Mission, Vision, and Values

Our Mission and Vision
Founded in 2003, OrganicAthlete is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that unites people in a global effort to create a better world through sport. Through individual initiative and teamwork we can achieve the extraordinary and inspire the pursuit of personal and planetary health. Our mission is to promote health and ecological stewardship among athletes of all ages and abilities by sharing information, building community and inspiring through athletic example.

Value Statement
The core values that guide OrganicAthlete combine the founding precepts of organic agriculture with an Olympic spirit. The organic movement was founded to preserve ecological integrity, establish equitable food systems, and grow wholesome, nutritious food. The fundamental aims of the Olympic spirit are to find the joy in effort, the educational value of a good example, and respect for universal ethical principles.

The members of OrganicAthlete strive through word and deed to be living examples of the organic and Olympic ideals through:

• Compassion: We exercise with hearts of compassion with a deep reverence for all life.
• Truth: We endure through doubts and fears, aiming always for truth and integrity.
• Cooperation: We work cooperatively, giving selflessly to what needs be done;
• Leadership: We lead by honest example guided by social and ecological responsibility.