National Girls and Women in Sports Day - AU Cheer Sophomore, Amber

On February 13, 2010, Bender Arena held the National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The gym was filled with men, women, and their children all wearing pink shirts with the AU logo to show their support for breast cancer awareness and our women’s basketball team. Many young girls were in attendance for the event – young athletes, girl scouts, and sports fans. It was great to see so many future athletes fill the arena as we performed. After the game all the young girls were broken up into groups and rotated around the gym to different stations where all of the different AU women’s sports teams described to the girls what they do. These lessons included teaching them a few skills needed to play their sport to promote the girls’ interest in the various sports. Starting out young in sports helps to promote team camaraderie, healthy lifestyles, independent growth, and keeps them involved and away from dangerous situations. American University, being a predominately female school, is and continues to be a great example for younger generations of girls who are faced with tough decisions everyday. More and more women are coming to the forefront in the sports world, which helps the younger generations keep motivated and striving to be the best that they can be in any career that they choose. GO EAGLES!