THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO SUPPORT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AT MEMBER SCHOOLS, INCLUDING LAUNCHING OFFICIATING 101 AT 10 SCHOOLS AND AIDING ATHLETIC DIRECTORS IN LEADERSHIP TRAINING. IT ALSO FUNDED IMPROVEMENTS TO STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCILS AND PARTICIPATION IN THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO SENIOR STUDENT-ATHLETES, WITH INCREASED FUNDING TO MEET RISING NEEDS AND COSTS. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS NOW REPRESENT 97% OF INDIANA COUNTIES. A NEW BANQUET WAS INTRODUCED TO HONOR THE ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENTS OF SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS AND OTHER STUDENT HONOREES.