Overview
Mission Statement
The American Go Honors Society (AGHS) strives to provide a supportive environment to develop Go skills, confidence, and self-growth regardless of age, gender, or location. We serve to empower a new generation of American Go players to stand alongside powerhouses of Asian nations in Go.
Brief History of AGHS
In 2000, a manga team brought Hikaru no Go into the English-speaking world for the first time. The manga series was a massive success, prompting the team to establish an online Go club. However, the membership soon dwindled. Years later, three North American high school students founded the Sea Otters Go Club to promote Go among American youth. Their initiatives led to the students establishing the American Go Honor Society, aimed at developing leadership skills in young Americans to become the next leaders of Go. Today, the AGHS is led by an executive board of 10 to 15 North American students in grades 8 through 12. The AGHS is fully funded by the American Go Foundation, an organization dedicated to advancing Go in the U.S. Through their initiatives, thousands of Americans have been introduced to Go in numerous schools, libraries and community centers nationwide.
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