Bethlehem Catholic High School will host the first annual Golden Hawks Youth Cheerleading Camp from June 23 through June 27 for girls entering kindergarten through eighth grade.

The one-week day camp is designed for students who are interested in improving their basic cheerleading skills while learning the sport.

Becahi cheerleading coach, Brenda Michalska, said, "I decided to do a camp to introduce girls to cheerleading outside of making a commitment to a full season. There may be a couple girls out there that have always been interested in cheerleading or liked it, but perhaps they play another sport like girls soccer or field hockey so the seasons run at the same time. This camp would allow them to come experience what cheerleading is all about. Also, I have some junior Hawks cheerleaders that really enjoyed the past two seasons of our fall program and they were asking their parents to do more cheerleading during summer.

"A lot of their brothers are attending the Bethlehem Catholic youth football camp that runs at the same time that the cheerleading camp will be running. I also think it's good for my high school girls to work with younger girls, mentoring them, being role models and good examples for them, and give the high school girls a little taste of what it's like to be in my shoes as a coach."

Athletes will be introduced to jumps, tumbling, motion technique, stunting, cheers, and dances. The camp will utilize the Bethlehem Catholic High school gymnasium and cafeteria. All jumping, tumbling, and stunting will take place on a nine-panel, flat, safety cheer floor.

Cost is $175 for full day campers, grades three through eight, and $100 for half-day campers in kindergarten through second grade. There is also a $25 discount for second children, and an early bird special if campers are registered by May 15.

"Cheerlebrities," Lynnann and Cat Perry from World Cup All Stars, will be at the morning session on Wednesday and will be the guest speakers at lunch that day.

Registration forms may be obtained by emailing cheerleading@bethlehemcatholichs.org. Deadline to register is June 8.