[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Pages 19425-19426]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS 
                              ASSOCIATION

 Mr. YOUNG. Mr. President, today I wish to formally recognize 
the 40th anniversary of the National Interscholastic Athletic 
Administrators Association, NIAAA, which is headquartered in 
Indianapolis, IN. Since its founding in 1977, the NIAAA has established 
itself as a leading professional organization for educational-based 
athletic programs for academic institutions nationwide. This 
association plays a critical role in the development of our young 
people as athletic administrators work tirelessly to provide access to 
extracurricular activities, teach strong work habits, and promote civil 
engagement.
  December of 2017 will mark the 40th year since launching the NIAAA 
mission. The organization has since grown to over 11,000 members 
nationwide.

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Currently, its core curriculum consists of 45 courses with a budget 
over $1.8 million. Despite the known fact that physical activity 
improves the overall personal development of young adults, evidence 
argues that the quality of coaching impacts the developmental effects 
of extramural sports. To ensure that positive, professional development 
is preserved, the NIAAA offers resources for secondary school athletic 
administrators to manage safe, high-quality athletic programs for all 
students. Along with professional educational opportunities, the NIAAA 
has participated in 10 years of scholarship donations totaling to 
$120,000 and recognizing 600 students as scholarship essay winners.
  The NIAAA's commitment to its mission and its efforts to provide 
developed leaders is inspiring. In acknowledgement of its success, the 
NIAAA became the first national association to be accredited by the 
North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School 
Improvement in the postsecondary division. The NIAAA has also developed 
the only all-inclusive Professional Education Program and Certification 
Program for secondary school athletic administrators.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the NIAAA for their 
renowned administrators and for their dedication to America's youth. As 
one of Indiana's Senators, I am honored to represent the NIAAA and 
commend their commitment to responsible athletic 
administration.

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