CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER IHSAA FIVE-STAR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL AWARD PROGRAM

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1 CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER IHSAA FIVE-STAR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL AWARD PROGRAM Champions of Character is a process designed to create a character-driven athletics and activities program one student, one parent and one coach at a time. At a time when sports and society are experiencing increasingly abhorrent behavior, Champions of Character provides the training and resources to help those who work in athletics make character development a priority. Champions of Character was developed by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, (NAIA), which has been formally teaching character through athletics since The program provides the framework for a partnership with the Indiana High School Athletic Association to recognize schools that are dedicated to leadership and character development. The Champions of Character IHSAA Five-Star Leadership School Award program addresses the essential knowledge and skills needed to develop leaders and a character-driven high school athletic and activities program. The program introduces a range of topics of interest to athletes, activities participants, parents and coaches who want to be successful. This program will contribute to a positive high school experience and promote character-driven high school activities. This Champions of Character presentation includes: Explanation of the five components of the IHSAA program Requirements for reporting to the IHSAA Resources to support IHSAA member schools with the program NAIA Champions of Character 1200 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO NAIA.org 1

2 CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER / IHSAA FIVE-STAR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL AWARD PROGRAM ( ) All IHSAA member schools have the opportunity to earn the Champions of Character IHSAA Five-Star Leadership School Award. Those schools that complete the requirements will receive a championship banner to hang in their gymnasiums, a digital banner to post on their website, and extensive community recognition. To earn the award, a school must Star 1 Earn a minimum 95 out of 100 sportsmanship points. Star 2 Develop a Sportsmanship/Leadership/Citizenship message via a committee comprised of student athletes, parents, and staff. Star 3 Disseminate your Sportsmanship/Leadership/Citizenship message to your entire community Star 4 Require your head coaches to complete the online Champions of Character Character-Driven Coaching course online found at ChampionsofCharacter.org Star 5 Show a minimum of one chapter of the Champions of Character video series to all participating student athletes, parents and coaches. The principal of each member school that qualifies for the Champions of Character 5-Star Leadership School Award will be asked to confirm that all of the above criteria have been met prior to the presentation of the award. A suggested form is included in the resources section. NAIA Champions of Character 1200 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO NAIA.org 2

3 STAR 1 EARN THE APPROPRIATE SPORTSMANSHIP POINTS. Requirements: An accumulation of 95 out of 100 points must be achieved by the member school. Each member school begins the year with 100 points. With ejections or violations, points are subtracted. Points may be added with the completion of items below in order to reach the total. Points Subtracted: An ejection of a coach (-20 pts.) An ejection of a fan (-15 pts.) An ejection of a student athlete (-10 pts.) A violation of an IHSAA by-law (-15 pts.) Points Added: Ejected coach completes the Teaching and Modeling Behavior course (+5 pts.) o With a second ejection of the same coach, this course will be mandatory with 0 pt. value Team of ejected player or fan completes the NFHS Sportsmanship Course (+5 pts.) Member school participates in the IHSAA annual Student Leadership Conference (+5 pts.) Member school s Athletic Administrator attends the annual IIAAA Conference in March (+5 pts.) STAR 2 DEVELOP A SPORTSMANSHIP/LEADERSHIP/CITIZENSHIP MESSAGE Requirements: Each school shall develop a sportsmanship/leadership/citizenship message with input from student athletes, parents, faculty and coaches. This sportsmanship message/statement shall be read via your PA system at each of your home athletic contests. STAR 3 DISSEMINATE YOUR SPORTSMANSHIP/LEADERSHIP/CITIZENSHIP MESSAGE TO YOUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY Requirements: Disseminate information to your community regarding your sportsmanship, leadership and citizenship statement/expectations. Your message must appear on the home page of your school website, in each of your event programs, and communicated via your PA announcer (when applicable) at home events. Additional dissemination will be left to each member school (i.e. local radio advertisements, school newspaper, daily school announcements, etc.) NAIA Champions of Character 1200 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO NAIA.org 3

4 STAR 4 HEAD COACHES COMPLETE THE CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER CHARACTER-DRIVEN COACHING COURSE Requirement: Every Head Coach for the activities in which the school is registered must complete the online training via the Champions of Character website using the directions below. The Athletic Administrator is encouraged to do the same. Character-Driven Coaching will allow coaches to examine their coaching philosophy and create their own plan for using teachable moments to build character through athletics. This course has been designed with their busy schedule in mind. Coaches may take it at their convenience. Coaches can complete the course at their own pace. They can log off as needed; the course remembers where they left off. All completed is saved automatically. The course takes approximately two hours to complete. Upon completion, coaches will be able to print their plan for teaching character and a certificate of completion. Character-Driven Coaching is accessible at Coaches Training at The NAIA provides support for questions about the course through Kathy Busch, Champions of Character Coordinator, at kbusch@naia.org or The NAIA will provide the IHSAA with a spreadsheet of all coaches in the state who have taken the course during the award period to use as documentation for this component of the Five-Star Program. NAIA Champions of Character 1200 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO NAIA.org 4

5 STAR 5 PRESENTATION OF CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER VIDEO SERIES TO STUDENTS, PARENTS AND COACHES Requirement: Show a minimum of one (1) selected chapter from each of the Champions of Character Training Series to student athletes, parents and coaches for your school s fall, winter and spring activities. The videos can be accessed from the home page of ChampionsofCharater.org or via IHSAA Five-Star Leadership School Award program webpage on the site. (See State High School Programs, click Indiana on the right) The three units address topics for parents, student-athletes and coaches. Each unit features four videos that range from 8-10 minutes in length. Please select at least one video (chapter) from each unit to show this year. Plan to select a different chapter to show these groups next year. The Five-Star Leadership School Banner Program includes a Discussion Guide that contains key points and tips to assist you in utilizing the online video series. It is recommended that this Online Video Series be used in parent meetings, athlete and high school activities meetings and coaches meetings. The facilitator, usually the principal, assistant principal or athletic director can choose an individual chapter topic or an entire unit. The facilitator has the option of distributing a chapter overview before or after the viewing the Online Video Series. The Online Video Series chapter overview: THE ROLE OF PARENTS Role of Parents: Expectations Role of Parents: Release Them to the Game Role of Parents: Modeling Poise and Confidence Role of Parents: Time and Space STUDENT-COMPETITORS Student-Athletes: Expectations Student-Athletes: Responsibility Student-Competitors: Inside-out Student-Competitors: Sportsmanship - Play the Best to be the Best COACHES Coach: Setting Expectations Coach: How to Teach Character Coach: Playing Time Coach: Winning NAIA Champions of Character 1200 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO NAIA.org 5

6 CONFIRMATION OF ALL REQUIREMENTS BY THE IHSAA AND THE MEMBER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL (RECEIVED BY OR ON JUNE 21, 2014) The IHSAA will send notification in June to those schools successfully meeting the requirements of Star #1. The member school principal will be required to confirm that all other program requirements have been met. Successful schools then receive their Five-Star Leadership School banner. A sample documentation form appears in the resources section. NAIA Champions of Character 1200 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO NAIA.org 6

7 FIVE-STAR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL AWARD - PRINCIPAL S CONFIRMATION *Prior to June 1 st, those IHSAA Member schools satisfying the Star #1 requirements will be sent notification and a request of confirmation for the remaining requirements. Member School: Principal: Due June 1 st each year to the IHSAA office (swalter@ihsaa.org) STAR 1: Earned a minimum 95 out of 100 sportsmanship points (The IHSAA will confirm after the baseball state championship games). STAR 2: Developed a Sportsmanship/Leadership/Citizenship message STAR 3: Disseminated your Sportsmanship/Leadership/Citizenship message STAR 4: Head Coaches completed the Champions of Character character-driven coaching course.. (include a copy of each coaches course completion certificate) STAR 5: Presented at least one chapter of the Champions of Character Video Series to students, parents and coaches. Show selected chapters of the Champions of Character Training Series to the participants, parents and coaches for your school s fall, winter and spring activities. Please describe how your school utilized the Champions of Character Online Video Series this year. Please type or print clearly. Attach additional pages as necessary. At least one chapter of the Online Video Series was presented and discussed with: FALL SPORT ATHLETES YES NO CHAPTER(S) DATE: FALL SPORT PARENTS YES NO CHAPTER(S) DATE: FALL SPORT COACHES YES NO CHAPTER(S): DATE: WINTER SPORT ATHLETES YES NO CHAPTER(S): DATE: WINTER SPORT PARENTS YES NO CHAPTER(S): DATE: WINTER SPORT COACHES YES NO CHAPTER(S): DATE: SPRING SPORT ATHLETES YES NO CHAPTER(S): DATE: SPRING SPORT PARENTS YES NO CHAPTER(S): DATE: SPRING SPORT COACHES YES NO CHAPTER(S): DATE: ACTIVITY PARTICIPANTS YES NO CHAPTER(S) DATE: ACTIVITY PARENTS YES NO CHAPTER(S) DATE: ACTIVITY COACHES/DIRECTORS YES NO CHAPTER(S) DATE: SCHOOL PRINCIPAL CERTIFICATION THAT ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET (Signature please) NAIA Champions of Character 1200 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO NAIA.org 7

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9 CHARACTER-DRIVEN COACHING Course Access and Account Set Up Information: To access Character Driven Coaching: Go to Click on State High School Programs on the title bar Click on Indiana State High School Activities Association on the right side of the page Click on the NAIA's Champions of Character Online Coaches Training link on the right side of page Click on Create a New Account in the top right corner To set up your account (after accessing the course): Click on create a new account in the upper right hand corner of the screen Enter all information. Be sure your address is correct. At the bottom of the page select I am a high school or middle school coach or administrator. Select Indiana from the state drop down list Enter/Reenter the proper name of the school Click Submit Use your login and password to access the course. NAIA Champions of Character 1200 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO NAIA.org 9