October is National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month – a time to raise awareness, promote kindness, and build more inclusive school communities. As some of the most visible and influential student leaders, cheerleaders are uniquely positioned to set the tone for positivity both on and off the sidelines.
Cheerleading Programs as Role Models
Cheerleading isn’t just about chants, stunts, and school spirit. It’s about leadership, teamwork, and setting an example. When cheerleaders embody respect, inclusivity, and encouragement, others take notice. They help shape the school culture by showing that everyone belongs.
How Cheerleaders Help Prevent Bullying
- Promoting Inclusion: Cheerleading squads celebrate the entire school: every team, every grade, every student. By recognizing and supporting others, they help create a sense of belonging for all.
- Modeling Respect: Whether in the stands or the hallway, cheerleaders have the power to lead with kindness, speak up against negativity, and treat everyone with dignity.
- Building Confidence: Cheerleaders often organize or participate in school spirit events, pep rallies, or buddy programs that bring students together. By encouraging participation and celebrating others’ unique talents, they help peers feel seen, valued, and confident in who they are.
Leading With Spirit Every Day
Cheerleaders are more than just spirit leaders at games—they can be spirit leaders in everyday life. This month, let’s recognize the power of cheerleading programs to uplift others, champion kindness, and help create a school where bullying has no place.
💙 Let’s cheer for a culture of respect, inclusion, and leadership—all year long. 🧡
Be Part of the Change!
Take the Pledge & share your commitment to prevent bullying and harassment.
Watch our FREE athlete protection course!
Coach’s Course Athlete’s CourseParticipate in our Cheer Check-In Challenge (see below!)
10/6/25 – Wear BLUE for World Day of Bullying Prevention® An initiative of STOMP Out Bullying® and share a photo of you and/or your team and TAG other teams or teammates to help STOMP Out Bullying! Be sure to tag us and hashtag #BlueUp!
10/22/25 – Wear and share ORANGE for UNITY Day and share a photo of you and/or your team and TAG other teams or teammates promoting kindness, acceptance and inclusion. #UnityEveryDay
Cheer Check-in Challenge
In addition to learning how you can be a positive force throughout the year, we want you to be sure to “check-in”; on your friends, your fellow students, your teachers and coaches, and yourself! We’ll be sharing strategies throughout the month to help you reach out with kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
Important Links
Important Dates
10/6 – World Day of Bullying Prevention™
An initiative of STOMP Out Bullying™
Wear Blue! #BlueUp
https://www.stompoutbullying.org/world-day-bullying-prevention
10/22 – Unity Day
Wear and Share Orange! #UnityEveryDay
https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp