As a Member-At-Large, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping the American Sokol In our over 150-year mission to have children, adults, and senior citizens become and stay physically fit. To conduct Instructor Schools that provide teens and young adults training to teach physical fitness classes in their Units. To provide merit college scholarships for promising teens. To organize quadrennial Fitness Festivals (Slets) in various areas of the country. Sokol was founded in 1862 in what is now the Czechia. However, for over 150 years, since this multi-generational fitness, educational, cultural, and social organization was established in the United States, Sokol has spread from coast to coast. We have divided the country into six Districts, and the Units fit in by location. Each location has its own unique schedule of programs, some of which include artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, volleyball, folk dancing, camping, track & field, group calisthenics, bowling, martial arts, general fitness, swimming and more! Sokol is dedicated to the advancement of its members, participants, and the local community. Offering - regardless of heritage, age, race, or religion - physical fitness instruction, educational and cultural programs, and social activities. Sokols believe that physically fit, mentally alert and well-developed individuals form a healthy and strong society.