PAL Sailor Circus has positively touched the lives of thousands of students over the past 60 years. Today, many former Sailor Circus performers, now alumni, attribute much of their personal growth to the time they spent with the Greatest “Little” Show on Earth.
Just take a look at what some of our alumni have to say about the lasting impact that the Sailor Circus has had on their life …
“My experiences in the Sailor Circus program go way beyond the thrill and excitement of performing in the circus arts. Sailor Circus provided priceless lessons of teamwork and dedication that helped develop self-confidence and was the foundation of my successful career in leadership of our community.” —Lou Ann Palmer
“I have fantastic memories of the Sailor Circus. The Zucchinis and the Royals and Dolly Perez were participating. It was wonderful then and it’s still wonderful. The Sailor Circus is the one activity that treats everyone equally. It doesn’t matter what grade, whether you are a boy or a girl, or what school you go to … you get a chance to participate.” — Senator Mike Bennett
“Being a part of the Sailor Circus meant enduring long, hard practices, performing in shows and community events, and gaining experience that will serve us for our whole lives. We have learned that we were able to reach goals we never thought we could attain and be part of a team that relied upon the efforts of each and every one of us. The life-skills that we learned during our Sailor Circus experience are part of who we are today.” —US Army Captain Christina Campbell
“My experiences in the Sailor Circus program go way beyond the thrill and excitement of performing in the circus arts. Sailor Circus provided priceless lessons of teamwork and dedication that helped develop self-confidence and was the foundation of my successful career in leadership of our community.” —Lou Ann Palmer
“I have fantastic memories of the Sailor Circus. The Zucchinis and the Royals and Dolly Perez were participating. It was wonderful then and it’s still wonderful. The Sailor Circus is the one activity that treats everyone equally. It doesn’t matter what grade, whether you are a boy or a girl, or what school you go to … you get a chance to participate.” — Senator Mike Bennett
“Being a part of the Sailor Circus meant enduring long, hard practices, performing in shows and community events, and gaining experience that will serve us for our whole lives. We have learned that we were able to reach goals we never thought we could attain and be part of a team that relied upon the efforts of each and every one of us. The life-skills that we learned during our Sailor Circus experience are part of who we are today.” —US Army Captain Christina Campbell
