By Kathleen Hager

One of the best times in every cheerleader’s life is just around the corner: camp! Most athletes get a major kick out of this summer cheer tradition, but each one enjoys camp in her own way. So, what’s your style? Take our quiz to find out what kind of camper you’ll be this summer. And don’t forget to comment below for your chance to win some fun camp goodies!

When my team takes the floor at halftime, I’m usually the one…
a. Leading the cheer
b. Pumping up the crowd
c. Performing perfectly
d. Smiling for the camera

On the night before a competition, I…
a. Organize my cheer bag and get to bed early.
b. Make signs for fans to hold up during our routine.
c. Practice my moves over and over in the mirror.
d. Host a squad sleepover to get everyone pumped!

If I had a squad nickname, it would be…
a. The Mother Hen
b. The Energizer
c. The Teacher
d. The All-Nighter

I keep my grades up by…
a. Sticking to my study schedule.
b. Staying positive and not stressing out.
c. Paying attention and going over my notes daily.
d. Being a master crammer.

For my birthday this year, I want to…
a. Plan the whole thing.
b. Scream my face off at my fave band’s concert.
c. Go dancing and school everyone with my rendition of the “Thriller” dance.
d. Celebrate all day and night with my besties.

We’ve been practicing our routine for months and still can’t hit our final pyramid. I…
a. Work with the coach to make a list of our specific problems and suggest scheduling extra practice time for each stunt group.
b. Keep the team focused, motivated and optimistic!
c. Guide the team through the routine step-by-step, since I know it backwards and forwards.
d. Plan a night out to give the team a mental break and do some much-needed bonding.

In college, I plan to (besides cheer, of course)…
a. Become student council president and editor in chief of the school paper.
b. Wear my school colors every day.
c. Go for my doctorate.
d. Be the best-dressed attendee at every costume party (did someone say luau?).

If I could spend the summer anywhere, it’d be…
a. New York City—it’s the center of the universe.
b. New Zealand—everyone is friendly and says hello!
c. Tokyo—I want to be somewhere where I don’t know everything for a change.
d. Las Vegas, baby!

If you answered mostly As, you’ll be the Leader of the Pack.
All cheerleaders should take camp seriously, but you take it to a whole new level. You’ve always been very organized, and you won’t settle for anything but the best, especially from your squad. You’ll be the one setting your alarm an extra 15 minutes early to make sure everyone else is up on time. You’ll watch everyone like a hawk to make sure they’re following the itinerary, sporting the correct team T-shirt for the day and keeping themselves hydrated and slathered in sunscreen. When you see teammates goofing off, you’ll put a stop to it immediately, and you’ll make sure each and every one of them is showing support for the other squads. Just make sure you don’t cross the line and go from ambitious go-getter to nagging Mommy. There are ways to keep your team on task without an eventual mutiny—they’re called please, thank you and a smile.

If you answered mostly Bs, you’ll be the Spirit Stickler.
That Spirit Stick is going home with your squad, no matter what it takes. Back home you’re the spunky cheerleader who’s always bringing the positivity everywhere you go. When things go wrong, you’re right there with a hug and an encouraging word. And at pep rallies, you’re always one chant away from bringing down the gym ceiling. It’s not going to be any different at camp. You’re the kind of spirit powerhouse who can get any exhausted camper excited, and you’re going to redefine sportsmanship with your homemade chants to cheer on other squads. Don’t go so nuts that you lose your voice or pass out, but you should probably be prepared to put those spirit fingers on ice when you’re through.

If you answered mostly Cs, you’ll be the Skill Sponge.
You always know the steps. You always know the words. You can efficiently quote movies after a one-time viewing. Let’s just say you’re the master at retaining information. And the best part is, you perfect the knowledge you gain. This is why your team is going to love having you at camp. When you start summer practices weeks later, and most of the squad is lost on the new dance routines and cheers you learned, you’ll be the one re-teaching the skills. So you go, girl. Learn those moves, memorize those cheers and blow everyone at camp away when you’re performing everything flawlessly on your second try.

If you answered mostly Ds, you’ll be the Good-Time Gal.
We don’t doubt that you’re a fierce athlete, but a huge part of cheer for you is the memories you’re making. You can never have enough fun or make too many friends—it’s as simple as that. You’re the girl with enough energy to stay up all night gossiping and playing Guitar Hero. That’s why you throw the best sleepovers in school. And you’re going to throw the best sleepovers at camp, too. Once everyone is dismissed for the day, that’s when the fun begins! Your whole team will end up in your room, piled on the bed and across the floor, playing truth or dare and listening to your hilarious stories. Just make sure you know when to call lights out. Six o’clock is going to hit you pretty hard the next morning, so make sure you get enough sleep to keep the party going the next day!

Bonus prize:

We’ve got shower totes from Kangaroom (a major camp necessity) and a Teen Cube from TableTopics with 135 questions to keep your squad gabbing and bonding! Let us know which camper you’ll be this summer, and you could be a winner!

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