VISION, MISSION, PURPOSE

Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association (WADA)

Individuals spent nearly two full days in a comprehensive Strategic Planning session
in April of 2008, as many aspects regarding the future of the Wisconsin Athletic
Directors Association (WADA) were discussed.

The details will be presented and reviewed in June, 2008 by the WADA Executive Board,
and the WADA membership will vote this fall on a proposed change in the Mission, Vision
and Purpose statement.  Read More ---- and view the proposed change.

   VISION:   .

The vision of the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association (WADA) is to enhance, preserve,
respect and promote interscholastic athletic programs and the profession of athletic administration.

   MISSION:   .

The mission of WADA is to:

A. Respect and promote the educational aspects of interscholastic athletics and preserve their place
     in the total educational program;

B. Foster a working relationship an effective system for an exchange of ideas between WADA,
     the WIAA member schools, NFHS and the NIAAA, and

C. Promote the professional growth and image of interscholastic athletic administrators.

  PURPOSE:   .

The purpose of the WADA shall be to:

A. Advance the standards of leadership, sportsmanship, physical and emotional well-being in the
     program of interscholastic athletics, further developing citizenship qualities in student-athletes;

B. Coordinate the efforts of its members toward enhancing and promoting participation in
     interscholastic athletics at local, regional and state levels;

C. Encourage educational agencies to respect and value interscholastic athletics as an integral part
     of the curricula of schools;

D. Improve the quality and diversity of interscholastic athletics by responding to changing interests
     of student population demographics;

E. Provide recognition for outstanding interscholastic athletic and academic achievement through
     awards and scholarships to Wisconsin student-athletes;

F. Promote leadership through involvement in WADA, WIAA, and in the NIAAA;

G. Provide a method for ongoing mentoring support of WADA members;

H. Encourage advanced professional certification and provide opportunities for advanced training
     courses; and workshops; and

I. Recognize and promote outstanding athletic administrators through local, district, state and
     national awards.

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