November 9, 2009 Update:
Special Olympics cauldron unveiled at new airport location
by KTVB.com

Idaho Welcomed the World to
Special Olympic Winter Games with Open Arms

February 17, 2009 | Boise, Idaho
By: Julie K. Walton, Internet Success

Every four years, thousands of Special Olympics athletes from around the world come together to showcase their athletic skills and celebrate the true spirit of competition through winter sports. These Games help citizens throughout the world appreciate the values of respect and compassion, which the athletes and their supporters live by every day.

This year, 2009, the athletes and their supporters came to our home town, Boise, Idaho. Enjoy the video I created of some of the athletes I met, figure skaters and speed skaters, and supporters. Also included in the video are my personal photographs of Boise.

We hope you enjoyed visiting Idaho and invite you to return to the "City of Trees" and the "Gem State".

YouTube Video
Idaho Reached Out a Hand to Special Olympic Athletes

 

Have You Heard About the Scarf Project?

The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games Scarf Project got started in 2007 before the 2008 Special Olympics Invitational Winter Games.  The World Winter Games Organizing Committee (GOC) wanted to provide athletes with a gift, and in order to promote community awareness and involvement across the state of Idaho prior to the Games, created the Scarf Project.

The 2009 World Winter Games surpassed its goal of 5,000 scarves, receiving over 55,000 scarves! We saw the blue and white scarves all over our community. Read on.

Up to Their Neck in Scarves - Read more.

Links to Special Olympics Resources

2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Special Olympics Fan Community

Photos, videos and stories from the 2009 World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho, USA

Feature Videos - Special Olympics

KTVB Special Olympic Videos Search Site

KTVB News - Opening Ceremonies

KBCI 2 News TV - Special Olympics World Winter Games Begins

KIVI TV - Idaho Welcomes the Special Olympics

Fox 12 KTRV News - Special Olympics Search Site