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New Year’s Resolutions and Wishes from the FUTP 60 Youth Council!

January 1, 2016

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“My New Year's Resolution is this: I want to have our most successful Student Ambassador Summit yet, this summer. I want to fully establish our Youth Council's role of central leadership of the FUTP 60 program....

Why I Joined FUTP 60

December 28, 2015

Community, Leadership, Making Healthy Changes, uncategorized

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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...

Including Everyone and Making a Difference

December 18, 2015

Community, Leadership, Making Healthy Changes, Sports, uncategorized

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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...

Patriots Vs. Eagles

December 15, 2015

Getting Active, Leadership, Sports, uncategorized

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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, ...

Autumn Wrap Up

December 8, 2015

Community, Leadership, Making Healthy Changes, uncategorized

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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

December 4, 2015

Eat Smart, Getting Active, Leadership, Making Healthy Changes, uncategorized

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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, ...

Away Game Experience Winner!

December 1, 2015

Leadership, Sports, uncategorized

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I became involved in Fuel Up to Play 60 when I started the 6th grade, and a couple of friends told me about the program. To get involved, I had to complete Fuel Up to Play 60 activities. I earned Points by part...

Growing Strong with Greens

November 20, 2015

Community, Eat Smart, Making Healthy Changes, uncategorized

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I was recently cleaning out my family garden for the winter and decided to multi-task by exercising with the vegetables at the same time! Not only are they good for eating, but good for a workout too as they ar...

Finding New Leadership Opportunities

November 17, 2015

Community, Leadership, Making Healthy Changes, uncategorized

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When I was in 7th grade, I threw together an essay to help my school win a Fuel Up to Play 60 grant. I was barely a part of my school’s Fuel Up to Play 60 program and the first time I had ever even been on the ...

Fuel Up to Play 60 Winter Fitness Ideas

November 13, 2015

Community, Getting Active, Leadership, Making Healthy Changes, Sports, uncategorized

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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...

Veteran’s Day

November 11, 2015

Community, Leadership, uncategorized

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Outgoing, confident, unreserved, humorous, powerful, lively: all words used to describe Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor and U.S. Army veteran, Mrs. Michelle Johnson. While traveling to our first Fuel Up to P...

Planning a Play

October 30, 2015

Getting Active, Leadership, Making Healthy Changes, uncategorized

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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...

How Fuel Up to Play 60 Supports Farm to School

October 27, 2015

Community, Eat Smart, Leadership, Making Healthy Changes, uncategorized

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I am a Student Ambassador at my middle school in Wisconsin. I live in a dairy state. We have a lot of farms. In the short six mile drive from my house to school, I go by seven farms! There are also some green t...

Helping Our Community

October 23, 2015

Community, Leadership, Making Healthy Changes, uncategorized

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I first got involved in my community by joining the service club at my school. We are currently helping the veterans in our local area by planning a special veterans’ parade. Currently we are making medals to g...

Thank You, Teachers!

October 16, 2015

Leadership, Making Healthy Changes, uncategorized

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My reason for writing this blog is to say THANK YOU to four special teachers in my School District. I'd never be as active in Fuel Up to Play 60 without their encouragement, support and coaching. My Program Adv...