Why FUTP 60 Matters
I think it’s really important to have programs like Fuel Up to Play 60 that focus on healthy eating and physical fitness at school because students don’t always have the time or opportunity to be healthy at hom...
Super Bowl 50 Prediction
Who do I think is going to win Super Bowl 50? That’s an interesting question. The answer may be Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Their offense is too good to lose in the postseason, especially when ...
Survey for FUTP 60
Hi everyone! This is Jade from New Hampshire! My FUTP 60 team has been working very hard the last few months. We have had an amazing school dance, a delicious healthy bake sale, and a very successful Health Fai...
Achieving Your New Year’s Goal
Before the New Year, everyone usually sets a goal. The goal is normally to get better at something. I have read that only 8% of people can accomplish their New Year's Resolution goal. How about instead of setti...
Celebrating the Holidays
To raise awareness in our community for our school's FUTP 60 program, I came up with a few holiday ideas and got my team involved.
Earlier this month, several Student Ambassadors and Program Advisors walked ...
Patriots Vs. Eagles
When I entered the Patriots' Gillette Stadium, I was blown away by the size of the stadium and all the surrounding stores. The Patriots are my FAVORITE team! Right before the Patriots and the Eagles faced off, ...
Get Rid of the Cold Weather Blues
Hi everyone! I hope all is well in your schools with winter on its way! I understand how this time of year may seem hard to get active and keep those healthy habits, but trust me, there is plenty to do. First, ...
Fuel Up to Play 60 Winter Fitness Ideas
1. Get active by exercising while watching TV! During commercial breaks, instead of sitting on the couch, get up and start moving. Do some jumping jacks while your NFL team plays. Do some crunches while you lis...
Planning a Play
After getting back from this past summer’s Student Ambassador Summit in Chicago, I was fueled with ideas for the upcoming school year. So I got together with my Program Advisor and the rest of our school’s Fuel...
Walk to School Day
In celebration of National Walk to School Day on October 7, my Fuel Up to Play 60 team and I organized two walks throughout that day at my school.
To get the word out ahead of time to students, staff and par...
Fuel Up to Play 60 en español
I have been involved with Fuel Up to Play 60 for three years, and it has given me many wonderful experiences. Fuel Up to Play 60 gave me the opportunity to become a leader on our school's leadership t...
Setting Goals for My Fuel Up to Play 60 Program
At the Fuel Up to Play 60 Summit this year, I learned much more about Fuel Up to Play 60 and everything it stands for; especially that it is led by students themselves! It was amazing to see so many k...
New Ideas this School Year
Hello, my name is Katie, a State Ambassador from Pennsylvania, and I attended the 2015 Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador Summit in Chicago this year. I can't begin to say how much I learned at the...
Life Lessons with Fuel Up to Play 60
Fuel Up to Play 60 is such a great program, and is so easy and beneficial for everyone...no matter their age. It is very important to me and I am trying to lead the change at the middle school level.
I first...
#Commit2Ten!
Did you know that only 1 in 3 kids like us are physically active each day? To spread the word about the lack of physical activity in schools—and across the country—the Alliance for a Healthier Generation is lau...