How can you make your summer youth camp successful? 
Let UCA show you how...

SPRING

• Contact local parks, high schools and/or elementary schools for 3 different date options
• Contact your uniform rep or State Director and confirm your date
• Advertise date and tuition cost at league sign ups (encourage registration and payment same day)
• Pass out registration and medical release forms at league sign ups (encourage registration and payment same day)
• Give early return date for all forms and monies to be turned in (we recommend 10 days)
• Include lunch in the cost of the clinic to make the camp easy for everyone
• Contact all other youth directors in your league to join you for camp
• Determine if you are going to host a coaches clinic the night prior or night of your camp

PRE-CAMP

• Send flyer home to parents giving camp details:
  Camp location, time, what to bring, what to wear
• Collect all medical release forms and monies for camp
• Send in your guarantee form along with payment for camp to UCA office (at least 3 weeks prior to camp)
• Fill out desired schedule and send back to the UCA office (at least 3 weeks prior to camp)
• Staff will call you a couple days prior to camp to confirm your desired schedule
• Look for camp supply box a few days prior to camp at your home via FedEx

CAMP DAY

• Arrive early to ensure all facilities are open and ready to go (we recommend 1 hour)
• Bathrooms, indoor & outdoor facilities are open, and emergency plan in place
• Plug in sound system and play fun music while cheerleaders arrive (staff will have CDs)
• Have a few tables and chairs available if you are having the camp merchandise store
• Have pre-registered list available and easy to check off
• Give all med forms and final count to staff
• If balance due – give 1 money order for final payment along with medical forms to staff
• Invite the parents to pick up their child about 15 minutes early to see what they’ve learned
• Give camp supply box to staff as they arrive to start off the camp
• Insert numerous short breaks throughout the day to keep the cheerleaders attention
• Keep the lunch break short to keep their focus – approximately 30 - 45 minutes
• Keep in contact throughout the day with the head instructor to adjust schedule as needed