NFL FLAG Football
If you like a sport anyone can play, NFL FLAG is a fun way to get active. Football is an interesting sport, but this brings football to another level.
FLAG football is not only for younger kids, even high sc...
Apply to Attend the 2016 Student Ambassador Summit!
Why should YOU apply to attend the 2016 Student Ambassador Summit? Well...because it's inspirational, educational and, to put it simply....it's a blast! Let me share some highlights from my Summit experience th...
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...
What’s More Loving Than a Healthy Sweet?
I wanted to make this Valentine’s Day special for my family! I made a fruit filled, red velvet cake, with a fat-free frosting. This was my way to thank them for all they do. They drive me to all my activities, ...
The FUTP 60 Impact
I’m not exactly sure what I want to do after high school, but I do know what I don’t what to do. I don’t want to be someone without a college education and I don’t want to be someone who doesn’t help others. I ...
FUTP 60 Radio Interview
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there was no school. My schedule was pretty simple: wake up late and go to an interview! I was so excited for this opportunity, thanks to the New England Dairy Council for making ...
Virginia Association of School Nurses Conference
This past October I was invited to represent Fuel Up to Play 60 at the Virginia Association of School Nurses Conference with Roseann Liberatore from Southeast United Dairy Industry Association (SUDIA), my loc...
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...
Changing in the New Year
As someone with a type A personality, the holidays can stress me out instead of serve as a break. I’ve decided to set two New Year’s resolutions that are purposely ambiguous so that I can’t pressure myself to t...
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...
Why I Joined FUTP 60
I joined Fuel Up to Play 60 because I felt it is important to live an active and healthy lifestyle. I have been involved in the program for 3 years, and during this time I have gotten into better shape, my grad...
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 ...
Including Everyone and Making a Difference
Last year I was in gym class and there were a few students with disabilities in my class. Unfortunately, some of the other students in my school were not very accepting and constantly mocked and made fun of the...
Autumn Wrap Up
As autumn comes to a close I want to share my experiences of what my school's Fuel Up to Play 60 team has been up to for the past couple of months. To start off, I'm going all the way back to the first day of s...
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, ...