Special Olympics
Special Olympics Awareness Day + October 18, 2009
The third Sunday of October, October 18, 2009 is Special Olympics Awareness Day (SOAD) across our Archdiocese. On Sunday, October 18th, your teen group, or if you have none, your designated representatives, are asked to seek the financial help of your parishioners in funding the 2010 Special Olympics Sports Camp to be held at the Antiochian Village August 13-22, 2010. Next summer we will be celebrating our 30th Annual Special Olympics Sports Camp. This ministry is sponsored by the North American Council of Teen SOYO. Our teens work very hard for this ministry and rely on the generosity and support of the faithful of our Archdiocese and the Order of St. Ignatius.
Please use the following downloads to promote Special Olympics Awareness Day:
2009 Clergy Letter (Word format)
Bulletin Insert for October 11, 2009 (PDF)
Bulletin Insert for October 18, 2009 (PDF)
2010 Special Olympics Application (PDF)
2009 Special Olympics Teen SOYO Coach Applications
Teen SOYO will host the 29th Annual SOPA/SOYO Multi-Sports Training Camp in August 2009. An integral part of the camp is the three to four dozen teens from SOYO that volunteer as coaches. Teens ages 16-19 are eligible to serve as coaches. Applications are now available and must be submitted by April 1, 2009.
2008 Special Olympics
The 28th Annual Special Olympics Camp will be held on August 8-17, 2008. Teens age 16-19 are encouraged to apply as coaches for this life-changing experience.
Special Olympic Coaches
Every summer 30-40 teens from across the Antiochian Archdiocese volunteer ten days of their summer vacation to serve the athletes of Pennsylvania Special Olympics.
