ABOUT UNIFIED LEADERSHIP
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Unified Leadership
Through sports training and competitions, Special Olympics helps people with intellectual disabilities (ID) achieve joy, acceptance and success. They gain the confidence that comes with achievement. They feel empowered. Athletes lead the way as the voices of the movement, taking on meaningful roles in their communities and educating the world about the potential of people with ID. These athletes drive the Special Olympics movement forward with their insights and contributions, and are shining examples of what it means to be a leader. |
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Special Olympics Louisiana Athlete Input Council
The Athlete Input Council provides athletes the opportunity to develop leadership skills and fill leadership roles. Athlete Input Council members serve and correspond with the athletes of their home region.
Regional leaders consider all Special Olympic Louisiana athletes involved in our sports program for the Council. Leaders nominate athletes that demonstrate leadership ability through hard work, commitment and sportsmanship, a positive outlook, independent thinking and motivation of people around them. Council members are appointed to one three-year term, during which they receive support from coordinators in their region who facilitate Council attendance and participation. Membership is dependent upon the athlete’s commitment and ability to attend Council meetings and other events, as well as his or her ability to carry out other requirements of the position. Council members must:
Members have the opportunity to:
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Meet Our Athlete Input Council
COMING SOON! Meet Our Health Messengers
Rodina Williams - Southwest Area Samantha Jackson - Southwest Area Mandy Dolan - Southwest Area Dianne Steen - Southwest Area Rocky Davis - Southwest Area Brian Bolton - Northwest Area Jamie Britt - Northwest Area Artis Leary - Northwest Area Mikey Love - Bayouland Area |
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Special Olympics Louisiana Health Messengers Health Messengers are Special Olympics athletes who have been trained to serve as a health and wellness leaders, educators, advocates and role models within their communities. |
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Special Olympics Global Messengers The Sargent Shriver Global Messenger program, part of our Athlete Leadership Programs, offers presentation and public speaking training to athletes interested in taking on spokesperson roles. The special athletes who take part become the voice of Special Olympics Louisiana, delivering messages of hope, acceptance, dignity and courage that only athletes can effectively relate. |
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