Kids State Dinner (Part II)
My visit to the White House for the 2015 Kids State Dinner was AMAZING! The first day in Washington DC we rode the Metro and toured the Smithsonian of American History. Our first stop was the FOOD exh...
Kids State Dinner (Part I)
As I arrived at the Reagan National Airport in Washington DC from Orlando, Florida to attend the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge and Kids State Dinner, I couldn’t help but wonder how much excitement and f...
Staying Active During the Summer
Just because its summer doesn’t mean that you should sit on the couch, watch television, or play video games all day. There are tons of things you could do. It’s usually hot outside during summer, so you shou...
Happy 4th of July!
What are YOU doing for your 4th of July this year? Here in Vermont we usually celebrate by going to fun parades, attending firework shows, and having barbecues. Our local parade goes right by our town...
Getting Ready for the Summit!
Recently my twin brother Blake and I were notified that we were selected as Idaho State Fuel Up to Play 60 Ambassadors. When our parents shared the news, we were surprised that not just one but both of us wer...
Ambassadors Going to the White House!
Bobby, Reagan and Grace created amazing healthy recipes for the “Healthy Lunchtime Challenge”*, and as winners will be attending the Kids State Dinner at the White House in July! These amazing students create...
Happy Father’s Day!
My dad is a dairy farmer, and he is the hardest working person I know! Many people think that being a dairy farmer just means milking cows – but it is so much more.
Since the health and comfort of the cows i...
Climbing in the Summer
Hello, my name is Ryan. I have lived in Colorado all of my life. I love the natural beauty of this great state. One of the things that we are most proud of in Colorado is what we like to call “fourteeners”. F...
Breakfast Gridiron Challenge Inspires Healthy Recipes
I was honored to be invited to be a judge on a panel of three for the Fuel Up to Play 60 Second Annual Gridiron Breakfast Challenge hosted by the Florida Dairy Farmers at EverBank Field, home of the NFL’s Jacks...
Getting the Word Out!
Have you ever wondered, “What is a great way to get the word out about Fuel Up to Play 60?”
Here is one way that may help. We hosted a New Orleans Saints Day at our school to help motivate the part...
National Dairy Month!
First of all, I would like to say I don't lead the "average" life. To many others, summer is a time to sleep in, relax and go on vacation, right? Well, some of those don't really apply to my life. In ...
Ambassador Emma Graduates!
For the past five years I have been blessed enough to work with a program that has helped me become a stronger leader, more adept thinker, and an all-around better person. Because I have served as a N...
No Kid Hungry Week
During April, there was important event in Montana! It was No Kid Hungry Week! A few months ago I submitted an application to be on the Governor and First Lady of Montana’s No Kid Hungry Youth Council.
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Spring is Here
Animals have shed their winter coats, birds are laying their eggs, buds are emerging from plants, and everything is starting to grow! Hold UP, can you believe it? Get pumped because of all the new act...
Students Speak Up!
The GENYOUth Leadership Roundtable last week was an awesome experience! I got to meet men and women who were interested in the same topic: Youth Empowerment. It was great seeing that all these people were int...