Highland County Special Olympics provides many opportunities to local athletes with disabilities thriving themselves to pursue physical fitness, involvement in athletic competition, sharing friendship with other athletes, friendship with families, and our great communities of Highland County.
Eligibility: For anyone who has intellectual disability; must be at least eight years of age to participate.
Adult volunteers must complete Adult Class “A” application along with the Personal Data information form. Volunteers do not have to pay for background screening.
Youth volunteers: Must complete Youth Class “A” application. Completing the Personal Data form or pay 5 dollars for screening process is not required.
In Highland County 114 athletes participate in Basketball, Unified Softball, Track and Field, Flag Football, Bowling, Unified Golf, Bocce and Cornhole. Check out our Facebook page for more information or contact Nathan Boatman at 937-708-6573 or at [email protected].
People First of Highland County is a self-advocacy organization composed of individuals of all ages from across the county. The group is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to speak up for themselves and others, engage in meaningful discussions, and build lasting relationships.
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 12:30 PM at Southern State Community College. Each session focuses on important topics related to self-advocacy, personal development, and community engagement.
To learn more about upcoming meetings and discussion topics, please visit our Facebook page: People First of Highland County