It is our philosophy to offer a training camp with a non-competitive atmosphere, where LEARNING IS A PRIORITY, and that our awards system is a positive reinforcement to hard work and good attitudes.  We feel that your team will benefit greatly if the awards system is explained to them in advance of camp.

Line Camp Team Recognition

Sweepstakes will be awarded to those teams receiving a Division I (Superior Rating) in three of the areas listed below.  You may choose the areas that best fit your team's performance style.  Each team that participates in Evaluation will receive an award for their rating.  We choose to do this to reinforce confidence and achievement to your team.  Each team member will receive individual ribbons for the team's overall rating.  Below are the various areas for Team Evaluation.



AWARD OF EXCELLENCE will be presented to those teams choosing to do only two areas of evaluation and receiving Div. I (Superior Rating) in both areas.

HOME ROUTINE EVALUATION is usually held the first night of camp and is a time to show off a routine from home. It does not need to be creative or novel, but something the team feels they do best. Instructors will select top teams for the HOME ROUTINE AWARD and the team will receive a large trophy along with an individual ribbon for each team member. Home Routine Evaluation is one of the portions of earning a Sweepstakes Award.

DANCE EVALUATION will be held on the final day of camp and will be a chance for your girls to perform as a team, one or two of the routines they have learned at camp (other than camp dance) for final evaluation. Teams will be judged on a Standard of Excellence (not competing against other teams) for a Divisional rating. Teams may perform one or two routines learned at camp toward earning a Sweepstakes Award.

MARCHING/PEP RALLY ROUTINE EVALUATION will be held on the final day of camp where your girls may either perform the marching sequence or parade routine taught at camp (as a team) for Final Evaluation. The staff may select an outstanding team in this area to receive the DR. IRVING DREIBRODT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE. Teams will be evaluated and earn Divisional ratings as in Dance Evaluation. Marching and Pep Rally Routine Evaluation are two other areas that can earn a Sweepstakes Award.

SPECIAL AWARDS- MOST ADMIRED TEAM OF THE DAY will be recognized each evening as each line will vote for their choice daily. Each member of the team selected will receive a ribbon to wear proudly the remainder of the week. On Evaluation Day, teams will vote for their MOST ADMIRED TEAM OF THE WEEK, which will receive an award and a ribbon for each member. 

The staff may select an ALL AMERICAN TEAM® OF THE DAY/WEEK for their excellent discipline, performance and personal enthusiasm. Each member will receive a ribbon and the team of the week will receive an award for this special recognition.

The staff may select a GUSSIE NELL DAVIS TEAM OF THE DAY/WEEK for their improvement, unity and hard work. Each member will receive a ribbon, and the team of the week will receive an award for this special recognition.

LINE CAMP INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION

In each of our line camp dance classes, instructors will award a RED OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE ribbon to students displaying outstanding dance technique, as well as quick learning skills. They may receive only one.

A TEAL OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT ribbon may be awarded in some classes when the staff has taken special notice to attitude, enthusiasm or extra effort. They may receive more than one.

A PINK EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE ribbon may be awarded to students who have already received a red ribbon. They may receive more than one.

Directors will be issued three ribbons to award to present a SPECIAL AWARD to a student who has given that extra effort at camp. 

On the last night of camp, instructors will award an elite number of students a GOLD ALL AMERICAN DANCE COMPANY® ribbon for exceptionally talented dancers displaying outstanding technique. Also, a "Kick Off” will be held for any girl at camp to compete for MISS HIGH KICK.  All finalists will receive a special GREEN ALL AMERICAN KICK COMPANY® ribbon. Girls receiving Gold or Green Ribbons will be invited to perform with the All American Dance/Drill Team® on our special trips.

In each of our Marching/parade classes, instructors will award BLUE (marching) or SPRING GREEN (parade) OUTSTANDlNG ACHIEVEMENT ribbons to students for outstanding efforts in marching/ parade skills, attitude, learning ability and enthusiasm.

Each student will receive a CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT for their efforts at camp along with individual ribbons for any team awards earned. This includes: Most Admired Team of the Day /Week, All American Team of the Day /Week®, Gussie Nell Davis Team of the Day /Week, Sweepstakes/Divisional Ratings, Home Routine Award.

Students that have earned a RED ribbon in dance are eligible to audition for JR. ALL AMERICAN, ALL AMERICAN DANCE/DRILL TEAM®  and ALL AMERICAN HONORABLE MENTION®. Students will audition before the instructors by performing the Camp Dance. Those students receiving this honor will be announced on Evaluation Day and receive a ribbon and certificate to acknowledge the team they were chosen to. Recipients of JR. ALL AMERICAN, ALL AMERICAN DANCE/DRILL TEAM® and ALL AMERICAN HONORABLE MENTION® will also receive a Special Events Information Booklet explaining the many performing opportunities available to them. 

OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS will be announced on Evaluation Day and given a beautiful and unique Lucite award. These recipients are judged on dance technique, attitude, leadership and overall excellence.

ACADEMIC ALL AMERICAN is awarded regularly to those girls who are currently members in good standing with their drill teams, and have completed at least one six weeks grading period with a 3.0 grade average (or above-based on a 4.0 system). See Student Order Form in this Handbook.

 
   

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