What's New in 2026

2026 SUMMER CAMP THEME

SPIRIT IN U This summer’s theme, Spirit in U, celebrates the heart and determination within every athlete. It’s about finding your inner strength, leading with confidence, and inspiring others. At camp, athletes discover that true spirit starts within. It unites cheer, dance, song/pom, and mascots in pride that shines throughout campus, sporting events and throughout the community.

CHEER/MASCOT CAMPS

What’s New???

•Skills & Drills – Realignment of progressions to help teams transition through skill levels. Providing a clearer and more creative connection between progressing through stunt levels.

•Spirit Raising Props Class – Learn the proper use of poms, megaphones, and flags, including crowd leading techniques, timing, and maximizing game day energy!

•“Crowd Getters” = Spirit Dances! – Versatile routines perfect for pep rallies, touchdown celebrations, and crowd engagement.

•Introducing: Spirit Night! – Formerly Rally Night, now featuring class colors for a bright, unified experience that allows campers to interact with others from their graduating year.

•Sideline Spirit – 3 cheers become 6 with same motions, but interchangeable words for offense and defense adaptation – perfect for sideline into the spotlight for Game Day competition.

•Every Day is a Spirit Day! – Daily concepts to keep the energy and unity alive the entire time at camp.

•NFHS Credentialing for Junior High & Youth – Reenergized junior high and youth home camps that incorporates NFHS credentialing into the junior high/youth camp curriculum.

•Updated Camp schedule & Look – A refreshed format designed for a more clear and concise camp experience.

Dance/Song Camps

DANCE PROGRAM

•Bids to USA Dance Nationals – NEW! Additional opportunity to qualify routines at camp, not just regionals! Any home routine performance at an overnight dance camp (not premier or showtime camps) receiving a superior ranking will receive a bid in the genre of their home routine choice to USA Dance Nationals.

•Drill Downs – Adding a Drill Down “How To” to the curriculum that will be shared with teams prior to arriving to camp.

•Introducing: Class Competition! – GLOW all out in your class color below for an unforgettable night of games, performances, and surprises! Who will the TOP class be this summer?

•NFHS Credentialing for Junior High & Youth – Reenergized junior high and youth home camps that incorporates NFHS credentialing into the junior high/youth camp curriculum.

•Updated Camp schedule & Look – A refreshed format designed for a more clear and concise camp experience.

SPIRIT (SONG/POM) PROGRAM

•Sideline Spirit – 3 cheers become 6 with same motions, but interchangeable words for offense and defense adaptation – perfect for sideline into the spotlight for Game Day competition.

•Every Day is a Spirit Day! – Daily concepts to keep the energy and unity alive the entire time at camp.

•NFHS Credentialing for Junior High & Youth – Reenergized junior high and youth home camps that incorporates NFHS credentialing into the junior high/youth camp curriculum.

•Updated Camp schedule & Look – A refreshed format designed for a more clear and concise camp experience.

DRUM MAJOR CAMPS

What’s new?

Redesigned, research-informed leadership curriculum built specifically for drum majors and band leadership teams.
Enhanced Parade Competition & Performance training, including refreshed L-Pattern and I-Pattern curriculum.
Updated Field Show Competition & Performance curriculum designed to strengthen student confidence, precision, and on-field leadership.
Program fully aligned with state and regional standards, including the California State Association Education Standards & Expectations, NCBA, SCSBOA, and Peacock’s American Drum Major Competitions.

WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP (TEAMS) – RESORT & UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS

St. Jude Letters or addresses for St. Jude Letters. As a part of our NFHS Squad Credentialing program, each athlete should complete two St. Jude letters.
Music device/portable speaker.
Spirit Raising Props (signs, poms, megaphones, flags, etc.) for game day classes & evaluations.
Your school’s traditional fight song and/or a home routine (optional) for an evaluation/showcase on night one of camp.
Dress up attire for the final night of camp.

What to Wear

Comfortable, athletic attire and proper footwear for each day at camp. Many teams wear matching attire each day and bring uniforms for final day evaluation (recommended but not required). Your local Varsity Rep can assist you with affordable camp wear.

ALL Camps:

SPIRIT NIGHT! Dress up in class colors and bring the spirit for games, performances, and unforgettable fun on final night of camp!

Seniors: PINK

Juniors: BLUE

Sophomores: GREEN

Freshmen: ORANGE

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