Storm Student-Athlete Promise

The Chemeketa Community College athletic department is dedicated to building excellence through our student-athlete experience.  By providing an environment that is focused on developing the characteristics of champions in all phases of their experience while members of the Storm family.

We are who we are, but it’s not who we have to be

Before we can truly unlock our own potential, we must first understand who we truly are and how others perceive us.  Our reality is that our traits, good or bad, are there in all aspects of our lives.  We may be able to mask them at times but the truth will reveal itself, especially in times of adversity.  Luckily, we are able to change our traits if we desire.  It takes work, but if we want change, and it is something we can control, we have that ability.  Thus, we want to create an environment where people have the support to challenge themselves with honesty, while acknowledging their strengths and weaknesses.  Then provides an opportunity to determine who they want to be and work toward that every day and every way.

Embrace the process

Errors/Failures/Mistakes lead to learning, learning creates competency, competency breeds consistency, consistency produces opportunity, and opportunity makes attainment a possibility.

In order for us to attain we must improve, whether this is creating new characteristic traits, a new skill, or improving our intellectual acumen.  This is not an overnight action it is a process, one which we must not only understand how it occurs, but as well embrace the importance of going through the process.  As the effort we put into the journey is the true reward and many lessons are learned to aid us in improving the process itself.

HAVE THE COURAGE TO BE YOUR BEST

Courage is when a person’s desire to succeed is stronger than their fear of failure no matter the situation or consequences.  This means there needs to be a willingness to not just commit to a vision but also to sacrifice for the opportunity to attain the desired outcome.  This mentality requires a passion for pushing yourself every day or potentially taking a step back in order to go forward to be our best.  This mean that being one's best is their constant pursuit, which involves embracing the mentality of being a lifelong learner in order to be what we can.

Being a Champion is a habit, not an end result

It is our belief that success doesn’t just happen, it is the result of creating successful habits.  As well it is our belief that success isn’t defined by doing something once.  It is creating the opportunity to repeat success over and over.  This can only occur with the understanding of what allows people, groups, or organizations to achieve a high level of success.  Our focus is on the concepts of character, commitment, professionalism, and empowerment.  By challenging people to working with a sense of urgency and consistency, to develop these characteristics and make them an everyday, every situation habit.  It will provide people with the opportunity to be champions in their sports, in the classroom, and in their lives.