10. Who else do you know who gets to throw a big, metal pole?
9. Better yet, a gun?
8. We get into all the football games free.
7. We get to wear pretty outfits.
6. Our instructors aren't as nuts as the band directors.
5. We don't have early morning sectionals.
4. We get out of school to go to competitions, pep rallies, etc.
3. We are what the audience notices the most.
2. We get a whole bus to ourselves.
1. We get to smile at everyone!
Things To Do With Your Guard
10. Come up with stand dances for the songs the band plays when they're
in the stands
9. Sign a thank-you card for your instructor
8. Make a flyer to recruit new members
7. Paint posters to publicize your guard
6. Make fun of the band director
5. Create a website for your guard
4. Make a guard bulletin board in the band hall
3. Go out to eat after competition
2. Come up with a flag routine for your fight song
1. Decorate the guard room
Best Guard Outfit Accessories
10. matching hairstyles
9. fake eyelashes
8. metallic eyeliner or eyeshadow
7. face paint 
6. rhinestones for your face 
5. spray-in hair color
4. hair extensions
3. shiny pipe cleaners for your hair
2. those hair things with all the little ribbons around a ponytail holder
1. GLITTER!
Ways To Recruit New Members
10. Practice in a noticeable spot.
9. Have everyone wear their guard shirt and jacket on the same day.
8. The week before tryouts, have an informational table set up at lunch.
7. Have an open gym practice day where anyone can come play with your equipment.
6. Have a colorguard booth at any school fairs, community events, etc.
5. Before tryouts, put out flyers that highlight all the fun stuff about
colorguard.
4. Perform at pep rallies, assemblies, etc.
3. Make colorful posters about guard tryouts.
2. Have announcements done on the intercom about tryouts.
1. Tell everyone you meet about guard. 
