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Expert: Jessica Bugg - 11/19/2006


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hey,
i want to form a cheer squad but i feel i cannot fundraise because in our city fundraising is just allowed when a company or an organisation wants to fundraise and its later on up to the people responsible for these things, but i was thinking of making things due to my crafty hands and sell them as in people come to my house or i have old books and stuff and all the memebers of our cheer squad sell them, but hey is it a good idea because frankly i live in dubai which to your suprise or not is a cosmopolitain city which they have strict rules and the only cheerleaders here are ones from schools so it looks life where the first all star squad but we are coming from one school so yeah we might represent our school in a way but that doesnt change the fact that were an all star squad so pls is this a good idea or not and if you have any other ideas pls tell me i need ur help.

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I think your idea of fundraising is a great idea especially given the limitations you have in your area.

Most of my experience with all star teams and schools alike is that the parents pay out of pocket for their children's cheerleading experience.

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Jessica Bugg

Expertise

I can help with any questions relating to tumbling (beginner through advanced), choreography, fundraising, coaching questions, routines, stunting, transitions, and anything in between.

Experience

I cheered for 13 years and have experience coaching recreation league cheer squads, all-star teams, middle school and high school teams. I currently teach tumbling at a gymnastics facility and have previously directed an all-star program.

Organizations
I belong to the Kentucky Association of Pep Organization Sponsors as a certified routine judge, USA Gymnastics Professional Member, American Assocation of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors, and the United States All Star Federation.

Education/Credentials
I am currently finishing my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at Eastern Kentucky University.

Awards and Honors
Five former students have gone at to receive cheerleading scholarships at the following schools: University of Florida, Western Kentucky University, Northern Kentucky University, and Centre College. I also have choreographed many state championship squad routines both for school teams and all star teams as well as stunt group routines.

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