the mascot and bring him in on the fun. Since pyramid structure depends on the weight of the cheerleaders and...

A team mascot is responsible for building team spirit and getting the crowd going during a game or pep rally. However, mascot costumes are often uncomfortable, hot and difficult to maneuver. To...

Taking a bathroom break as the team mascot can be as almost a big a job as getting the crowd going and taunting the opposing team's mascot. To give yourself the freedom to perform necessary bodily...

Being a team mascot is no small job. Crucial to the business of crowd entertainment and team identity is keeping your lips sealed about the fact that you don the suit, act like a goofy nut and...

Cleaning your mascot costume is more a matter of consistency and commitment than anything else. Your costume needs to be cleaned regularly because nothing could be worse for team spirit and crowd...

Since the team mascot is most likely limited physically by the costume, her participation during cheer routines is generally limited to a hold, a catch, clapping along and basic arm movements. If...

People just can't help but get into the spirit of a game when there's a costumed mascot cavorting on the sidelines. However, professional mascot costumes can carry an exorbitant price tag. Your...

A mascot should have several skits ready for each game. Put together one longer skit to use during halftime, but also have several very short "bits" that you can use to take advantage of timeouts...

Traditionally, mascots never speak. All communication with the audience is done through mime and gesture. Invent a collection of expressive sounds that you can use to support your physical actions.

The term choreography does not just refer to dance moves, although they may be a part of your mascot routine. Any stunts, skits or actions you may perform should be carefully worked out and...

You've worked hard to be the best mascot you can be. You've developed a repertoire of original skits and stunts, learned to express a personality through a giant head and built up enough stamina...

There are a lot of expenses connected to having a mascot program. The costume, of course, can be very expensive, but there are also travel expenses for away games, props to buy and other...

While high school, college and professional sports teams usually have one consistent mascot, and therefore are likely to purchase the costume, there are many occasions that require a mascot...

A mascot might well put out as much energy and effort on the sidelines as the athletes do in the games, and therefore must be in top physical condition. If you want to become a mascot, you'll need...

Becoming the mascot for your college puts you right in the middle of all the action. You'll be creating memories that will last a lifetime, and you may even earn free tuition. To get the position,...