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'Stay in Bounds' corrals sporting ideals for Indiana youths
Members of the NCAA Foundation and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) recently announced that Central Indiana will serve as the pilot site for "Stay in Bounds," a newly developed program promoting character education in schools and youth organizations. More than 200 community leaders gathered at the NCAA Hall of Champions during a special reception last month as NCAA Foundation board member and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning joined Indiana Gov. Frank O'Bannon to formally launch Stay in Bounds and discuss the importance of character development in young people. "It's easy to have character; however pressure and competition test sportsmanship and character," Manning said. "For this reason, athletics is a great classroom for character development. Stay in Bounds will teach thousands of young people the many important life lessons that are learned through sports." The curriculum-based program initially will take the messages of good citizenship and positive sportsmanship-like behaviors to Central Indiana youth leagues and associations, along with select elementary and middle schools. Stay in Bounds was first introduced to Indianapolis youth and parents in mid-November through an awareness campaign that included billboards, print and radio advertisements. The development and implementation of the Stay in Bounds initiative includes an alliance of leaders representing the community, faith-based organizations, youth-development groups, the media, middle schools, high schools, and college and professional sports organizations. "While it is always important to be a great scholar, it is just as crucial, if not more so, to have great character," said O'Bannon. "When you are a good citizen, then in turn you will be a great student. Through this program, we can work together to make a positive impact on young lives." The intent is for Stay in Bounds to expand beyond Central Indiana to other selected cities across the state. An integral portion of the program for many of the students will be an on-site visit to the NCAA Hall of Champions. Stay in Bounds organizers plan to use "teachable moments" in the Hall of Champions to reinforce sportsmanship-like behaviors. Stay in Bounds is under the umbrella of the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance, established three years ago by the NCAA and NFHS to collaborate with professional and amateur sports organizations to promote respect for self and others, teamwork, discipline, responsibility and commitment. Coaches and athletics administrators alike may be interested in a new leadership development book, "Beyond Success," by Brian D. Biro. The book is based on legendary basketball coach John Wooden's pyramid of success. Wooden, who led the University of California, Los Angeles, to 10 NCAA men's basketball championships, developed the pyramid over a 14-year period during his active coaching years, but he has used it as a model for his life on and off the court. Biro, a leadership and team-building consultant, translates the building blocks of Wooden's pyramid -- 15 secrets of success -- into advice that can be used in daily life. "Throughout my 27 years at UCLA, not a day went by that the pyramid did not serve as a source of guidance and inspiration for the way I conducted myself both on the basketball floor and with my family," Wooden wrote in the book's foreword. "The pyramid became a road map, simplifying the process of staying on track and living according to my values." The book, published by Perigee Press, retails for $14.95 and should be available after its release date of January 9. Is your university or college planning special activities for National Girls and Women in Sports Day on February 7? If so, we'd like to hear about it. We're planning a special feature on the 15th anniversary of NGWSD, but we need your help. Send details of your events -- along with color photographs -- to Kay Hawes, assistant editor of The NCAA News. You may send scanned photos and electronic information to khawes@ncaa.org. -- Compiled by Kay Hawes Is your university or college planning special activities for National Girls and Women in Sports Day on February 7? If so, we'd like to hear about it. We're planning a special feature on the 15th anniversary of NGWSD, but we need your help. Send details of your events -- along with color photographs -- to Kay Hawes, assistant editor of The NCAA News. You may send scanned photos and electronic information to khawes@ncaa.org. -- Compiled by Kay Hawes Home cooking With an 80-70 loss at the hands of Southern University on January 6, Grambling fell one win short of the Division I women's basketball record for consecutive wins at home. Tennessee holds the mark of 69, set from February 1, 1991, to January 2, 1996. Grambling and Auburn are next with streaks of 68 . Convention's greatest hits Some of the more important actions taken during past NCAA Conventions that helped shape the Association: 1915 -- The Convention appoints an advisory committee to assist in the adjustment of athletics differences between institutions. 1922 -- The "10-point code" that urged development of sectional conferences and also addressed amateurism and eligibility issues, among other things, is created. 1935 -- A special committee is appointed to study the effect of radio broadcasting on attendance at intercollegiate athletics contests. 1940 -- The Convention authorizes the Executive Committee to investigate alleged violations of the Association's amateurism regulations and to issue interpretations of the NCAA constitution. 1947 -- The NCAA adopts principles in the areas of amateurism, institutional control and responsibility, sound academic standards, financial aid, and recruiting. 1950 -- The NCAA adopts the so-called "Byrd Resolution" stipulating that all institutions of comparable size shall adopt and maintain similar standards. 1952 -- The NCAA adopts a program of limited live television for 1952. 1956 -- The Convention votes to abolish out-of-season basketball practice and establish October 15 as the first date of in-season practice. 1965 -- The "1.6 rule" is adopted, which sets an academic floor for the award and retention of financial aid based on a prospect's ability to predict a grade-point average of at least 1.600. 1968 -- Legislation is adopted that allows freshmen to be eligible for all NCAA championships except football and basketball. 1972 -- Freshmen made eligible for all competition. 1978 -- Convention realigns Division I football, creating Divisions I-A and I-AA. 1981 -- Governance plan adopted to include women's athletics programs and services within the NCAA structure. 1983 -- Prop 48 and NCAA drug-testing program approved. 1989 -- Prop 42 approved; Student-Athlete Advisory Committee created. 1990 -- Prop 42 rescinded. 1992 -- Prop 16 approved. 1996 -- Convention approves series of proposals to begin process of governance restucturing. 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