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CHAMPS/Life Skills Mission
   The mission of the NCAA is to maintain intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the campus educational program and the athlete as an integral part of the student body.  With this in mind, the CHAMPS/Life Skills program was created to support the student development initiatives of its member institutions and to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the university setting.

CHAMPS Challenge
Beginning during the 2004-05 academic year, Lock Haven student-athletes now keep track of all activities they participate in, whether as a team
or individually, that fall under one of the commitment areas of
CHAMPS/Life Skills Commitment Areas. 

Forms are now available online to the right for student-athletes and coaches to complete. Each presentation or workshop attended, activity participated in, or each community service project they complete will earn each respective team a predetermined amount of points. 
How to Earn CHAMPS Challenge points.

Stop by 215 Thomas Fieldhouse to check out the current points totals!
 

CHAMPS/Life Skills Commitment Statements

Commitment to Academic Excellence:  to support the academic progress of the student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation 

Commitment to Athletic Excellence:  to build philosophical foundations for the development of athletics programs that are broad-based, equitable and dedicated to the well-being of the student-athlete. 

Commitment to Personal Development:  to support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision-making skills. 

Commitment to Career Development:  to encourage the student-athlete to develop and pursue career and life goals. 

Commitment to Service:  to engage the student-athlete in service to his/her campus and surrounding communities.

HOW TO EARN POINTS:

INDIVIDUALS
Personal Development - 50 points
Can include attending or presenting lectures/presentations on a variety of topics related to personal development including, but not limited to: nutrition, self-esteem, stress management, alcohol choices, media relations and fiscal responsibility. Check the Eagle Eye for upcoming events.

Professional Development - 50 points
Check with the LHU Career Services website - http://www.lhup.edu/career - for any upcoming events, including workshops on resume building, career conferences or attending career fairs.

Community Service Commitment - 50 points
This includes mentoring or peer education in anything that reaches out to others in the University, local or global community. Visit the MountainServe office (103 Raub Hall) or call ext. 2498 to explore available service opportunities.

TEAMS
**Your team will be awarded points based on the percentage of student-athletes participating in each program/event. Teams with 30 or more student-athletes who meet at least a 60% participation rate will be awarded the total points amount. Teams with 29 or fewer student-athletes who meet a 70% participation rate will be awarded the total possible points. CHAMPS/Life Skills mandatory presentations/speakers do NOT count towards your team's score.**

Personal Development - 100 points possible
Can include attending or presenting lectures/presentations on a variety of topics related to personal development including, but not limited to: nutrition, self-esteem, stress management, alcohol choices, media relations and fiscal responsibility. Check the Eagle Eye for upcoming events.

Professional Development - 100 points possible
Check with the LHU Career Services website - http://www.lhup.edu/career - for any upcoming events, including workshops on resume building, career conferences or attending career fairs.

Community Service Commitment - 200 points possible
This includes anything that reaches out to others in the University, local or global community. Visit the MountainServe office (103 Raub Hall) or call ext. 2498 to explore available service opportunities.

Athletes Supporting Athletes - 100 points possible
Show support and pride in all of the athletics' teams at LHU by attending a competition as a team, or come up with a different way to show your support of another Haven team.

Academic Commitment / Team GPA
(Points awarded following spring semester)
a. First-place team (300 pts)
b. Second-place team (200 pts)
c. Third-place team (150 pts)
d. Any remaining team over 3.00 GPA (100 pts)

SAAC Involvement
a. Team representative in attendance (100 pts)
b. Miss because of contest but gave early notification (25 pts)
c. No attendance/no notification (0 pts)

Team Athletic Achievement
a. National Championship (300 pts)
b. Regional Championship (200 pts)
c. Conference Championship (150 pts)
d. Regular Season Divisional/Conference Title (75 pts)
e. Individual Conference Champion (50 pts)

The 'Extra Mile' - 50-100 points
This is something done on an individual or team basis that is above and beyond other categories of CHAMPS/Life Skills. It may consist of any activity you have done that you do not believe falls into another category. *final amount of points will be awarded by CHAMPS/Life Skills director.