2015 Student Ambassador Summit!
This summer I had the opportunity to go the Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador Summit in Chicago, Illinois. Before the Summit, I thought it would be a great adventure and was looking forward to lea...
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...
Milksicles!
You are probably wondering what Milksicles are: that you’ll find out in a little bit. First let’s get to the fun!
To make the Milksicles I had to get all of the ingredients. I needed a blender, 10o...
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...
Playing FLAG Football
I played FLAG Football for about 5 years as a kid, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I learned to adapt and go wherever the coach needed players. I was a swing player, which means I played positions f...
Spring has Sprung for this National Ambassador!
Hi there everyone! Finally, spring is here, and do you know what this means? We can start going outside for long periods of time, such as 60 minutes. I am so hyped up about being a National Ambassador this ye...
Grow Your Own Garden This Month!
Newly appointed National Ambassador Bobby from Florida loves to work on his school garden! April is National Garden Month, so try planting something of your own. You can even Grow a Pizza Garden using the Playb...
Opportunities for Leadership
Whether it’s in the classroom or on the football field, there are always opportunities to be a leader. When the opportunity presents itself, stepping up and being the leader is always the best choice. However...
Using the Playbook at My School
Hello, my name William and I am a Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador at my middle school in Connecticut. I am going to talk about a weeklong event that we are doing at our school, called Fit Week. ...