2.1.0          PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION - This Association shall plan, supervise and administer the interscholastic activities approved and delegated by the school districts boards of directors.

2.2.0         GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION - To this end this Association shall:

                   2.2.1                    Recognize that the primary responsibility of secondary schools is to educate youth;

                   2.2.2                    Establish standards to insure the safety, health and general welfare of all participants;

                   2.2.3                    Protect students, schools and personnel from exploitation by special interest groups;

                   2.2.4                    Emphasize interscholastic activities as an integral part of the total educational process;

                   2.2.5                    Formulate and maintain policies which will cultivate the ideals of good sportsmanship;

                   2.2.6                    Design all activities to provide for fair and equal opportunities for all participants;

                   2.2.7                    Promote uniformity of standards in interscholastic activities;

                   2.2.8                    Provide a clear channel of communication for member school districts;

                   2.2.9                    Recognize excellence in performance as a result of training and practice in the competitive process.

                   2.2.10                 Encourage and promote diversity of its membership at all levels of the Association.