BB History
Best Buddies Basics
Best Buddies Events
BBLC Basics I
BBLC Basics II
100
Best Buddies was founded in this year
(Hint: think Taylor Swift)
A) 2002
B) 1968
C) 1989
D) 2013
What is 1989?
100
T/F Best Buddies only focuses on friendships -- we don't have any other programs
What is false?
100
The name of the annual walk that raises funds and awareness for Best Buddies programs
What is the Friendship Walk?
100
The acronym BBLC stands for
What is Best Buddies Leadership Conference?
100
Name three things you should bring to BBLC
Other answers are possible, but a few recommended items are
- Clothes for warm weather
- A sweater or jacket for when it gets chilly
- Shower shoes
- A blanket
- Lots and lots of sunscreen!
200
Best Buddies is closely related to this organization, which hosts inclusive sporting events for people with disabilities around the world
A) Special Olympics
B) FIFA
C) NFL
D) MLB
What is Special Olympics?
200
A one-to-one friendship between one person with IDD and one person without IDD is called
What is a buddy pair? 
200
T/F the Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with IDD
What is true?
200
BBLC happens
A) Once every year
B) Twice every year
C) Every four years
D) Every two years
What is once every year?
200
This year, BBLC starts on this date
What is July 18th?
Also acceptable: next Friday
300
The first Best Buddies chapter was originally called:
A) Fabulous Friends
B) Big Buddies
C) Amazing Amigos
D) Perfect Pals
What is "Big Buddies"?
300
Best Buddies programs include
A) One-to-One Friendship
B) Integrated Employment
C) Leadership Development
D) Inclusive Living
E) Family Support
F) All of the above
What is all of the above?
300
Every year, Best Buddies hosts this black-tie gala and fundraising competition to celebrate outstanding participants and raise money for Best Buddies programs
What is Champion Of The Year?
300
BBLC is held in this state
What is Indiana?
300
T/F Only high school students, college students, and advisors can go to BBLC
What is false?
BBLC also includes middle school students, ambassadors, and community leaders!
400
A common nickname for Best Buddies' founder is AKS, initials which stand for Anthony _______ Shriver
A) Knight
B) Kendrick
C) Kerr
D) Kennedy
What is Kennedy?
AKS is President Kennedy's nephew!
400
People with and without IDD can go through leadership training to learn how to advance Best Buddies' mission by sharing their stories with others. They often give speeches at events like the Friendship Walk and BBLC. These leaders are called
A) Ambassadors
B) Speech coaches
C) Advocates
D) Promoters
What are Ambassadors?
400
T/F Best Buddies participants must be nominated by a staff member to join Champion Of The Year
What is false?
Champions can nominate themselves! Other BB volunteers (such as chapter officers, advisors, and community leaders) can also submit nominations
400
People come to BBLC from
A) Only California
B) Only the United States
C) All over the world
What is all over the world?
This year's conference will have attendees from 41 states, D.C., and 13 countries!
400
T/F there is a BBLC app where attendees can find the conference schedule and pick workshops they would like to attend
What is true?
The app launches on July 11th!
500
The Best Buddies logo was designed by this famous artist in 1989
A) Claude Monet
B) Keith Haring
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Banksy
Who is Keith Haring?
500
This was the first Best Buddies program
A) Integrated Employment
B) Family Support
C) Inclusive Living
D) One-To-One Friendship
E) Leadership Training
What is One-To-One Friendship?
500
During the Best Buddies Challenge, participants raise funds and awareness for Best Buddies programs by doing this sport
A) Running
B) Racing cars
C) Cycling
What is cycling?
There are seven Best Buddies Challenge locations, including two in California!
500
Every year, BBLC has a different theme. This year's theme is
A) Everybuddy Belongs
B) Reunited For Inclusion
C) I See You
D) Wickedly Inclusive
What is Wickedly Inclusive?
500
BBLC attendees will stay on this college campus
A) Purdue University
B) Notre Dame
C) Indiana University Bloomington
D) DeVry University
What is Indiana University Bloomington?
