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    Special Olympics Indiana energizes athletes by organizing 10 dynamic Areas, each led by dedicated volunteers to support County Programs and host exciting regional competitions. Athletes thrive in vibrant community events, competing in various meets to earn their place in state-level championships.
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    Engage with athletes and volunteers across Indiana through our different Initiatives.

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    Special Olympics Indiana engages and energizes athletes and volunteers throughout Indiana.

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    Special Olympics Indiana hosts a variety of state-level competitions year round and participates in a different national or global competition each year.

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    Join Special Olympics Indiana, where 19,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities compete year-round in over 20 sports, enhancing fitness, showcasing courage, and sharing joy. Our Unified Sports® program fosters teamwork and inclusion by uniting athletes with and without disabilities. Be a part of something extraordinary!
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Athlete Leadership Council

Operating Guidelines
  1. County ALC meetings must be held at least twice a year but can be held more often.
  2. Participants in a County ALC must be at least 16 years old.
  3. Items for the agenda can be submitted by the athletes and/or the County Management Team.
  4. At the first County ALC meeting each year, the ALC selects an athlete to be Chairperson through a simple majority vote.
  5. Candidates for Chairperson must be approved by the County Coordinator.
  6. The CMT must work with the ALC to provide a volunteer facilitator who assists the Chairperson in planning the meeting, taking notes, and supporting the work of the group without inserting his/her own opinions into the discussion.
  7. By a majority vote ALCs may make recommendations to the CMT at regularly scheduled CMT meetings.
ALC Resources
To learn more, review these resources:

Athlete Leadership Council Overview

Annual ALC Roster Submission
If you are an existing ALC and need to submit your County ALC roster, please use the ALC Roster form.

If you are a NEW ALC, please use the form below to register your County ALC.

If you have questions, please email alc@soindiana.org

Athlete Leadership Council Registration Form

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Click on the box below, then scroll down to select County Program name.
How often will the County ALC meet?*

Would you like for a representative of SOIN to attend one of your ALC meetings to help as you get started?*

Chairperson Information

Name of Athlete Leadership Council Chair*
Date Elected as Chair*

Vice-Chairperson Information

Name of Athlete Leadership Council Vice-Chair*
Date Elected as Vice-Chair*

Facilitator Information

Name of Athlete Leadership Council Facilitator*

Submitted/Approved by the County Coordinator

County Coordinator Name*
Submission Date*