Just Say No to Abuse Declaring War on Terrorism. Every cheerleading squad needs leadership. One idea is to have the traditional captain and co-captain, chosen by the advisor or coach. The idea is for the advisor to choose the male or female who demonstrates the best leadership skills.
Some squads have captains and co-captains picked at tryout.
The danger in this is that the most athletic cheerleader is not necessarily the best leader. Some teams vote for captains, but this usually turns into a popularity contest. It is usually best to have someone who is a third party pick captains. I like the idea of having a captain and two co-captains. This allows for better leadership because the two co-captains can always overrule the captain if he or she seems out of bounds.