For couples looking to spend an evening together without the kids, the Daniel Boone Middle School (DBMS) cheerleaders are offering a "Date Night" child care program on Friday, Feb. 17, from 4 to 9 p.m. in the annex gym at Daniel Boone High School, 501 Chestnut St., Birdsboro.

During the evening, children ages 5 to 10 will enjoy games, crafts, a snack and a movie. Parents will be asked to pay a fee per child.

In addition to the squad of 15 cheerleaders, adults will be on hand to oversee the activities. All adults have passed background clearances and are approved volunteers with the Daniel Boone Area School District.

"We will do the games first and get (the youngsters) up and running around and playing. Then they can move to a craft," explained Jennifer Harding, a member of the cheerleader squad fundraising committee. "After the craft we'll have a snack, like Goldfish (crackers), and then a movie. By the time mom and dad get them, they will be ready for bed."

She noted that the cheerleaders, who are seventh- and eighth-graders at DBMS, will run the games and crafts.

Proceeds will benefit the cheerleading squad. "They have to cover the cost of their own uniforms and competition fees," said Harding. "We try to run individual fundraisers and team fundraisers, so families are not shouldering the entire cost of their child wanting to cheer."

Past fundraisers have included a designer bag bingo.

The squad cheers at DBMS football games in the fall and at basketball games in the winter. "There are also one or two competitions a month starting in October," Harding pointed out. "There was one in November, two in December, and there are four in January and February."

She said that the cheerleaders are ready to take on their child care duties on Feb. 17. "They practice from two to two and a half hours (per session), and they have all-day practices on Saturdays when they are learning a routine," Harding said. "They are active girls; they will keep the kids moving."

Registration for "Date Night" is required. A link to register can be found on the "Birdsboro Parks and Recreation" Facebook page in a post dated Jan. 15. For more information about the cheerleading program and to watch squad performances, visit http://www.facebook.com/dbmscheer.