The first Native Youth Olympics Games were held in the winter of 1971. They were conceived and organized by students attending the Boarding Home Program School in Anchorage, Alaska. Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC) is the current host of the statewide games for both the Junior level (grades 1-6) and Senior level (grades 7-12).
The purpose of the Native Youth Olympics (NYO) Games Alaska is to promote:
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Healthy lifestyles, positive self-esteem, and leadership skills;
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Appreciation of Alaska Native traditions;
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Good sportsmanship through friendly athletic competition
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District's Alaska Native and American Indian Cultural Program supports student involvement in Native Youth Olympics. Currently, the program supports NYO teams in six of its middle and high schools as well as one elementary team.
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