The amount of time they would be spending on a bus, [I'm worried about] the safety aspect of that. Time being taken away from education is being spent on a bus.

It's what we stress at camp, and we give them the tools — chants, cheers, basic stunts and safety techniques — to be effective (cheerleaders). Cheerleading is very athletic, there's no doubt about that, but the main purpose remains the same, to generate spirit, lead the crowd.

We will take all necessary safety precautions.

It's what we stress at camp, and we give them the tools — chants, cheers, basic stunts and safety techniques — to be effective (cheerleaders). Cheerleading is very athletic, there's no doubt about that, but the main purpose remains the same, to generate spirit, lead the crowd.

If we have a safety issue for our kids, then I think we have to proceed.

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