Over 600 Montana Law Enforcement representatives and their friends are about to hit the streets, highways and byways of Big Sky Country.  In addition to fulfilling their duties of enforcing speed limits, maintaining order and keeping our state safe, they are fulfilling another different type of duty. They are carrying the torch for Special Olympics Montana.

The relay begins April 30 and will have ten starting points around the state with hundreds carrying the Flame of Hope over 2,000 miles to the State Summer Games Opening Ceremonies in Great Falls. The arrival and lighting of the cauldron will officially begin the Games.

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Follow the Torch across Montana
	April 30
	Libby Torch Run - LibbyMT.com
	May 3
	Torch Arrives in Missoula - The Missoulian
	Torch Run arrives in Missoula - KPAX
	May 6
	Billings Torch Run - The Billings Gazette
	Billings Torch Run - KULR 8
	Billings Torch Run - KTVQ
	May 8
	Gallatin County Torch Run - Bozeman Daily Chronicle
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Law enforcement officers from around the state will carry the Flame of Hope during the Final Leg to the Opening Ceremonies of the State Summer Games.  The Final Leg will run about 1.5 miles from the Great Falls Police Department to the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls.

The Circle of Honor is an integral part of the Opening Ceremonies.  This is a great representation of law enforcement’s dedication and support of Special Olympics Montana athletes.  The Circle of Honor will be in full-dress attire and will form a circle in the middle of the arena.  Special Olympics Montana athlete of the year, accompanied by law enforcement will carry the Flame of Hope into the arena, igniting the cauldron signifying the beginning of the games. <more>

Pictured Mr Olympia, Jay Cutler, Special Olympics Montana athlete, Patrick Dougherty and Lt Mike Pfau, Missoula County Sheriff's Office

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On November 1st, 2007, the Montana Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Montana was awarded during the International Torch Run Conference in Oklahoma City.  Several law enforcement officers attended the conference where the Montana Torch Run was acknowledged as a Sapphire Award recipient.  This Award in Excellence goes to a handful of programs that raised $250,000 or more over a 12-month period.

The Montana Torch Run also received an award for the 4th Highest per Capita Fundraising Program in the world.  Out of 85 Torch Run programs around the world, this is a significant accomplishment.

Montana also won 3rd Place in the International Association of Chiefs of Police Photography Contest (law enforcement in action) and 1st Place for law enforcement interacting with athletes.  Both photos were taken by Gregg Edelen with the Butte Silverbow LEA.

The Montana Torch Run has taken home several international awards since 1999.  Click here to see additional awards.

Local Law Enforcement Officer, Lt Michael Pfau with the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office returns from Shanghai, China after delivering the "Flame of Hope” to the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games.  More

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The North America leg of the Global Law Enforcement Torch Run was launched in Washington DC on 26 July in a historic first Rose Garden ceremony at the White House, honoring the Special Olympics movement.  President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush welcomed Special Olympics athletes and law enforcement officers from China and across the United States as well as Special Olympics Chairman Timothy Shriver, Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and a delegation from China, including Liu Peng, Minister of Sports.  Click here to read more.

Click here to see a video of the press conference at the White House.

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