School breakfast is important to students like to me, because it not only helps fuel me for the day, but also helps me be a better student. There are millions of students across the country that aren’t starting their day with breakfast and this is a big issue that we need to fix!
With a little hard work, I’m happy to say that Idaho Governor Butch Otter will be signing a proclamation I wrote, making March 3 – March 7 Fuel Up to Play 60 School Breakfast Week in Idaho! Below are my tips on how to start the conversation and make this happen in your community too:
- BE BRAVE! Reaching out to your local government leaders may sound scary and take you out of your comfort zone, but remember your local leaders care about their community.
- BE THOUGHTFUL! Local leaders get many requests. Take the time needed to make your request thoughtful and meaningful.
- DO YOUR RESEARCH! For example, I had no idea how to write a proclamation, so I looked up examples to get ideas. I even found some proclamation examples right on the governor’s website. Be sure to also look and see if there are requirements to contacting governor/mayor and make sure to follow these!
- REACH OUT! One thing I have learned through all of this is that my local Dairy Council always has great advice and guidance – be sure to reach out to them for help.
- GO FOR IT! Hit that submit button! Even if your local leader turns you down, the whole process will have taught you a LOT!
Remember if you want to help make a difference in your community, you have to KEEP TRYING! Fuel Up to Play 60 is worth taking a shot for – you miss 100% of the shots you never take!
So, how you can help support school breakfast?
Karly
Idaho State Ambassador
7th Grade
GREAT JOB keep up the good work I want to be a ambassador someday like you I’m in fourth grade and need some practice but I’ll do it.
Amazing work I look up to you.You are AMAZING 😀
I look up to you guys I hope I can be there some day
i love this feul up to play 60 because i go on it everyday i go to school
good
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keep up the good work
you need more facts but cool site.
nice job i am also a state ambassador for utah and i am trying to do the same thing