Special Olympics History
She founded Special Olympics in 1968.
Who is Eunice Kennedy Shriver?
This person was a college cheerleader.
Who is Mike Still?
These 3 Special Olympics South Carolina sports require usage of a paddle.
What is PB, SUP and Kayaking.
This competitor without an intellectual disability trains and competes on a Special Olympics team.
What is a Unified Partner?
A Unified Champion School promotes this core value.
What is inclusion?
This region is home to Special Olympics Canada, Caribbean and the United States.
What is Special Olympics North America?
This is the nickname Devin has bestowed on herself.
What is Madame President?
This is the number of state level competitions held annually in South Carolina. Bonus name them.
What is 9? Summer Games, Fall Games, Kayaking, Tennis, Cheer, PB, Basketball, Equestrian and Sailing.
This crucial person helps manage each area as well as local program development and events.
What is an Area Director?
The 3 components of a Unified Champion School.
What is IYL, Whole School Engagement and Unified Sports?
The first Special Olympics Games were held in this US City.
What is Chicago?
This person changed their name when they were 18.
Who is Harley Carpenter?
This Special Olympics sport is the oldest and dates back to the Olympics in Ancient Greece.
What is running (track)?
The number of Special Olympics South Carolina staff members.
What is 20?
This large event promotes inclusion and acceptance for SOSC in March.
What is the Unified Rally at the State House?
Before it become Special Olympics, EKS ran this camp out of her home for children with IDD.
What is Camp Shriver?
This person was kicked out of a bar in Australia.
Who is Peg Hippen?
This article of the SO General Rules, defines who is eligible to participate in SO.
What is Article 1?
This LETR officer is not only the SOSC Torch Run Director, but has also been to World Games twice.
Who is Jonathan Calore?
These 3 non-sport events bring together student leaders from across South Carolina to learn about inclusion, leadership, and making a difference in their schools. (Held in - Columbia, Greenville and Charleston)
What are Youth Summits?
More than this many countries participates in Special Olympics Today.
What is 190?
Who is Sue Maner?
This is the number of colored credential badges we use at State Fall and Summer Games. Bonus - match the color to the role.
Red - Athlete
Blue - Unified Partner
Green - Volunteer
Yellow - Coach
This person was the Lieutenant Commander for the 2-60th Battalion at Fort Jackson for the past two years.
Who is LTC Richard Bailey.
This is the number of students reached with the Unified message in South Carolina.
What is 189,000?