Our Mission

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

PHILOSOPHY

Special Olympics is founded on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can, with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy, and benefit from participation in individual and team sports.

Special Olympics believes that consistent training is essential to the development of sports skills, and that competition among those of equal abilities is the most appropriate means of testing these skills, measuring progress and providing incentives for personal growth.

Special Olympics believes that through sports training and competition, people with intellectual disabilities benefit physically, mentally, socially and spiritually; families are strengthened; and the community at large, both through participation and observation, is united in understanding people with intellectual disabilities in an environment of equality, respect and acceptance. 

“In Special Olympics it is not the strongest body or the most dazzling mind that counts. It is the invincible spirit which overcomes all handicaps. For without this spirit, winning medals is empty.But with it, there is no defeat.”                             Eunice Kennedy Shriver

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Electronic Contacts:

Administrative:  sopabcgeorge@aol.com

Training:  cindyw828@aol.com

Volunteer:  

Competition:  kookylady@msn.com  

Athlete Registration:  

Website:  kathy.r.adkins@gmail.com

Postal address:  Special Olympics Bucks County,  341 Berkshire Rd, Fairless Hills PA 19030

Bucks County athletes and volunteers participate in 16 sports at 29 training sites throughout the county on a three season basis so basically we train or compete year round. Participants also have the opportunity to compete in invitationals with other county programs, sectional and state competitions within Pennsylvania, invitationals with other states, USA National Games and World Games. 

Participants in Special Olympics of Bucks County benefit from expertise and experience of our coaches and institutional support. You can make this easier for us by offering a donation to heklp support our activities that inspire our athletes and everyone involved. Consider making a donation or volunteering today!

Are you interested in volunteering for a particular sport or upcoming event? Please visit our State website's Volunteer Center to create a profile on the Special Olympics Portal and learn more about the training you will need to be a Volunteer at:

http://www.specialolympicspa.org/ways-to-help/volunteer/volunteer

Be sure to retain copies of your training certificates or confirmation emails.

Volunteers _ Don't forget that you need to complete the seasonal sport sign-up form before you can participate at a ctraining site or competition venue

Be an Athlete!

Become a participant in the Special Olympics of Bucks County. We accept new participants in our wide variety of activities over the course of the year. Find out about upcoming events and register for a team!

Create a profile in the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Portal and visit it often to register at a training site or to keep your information up to date