THE PROGRAM

Thank you for considering using Golden Laces as a tool to help our young students and athletes reach their potential. By living a clean and wholesome life, being honest, and caring about all individuals, we are put in a position to be successful throughout life. Having our youth commit to a healthy lifestyle at an early age builds a strong foundation for the years ahead, where they will face more difficult challenges in their daily lives. Below are listed some suggestions on when and how to use Golden Laces.

• Today
  There is no time better than now to have a student, athlete or group go on line and take the Stay Gold Pledge. The Golden Laces are a symbol of their commitment and a constant reminder of the Pledge. They can only benefit by taking the Stay Gold Pledge today and reaching for their goals immediately.
  
  
• Tryouts
  An ideal time for young athletes to receive their Golden Laces is at tryouts. (Remember that Golden Laces can represent a goal). All of the athletes on your team should have an opportunity to wear a pair of Golden Laces if they take the Stay Gold Pledge. The coach, sponsor, or parent can explain what the Golden Laces stand for and the positive results that can follow by making a commitment and taking the Stay Gold Pledge. If it is a sport where cuts are made, the athletes not fortunate enough to make the team can use the Golden Laces as motivation to work hard and continue to follow the Stay Gold Pledge. The important thing to stress is that everyone has different talents and we need to try our best while remembering to have fun.
  
  
• Beginning of the School Year
  

  The principle or teachers can start the school year off on a good note by offering students the opportunity to take the Stay Gold Pledge (Promise).

  The laces come in 50 varieties, so each student can pick their favorite sport, activity, or Academic Champion laces. They will wear their laces as a reminder of the Stay Gold Pledge and as a reminder of the goals they strive to achieve during the year.
  
  
• An Award
  Golden Laces can always be worn as an award. It can be an achievement from the past or an accomplishment from recent days. Students and athletes who are successful in their fields have the great opportunity to be role models. Other students look up to people who are blessed with talent. Using their talents to help others is honorable. We should encourage these individuals to take the Stay Gold Pledge/Promise and help others achieve their goals.
  
  
• Note: Golden Laces will have STAY GOLD, I PROMISE, I PLEDGE and GOLDEN LACES shoelaces available toward the end of 2011. Golden Laces are worn as a goal or an achievement, but we want our customers to feel comfortable and will make every effort to accommodate.