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Brenau's Taylor Savage, center, talks with kids at the Boys and Girls CLub of America about the importance of sportsmanship after her group played a racing game during a field day event on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Having a Field Day
Mar 25, 2013
Brenau Staff
The NAIA Champions of Character program promotes five core values- integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership- to help both coaches and players support character building, in and out of competition.
The department took athletes from each team and spent two hours with approximately 200 elementary school aged boys and girls. Each team created one or two physical activities that promoted the core values, and built an activity for each value. The activities were both educational and fun, with each event centering on one of the five core values.
The physical events varied from various team building activities to different competitive events. Ken Huffman, Athletic Director at the Boys and Girls club said, “I was so happy to see Brenau University Athletics come out and play games with the kids. Their games were really cool and creative and the kids really enjoyed it.”
For the Brenau athletes the opportunity to interact with young children was rewarding. Tiffany Schandera, a senior softball player, noted, “The Boys and Girls Club was an awesome experience! It felt very good to help the kids understand good qualities and goals in life and to have fun at the same time.”
However, the greater value for many Brenau athletes was the chance to not only participate, but also to be involved in planning the event. “This was a simple idea, initiated and developed by our extraordinary young women that turned into a fun, meaningful and rewarding experience for all, ” said Coach Andre Ferreira, the Brenau Champions of Character representative. ” Thanks to the Boys and Girls Club of Hall County and its administrators and counselors for receiving our group with open arms and making us feel at home from beginning to end. We look forward to getting involved again and developing a long-lasting relationship with that organization.”
Ke’nya Morrow, center, points to her nose as Brenau’s Ali Watkins, left, shows Morrow and Demonte Young, right, the timer before they start to stack and unstack cups during a field day game at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
From left Petra Hanrahan, Ali Watkins, Kathleen Rossi and Lisa Portwood celebrate as Hanrahan managed to wiggle a cookie off her forehead and into her mouth without using her hands. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Kaliyah Hughley, left, and Jonlyn Forest, right, wrestle to pick up toilet paper after a race to dress their friends up like mummys and run 10 yards and back at the field day event with Brenau University on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Zaria Williams works to wiggle a cookie off her forehead and into her mouth without using her hands while her friend Ke’nya Morrow looks on during a field day event at the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County with Brenau University on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
From left Petra Hanrahan, Ali Watkins, Kathleen Rossi and Lisa Portwood celebrate after Watkins managed to wiggle a cookie off her forehead and into her mouth without using her hands. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
A young girl works to wiggle a cookie off her forehead and into her mouth without using her hands during a field day event at the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County with Brenau University on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Deishane’ Honeycutt, center, and Moneice Watson, right, dance with kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County during a field day event on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Deishane’ Honeycutt, center, and Moneice Watson dance with kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County during a field day event on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Quaylon Washington poses for a picture during the field day event at the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County during a field day event on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Monica Souther takes a shot at wiggling a cookie from her forehead into her mouth along side of kids at the Boys and Girls Club of Hall County during a field day event hosted by the athletic teams Brenau University.
Jirea Thomas whirls five hula hoops around her body at the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County during a field day event on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
A group of girls looks on during a race at the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County during a field day event on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Tia Hines, center, takes off in a foot race against Cameron Cantrell, left and Datavian Buffinton, right, at the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County during a field day event on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Dinaha Thomas, left, and Shondria Borders, right, cross the finish line during a field day event at the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Cameron Henry, right, works to wiggle a cookie from his forehead into his mouth without using his hands during a field day event at the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Cameron Henry works to wiggle a cookie from his forehead into his mouth without using his hands during a field day event at the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Maria Perdomo Medina, gives a big hug to K’riya Gardner after the two did double dutch jump rope during a field day event at the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Brenau’s Taylor Savage, center, talks with kids at the Boys and Girls CLub of America about the importance of sportsmanship after her group played a racing game during a field day event on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
While dressed like mummys, Moneice Watson, left, and Deishane’ Honeycutt, right, race back to the starting line at the Boys and Girls Club of America during a field day event on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Shondrea Border, center, works to wiggle a cookie off her forehead and into her mouth without using her hands during a field day event at the Boys & Girls Club of Hall County with Brenau University on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Brenau’s Ali Watkins, left, shows kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County the timer before they start to stack and unstack cups during a field day game on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
Brenau Swim Coach Blaire Bachman directs some young girls at the Boys and Girls Club of Hall County during a field day event on Monday, March 25. The Brenau Athletes spent some time with the kids as part of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative that promotes integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the associations coaches and players.
