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Special Olympics' ALPs (Athlete Leadership Programs)
Leadership = Dedication as
a role model to guide & motivate others as well as ourselves in order to 'make a
difference' ~ with optimism!!
*http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/smallbusinesslearning/a/leadership1.htm
http://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Leader
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312702/beleader.htm
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A leader plans.
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A leader has a
vision.
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A leader shares
his/her vision.
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A leader takes
charge.
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A leader inspires
through example.
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ALPs allows athletes to explore opportunities to participate in Special Olympics outside of sports.
Such participation might come in the form of an athlete serving on the Board of Directors or local organizing
committee; or it might find an athlete as a spokesperson, coach or official. <
Special Olympics IN ALPs info ~
SOI ALPS info > |
ALPs University 2008 ... will be held in two
semesters/sessions: April 5-6 + November 15-16 -- same place, same timing!
Please consider being a mentor for a special athlete! ALPs classes are
one-on-one athlete to mentor. It's always a fun, learning weekend!!
ALPs University 2007 ... was held April 14 & 15 at
the Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis. Those in attendance from
Tippecanoe County: athletes - Shane Hart & Brian Glick; mentors - Jennifer
Hoover & Peggy Hoover. Jennifer also assisted with Saturday morning
registration. Now our athletes have 6 months to complete their
practicum for class credit! Encouragement from all athletes and volunteers is very welcome!!
Brian Glick along with Mike Furnish of SOIN was
surprised with recognition of SOIN ALPs beginnings, ~10 years ago, & ALPs
University, ~5 years ago. Congratulations SOIN ALPs!!!
CALLOUT!!
...for additional ALPs athletes == each & every month! Meeting dates/times and other points of
interest can be adjusted with your input - but only if you attend meetings!!
ALPs ~ Global ALPs Task Force - Dublin, Ireland
One athlete and two coaches from Tippecanoe County attended the Global ALPS Task Force [/ Athlete Congress] meeting in
July [2002]. ALPs, or Athlete Leadership Programs, are aimed at giving athletes more of a role in
Special Olympics. The meeting was held in Dublin, Ireland, which will host the 2003 World Special Olympics Games.
Tippecanoe County athlete Brian Glick has been a part of the ALPs Task Force since it was formed
in 1999. Tippecanoe County coach Lyn Doyle attended the meeting with Brian as
his helper. Brian works with an initiative to get more Special Olympics athletes
involved in coaching. Brian has been a coach and assistant coach in softball and basketball.
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Brian Glick is working with Kathy Brown of Special Olympics Inc. on the "Athletes as Coaches" initiative.
Other initiatives include athletes as officials, an initiative coordinated by Tippecanoe County coach Mike
Doyle; Global Messengers, a program that has athletes giving speeches to various
groups; athletes on boards; athletes and the media; and athlete input councils and congress.
At the meeting in Dublin, Task Force members heard that Special Olympics Inc. has approved their proposals
on both Athlete and Coach Codes of Conduct. The codes set minimum standards of
conduct for athletes and coaches. Local programs can add to these codes.
-Lyn Doyle-
SOIN Tippe Week Fund Raiser
ALPs athletes, with just a bit of assistance for dedicated volunteers, did great work towards organizing and running
the first SOIN Tippe Week fund raiser September 7-13, 2003. THANKS to ALL involved for their wonderful efforts and talents!!
Check out some of SOIN Tippe Week's activities.
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