The mission of the Dawson County Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Dawson County. They are given continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friend- ship with their peers, families, other Special Olympic athletes, and the community. Special Olympics is the first organization to offer training and competition for these athletes. The organization is accredited through Special Olympics Georgia.

The goal for 2015 is to

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