South Ogden Junior High Mascot Constitution
I. ELIGIBILITY
A. All eligibility requirements must be met prior to tryouts.
B. A potential mascot must be an eighth grader enrolled at South Ogden
Junior High at the time of tryouts.
C. Academic and Citizenship requirements must be met.
1. A grade point average of 2.5 with no “F’s” for 3rd term of the eighth grade
year.
2. A citizenship requirement of no more than 2 “N’s” or one “N” and one “U” for
3rd term of the eighth grade year.
II. TRYOUTS
A. Depending on the number of students interested in trying out for mascot, there could
be an audition with a group of faculty members to narrow down the applicants.
B. Tryouts will be held during an assembly with the student body. Each applicant will
perform in the mascot costume during the assembly. Each applicant will be
assigned a number that the students will vote on after the assembly. The students
will not know who is wearing a particular number. Numbers will be drawn just prior
to the assembly so the applicants won’t even know their number until just before
their tryout.
C. More than one mascot will be chosen to allow students involved in other activities to
participate. The number of mascots could vary between 2 – 4 each year depending
on how close the votes are.
II. MEMBERSHIP
A. Academics
1. A mascot must be a ninth grade Spartan.
2. A mascot must maintain a 2.5 GPA, with no F's for the entire year.
Grades will be checked quarterly, by report cards. If grades fall below a
2.5, the mascot will be placed on probation.
3. A mascot must maintain a citizenship requirement of no more than 2 “N’s” or
one “N” and one “U” per grading period. Citizenship, like grades, will be
checked quarterly by report cards. If a mascot does not meet the citizenship
requirement; the mascot will be placed on probation.
4. A mascot can only be on probation ONCE. A second probation will
result in dismissal.
a. Probation is defined as not participating for a period of one quarter.
b. Grades and citizenship will be checked at the mid-term of the
probationary quarter. If the mascot is in good standing at that
point, he/she will be reinstated until the end of the quarter, when
grades and citizenship will be checked again. If the mascot remains in
good standing, the probation will be lifted completely. If grades and
citizenship are inadequate, the mascot will be dismissed.
c. Mascots on probation must attend all practices, meetings, home
games and activities, unless excused by the advisor beforehand.
d. Failure to correct a "probation" situation will result in dismissal from
the squad.
e. Probation can result for other reasons such as: being truant, excessive
tardies, demerits or any behavior unbecoming to a SOJH mascot,
as deemed by the advisor or administration.
B. A mascot must maintain grades and citizenship from the time they are
selected.
C. A mascot will officially start their position the summer following their eighth grade
year.
D. A mascot will be excused from regular classes to attend to mascot
duties ONLY by the mascot advisor.
F. In order to perform at an event or game, a mascot must be in school all day
on the day of the event/game unless excused in advance by the advisor.
III. BEHAVIOR
A. A mascot must always demonstrate good conduct in and out of costume
from the time they are selected.
B. A mascot will be a good citizen and a good example to others. They will
display a positive attitude, enthusiasm, good sportsmanship and good moral
character at all times.
C. A mascot will follow all school and district policies from the time they are
selected.
IV. Performing
A. A mascot will be required to participate in at least one parade during the summer.
B. A mascot will be required to perform at home games, playoff games, tournament
games and championship games. In the event that a required game is not held at
SOJH, the mascot is required to ride the bus to and from the game with the team
unless parents are there to provide transportation.
C. All other performances are at the discretion of the advisor and administration.
D. During games/events, a mascot must pay attention to the game and lead
the crowd. Leaving to get food, talk, of goof around are NOT
ACCEPTABLE!
E. While wearing the costume the mascot is responsible to make sure the costume is not
damaged in any way. If the costume is damaged due to negligence, the mascot will
be responsible to pay for those damages.
I ______have read and understand the South Ogden Junior High Mascot Constitution.
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Student Signature Parent Signature
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