Leadership

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Helping Our Community for the Holidays

Shortly before Christmas I saw on the news that the Salvation Army was dangerously low in raising funds during their annual bell ringing campaign. I was sad to learn that the cause of this was simply lack of vo...
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Johnny Hekker Talks Teamwork

Fuel Up to Play 60’s Youth Advisory Panel meets over the phone every month to offer their thoughts, opinions and ideas for the program. Recently, they had a very special guest join them: Johnny Hekker, punter f...
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Fuel Up to Play 60 Training Camp

Recently I attended a Fuel Up to Play 60 Training Camp at Paul Brown Stadium along with my Program Advisors, and also my mom (who is a new Program Advisor). As the State Ambassador I was honored to be selected ...
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What I Am Thankful For

Thanksgiving isn't just a holiday to eat turkey; it is a holiday to be thankful for all the blessings you received this year. One blessing I am extremely thankful for is being named a Fuel Up to Play 60 New Jer...
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Learning to Grow with the Program

I have had many doors open for me and I am learning to grow with myself, others, and through leadership. Taking the time out just for a minute to talk to someone will help them grow along with you. You are able...
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My Fuel Up to Play 60 Journey

Sometimes things happen right beneath our noses, they sneak up on you. At the time I didn’t quite realize the effect Fuel Up to Play 60 would have on me or the journey it would take me on. But I am so undoubted...
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Discovering Leadership through Fuel Up to Play 60

I joined Fuel Up to Play 60 for a few reasons. My first is that I wanted to be a healthier person. I was being pretty healthy already, but there was room for improvement. Since I joined Fuel Up to Play 60, I ha...
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Got Spirit?

So I just had the best pep rally ever! Before the pep rally, my Fuel Up to Play 60 committee and I worked all week to prepare for the best possible rally ever! We got tons of paper and paint and made posters an...
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The Struggle for Help

For years, I have had struggles getting help and I still do. Some of these struggles include: needing help doing homework, a PowerPoint, remembering special dates or times or doing something from the Fuel up to...
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Fears Aren’t Worth the Time

For years, I always had a fear of public speaking. Whether it was presenting a project or PowerPoint in front my class or simply just giving the lunch ladies my lunch number (not literally, but you get the poin...
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Student Ambassadors in Washington, DC!

On September 15, three of Fuel Up to Play 60’s Ambassadors were asked to attend a meeting with the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition! Anisha, Tyler and Shea got to meet and present to some ...
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Join the Team to See Who You Really Can Be.

Join the Fuel to Play 60 team to become a leader and role model. Join the Fuel Up to Play 60 team and become a leader and a role model just by showing your classmates, teachers, family members, and your whole c...
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Follow Your Heart Challenge

It is crazy to think that it is Back to School time once again. During the Fuel Up to Play 60 Summit in Texas this summer I was fortunate enough to rub shoulders with so many terrific people! It was amazing! Th...