The cheerleaders squads have cheered for the National Football League team at home games in Green Bay and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

[1] They occasionally represent the team at various functions, although since 1988 they have had a limited role compared to other professional cheer squads in the National Football League The Packers became one of the first professional football teams to have cheerleaders in 1931 when they used the Green Bay East and West high schools' squads on the sidelines for several games.

[2] Packers coach Vince Lombardi notified Mary Jane Sorgel that he wanted her to organize a professional cheerleading squad.

[2] Green Bay television station WFRV did a poll and found that approximately 50% of fans wanted cheerleaders and 50% did not.

[5] Packers Vice President Bob Harlan issued a press release, stating "In general terms, the poll disclosed there were as many fans who expressed opposition to the return of the cheerleaders as there were those in favor of restoring them.

She formed a squad of baton twirlers at the request of Wilner Burke who ran Green Bay Packers Lumberjack band.

"[citation needed] They were founded in 1961 by national champion baton twirler Mary Jane Sorgel and they lasted until she got engaged in 1972.

They were an attempt to have a contemporary, dance-oriented cheer squad, choreographed by local dance studio owner Shirley Van.