| PURPOSE
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| The purpose of this
organization shall be to boost the morale and spirit of the Vidor Junior
High Pirates. Also, the purpose is to develop character, leadership
and individual responsibility in each member. It is the Brigettes'
purpose to represent Vidor Junior High in a manner which will reflect
credit upon the school, as well as upon members of this organization.
Each member must abide by the rules set forth in this constitution.
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| GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS AND MEMBERSHIP |
| Members must be enrolled
in the seventh or eighth grade at Vidor Junior High School. Seventh
grade Brigettes must participate in the try-out process to be eligible
for a position in the eighth grade. |
| Members must purchase
all necessary uniforms, clothing, etc., which are required to perform
and participate in drill team activities. Fund-raisers will be
conducted throughout the year to help ease the cost burden of such activities. |
| Members must respect
each other, the director, assistant directors, teachers, administrators
and other students. |
| Members must maintain
an over-all average of 75. |
| If any member conducts
themself in a manner that may be considered immoral, improper or in
any way disgrace this organization or our school as described in the
Conduct section of the handbook, their membership may be revoked. |
| Members must attend
all required performances. No excuses except for serious illness
or death in the family will be accepted. |
| The number of members
of the team will be determined only by the judge's score. |
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| ELIGIBILITY
FOR TRYOUTS |
| Students must have
an over-all average of seventy-five (75). Candidates must have
a good attendance record with no more than three unexcused tardies during
the current grading period. The student's discipline record will
be reviewed before tryouts. Any discipline requiring a hearing
will automatically eliminate the student from eligibility. Practices
and tryouts will be closed sessions. There will be a possible
three hundred (300) points or more on a master tabulation sheet.
The two areas that will be tabulated are scholastic average and judges'
scores. Scholastic average, attendance and conduct grades will
be worth twenty (20) points. Judges' scores will be 200-400 points
depending on the number of judges. |
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| SCORING
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| The candidates will
be scored on posture, knowledge of routine, kicks, splits, flexibility,
techniques, precision, showmanship and projection. |
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