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Head of Delegation Manual - Special Olympics

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SOWSG ATHENS 2011 HOD <strong>Manual</strong> – 2 nd edition<br />

Runners will visit the Mayor <strong>of</strong> Athens for a Welcome Ceremony in front <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Mayor’s <strong>of</strong>fice attended by the Mayor and the Town Council members. Passing<br />

through the main streets <strong>of</strong> Athens, the Flame will finally reach the Kallimarmaron<br />

Panathenaikon Stadium for the Opening Ceremony <strong>of</strong> the Games.<br />

11.4 2011 <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Olympics</strong> Global Youth Activation Summit & Youth<br />

Rally<br />

11.4.1 2011 <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Olympics</strong> Global Youth Activation Summit<br />

25 June – 4 July, Athens, Greece<br />

Overview:<br />

The 2011 <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Olympics</strong> Global Youth Activation Summit is a gathering for more<br />

than 100 young people, with and without intellectual disabilities, from around the<br />

world, who are committed to making a difference in their schools and communities<br />

through <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Olympics</strong>.<br />

The youth participants, aged 12-17, represent 30 countries from the <strong>Special</strong><br />

<strong>Olympics</strong>’ seven regions and come from various educational levels, including<br />

middle/intermediate school and secondary/high school. The students are paired -<br />

one <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Olympics</strong> athlete and a partner without an intellectual disability - from<br />

the same community, state or country.<br />

During the summit, participants will attend youth-led leadership training programs<br />

and have interactive sports experiences. They will also act as journalists reporting on<br />

the World Games, publishing their stories and photos daily on the <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Olympics</strong><br />

and <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Olympics</strong> World Summer Games ATHENS 2011 Web sites and social<br />

network sites.<br />

The summit will also include a Global Youth Rally, gathering thousands <strong>of</strong> young<br />

people from the Athens area and around the world for an exciting, motivational,<br />

multi-media event to address key issues, which young people face regarding<br />

intellectual disabilities and society.<br />

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