The Palmerton Area High School and senior and junior cheerleaders recently attended a home camp run by the Universal Cheerleaders Association.

Over the course of this three-day camp, the teams learned multiple cheers, sidelines, dances and team-building exercises. At the conclusion of the camp, girls were given the opportunity to try out for All-Americans, an elite group of cheerleaders who are selected from around the United States, based on their ability.Any girls in grades 7-9 are given the opportunity to perform in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. Girls in grades 10-11 are given the opportunity to perform in London New Year's Day Parade. Girls in grade 12 are given the opportunity to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.This year's varsity cheerleaders are coached by Jodi Smale and Linsey German. This year's junior high cheerleaders are coached by Jessica Nissen.