Mascots: There's More To It Then You Know

While mascots are looked toward as fun, energetic, and slightly abusive; that is just a character being portrayed by the person behind the suit. There's more to it then meets the eye.

1. Physical Endurance

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Being a mascot is very physically demanding. Usually mascots perform many different physical tasks such as dancing, running around, and getting a good bit of cardio in.

2. Time Management

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Being a mascot can sometimes be a full time job. They have to balance their class schedules, after school activities, and as well as make time to do events.

3. Priorities

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When you are a mascot you have to have all your priorities straight. This includes classes and jobs mostly but you have to remember that being a mascot has too fit into your schedule no matter what!

4. The Pay

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Typically mascots get paid through a scholarship. However, the scholarship is not a lot most of the time. So even though your doing the most, most of the time, your still struggling.

5. Training

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Being a mascot might look like a lot of fun, but there is a lot of training that goes on behind the scenes. Its not just the physical aspect but also the mental as well and also training to get into character as quickly as possible.

6. Looking for Specifics

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When it comes to being a mascot anyone can tryout. Secretly though, the judges that pick the people to be mascots are looking for a specifics such height, physically fit, and just the right amount of mojo.

7. Hydration

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Performing in the mascot suits is can be a daunting task for anyone after a few hours of being inside. Usually the temperature is 20 degrees warmer on the inside of the suit than the outside. So when not in suit, it is the responsibility of the person to take care of themselves by hydrating as much as possible.

8. Away Game

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Being a mascot is fun, but it can take a lot of time and patients. Plus there is also sacrifices made when you go out on away games such as the ability to have a social life, be with family, and finish school work.

9. Staying Humble

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Mascots can be looked toward as celebrities sometimes and its always good not to take all the benefits and experiences you get as a mascot for granted.

10. Dancing is a Must

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Being a mascot the one thing that is the most important is being able to dance. At games and other events, people aren't just watching the game their also watching you as well. Usually the crowd gets ''pumped up" whenever the mascot dances which in turns usually ends in like a one on one mascot dance off. So dancing is a must for people who are mascots.