The Butler Blazers' Special Olympics Team  athletes with developmental disabilities ages 8 and up at any skill level or ability may participate in:

• Basketball and Cheerleading (January-March)
• Track and Field, Swimming and Powerlifting (April-June)
• Softball (June-July)
• Soccer (August-September)
• Volleyball (August-November)
• Bowling (September-November)

Please Contact Misti or Kevin Flahive to sign up for Special Olympics teams at (316) 733-0484 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Cost per season is $10 per athlete.  Scholarships are available by contacting The Arc of Butler County at: 680-4240 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Arc of Butler Blazers Tennis Team

The Arc of Butler Blazers tennis team practices from the first week in May through September and participates in 4 local tournaments.  Practices are in El Dorado at the Water Works tennis Courts on East Central from 6:30-7:30 on tuesdays and in Andover on thursdays from 6:00-7:00 on the tennis courts behind Andover Central High.  Athletes age 8 and up and at any skill or ability level may participate.  Contact Rex Lampson at: (316) 321-2975 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more information or to sign up.  The Blazers Tennis Team compete with The Arc of Kansas Tennis Tour.  Cost per season is $10 per athlete. Scholarships are available by contacting The Arc of Butler County at: 680-4240 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Arc of Butlers' Circle of Friends

The Arc of Butlers' Circle of Friends is a club in area Butler County Schools that are made up of disabled students and their non disabled peers.  Buddies attend events, participate in activities, go on field trips and perform a variety show together. The Circle of Friends program is a collaborative effort with Butler County Special Education to promote positve role models, experiences and relationships in Butler County schools. To get a Circle of Friends group started in your school or classroom please contact Jennifer Stanyer at (316) 680-4240 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Seasonal Parties

The Arc of Butler sponsors two seasonal parties for Circle of Friends buddies and Special Education students in Butler County schools.  These parties occur in October for Halloween and in February for Valentine's Day.  Students participate in games, craft activities, have lunch together, receive prizes and dance.  

Friday FUN NIGHT- The Arc of Butler Sponsors a Young Adult Club called Arc FUN night that runs during the Andover school district calendar year on friday evenings at Andover Stadium Grounds.  Teens and young adults ages 14-25 attend the club from after school until 8:00pm.  Participants watch movies, play Wii, do crafts, play games and have dinner together. This provides a social outlet for individuals with special needs and respite care for families.  FUN night is coordinated and run by a certified special education teacher and paraeducators. Cost for FUN night is $10 per evening, scholarships are available upon request.  For more information or to sign up for FUN night, contact Nancy Olson at: 706-1135 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

Informational meetings and Events

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