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Members of Athletes for a Better World are those individuals who affirm and seek to live by the following:

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Life Principles Learned Through Sports

Because I am a role model and have the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference in the lives of others, I commit to this Code.  I will take responsibility and appropriate actions when I fail to live up to it. 

As an individual: 

checkI will develop my skills to the best of my ability and give my best effort in practice and competition.

checkI will compete within the spirit and letter of the rules of my sport.

checkI will respect the dignity of every human being, and will not be abusive or dehumanizing of anyone either as an athlete or as a fan.

As a member of a team:

checkI will place team goals ahead of personal goals.

checkI will be a positive influence on the relationships on the team.

checkI will follow the team rules established by the coach.

As a member of society:

checkI will display caring and honorable behavior off the field and be a positive influence in my community and world.

checkI will give of my time, skills, and money as I am able for the betterment of my community and world.

Character Tip of the Week
Tornados and the Code

Several tornados went through Virginia, injuring over 200 and destroying property.  Tornados are random.  Some years ago now the suggestion to "Practice random acts of kindness" became popular.  The Code encourages us to be positive role models and to give as we are able for the betterment ...
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Print the Code

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Download the Code in a way that can be personalized to fit your team or league click below. You will then have a word document and you can edit it in ways that will make it your own.

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ABW has begun translating the Code for Living into other languages. If you would like to print out any of these versions for use with your team, simply click on the appropriate link. If you are fluent in a language that we have not yet added and are willing to translate the Code for us, please email Fred Northup at fnorthup@abw.org.

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